Illinois / Environmental Protect Agency / Executive I

Job-title file

Executive I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

12 employees hold this title in Environmental Protect Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $73,200, above the department median of $70,750.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $748K
Role median: $73,200
Agency median: $70,750
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,100$94,024+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Executive I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Environmental Protect Agency, the median of $73,200 ranks #13 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

Median total compensation for the Executive I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executiveroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Paulina Lopez-Santos

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$94,200

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Paulina Lopez-Santos holds the role of Executive I at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Smith

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$93,400

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Taylor Smith is a Executive I at Environmental Protect Agency within Laboratories. 2025 total compensation came to $93,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Clark

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$93,200

Sub-department: Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassandra Clark works as a Executive I for Environmental Protect Agency within Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll. Cassandra earned $93,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adena Rivas

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Climate Pollution Reduction
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Adena Rivas holds the role of Executive I at Environmental Protect Agency within Climate Pollution Reduction. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Metz

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassandra Metz is a Executive I at Environmental Protect Agency within Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll. 2023 total compensation came to $74,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sara Powless

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Sara Powless serves as a Executive I within Ust Program. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Rebecca Luke

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$72,600

Sub-department: Eetf - Energy Efficiency
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Rebecca Luke serves as a Executive I within Eetf - Energy Efficiency. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Cruikshank

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

John Cruikshank is a Executive I at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. 2024 total compensation came to $48,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Aiello

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Laboratories
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Lauren Aiello serves as a Executive I within Laboratories. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Butcher

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$42,000

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Benjamin Butcher serves as a Executive I within Used Tire Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julio May

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Julio May serves as a Executive I within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Victoria Slayton

Executive I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Victoria Slayton holds the role of Executive I at Environmental Protect Agency within Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.