Illinois / Environmental Protect Agency / Human Resources Specialist

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Human Resources Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

4 employees hold this title in Environmental Protect Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $94,450, above the department median of $70,750.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $369.7K
Role median: $94,450
Agency median: $70,750
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Human Resources Specialist is held in 32 Illinois departments. In Environmental Protect Agency, the median of $94,450 ranks #6 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$115,600 · 1

Revenue

$105,800 · 4

Public Health

$102,800 · 7

Labor

$99,200 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$97,600 · 2

Agriculture

$93,300 · 4

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$92,600 · 1

Capital Development Board

$90,500 · 1

Military Affairs

$89,000 · 1

Corrections

$86,500 · 18

Natural Resources

$86,400 · 1

Children and Family Services

$86,100 · 28

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

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Human Resources Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $82,400 ranks #4 of 14. See Human Resources Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$98,322 · 165

Chicago Public Schools

$86,470 · 6

$84,938 · 31

$75,621 · 385

$63,731 · 5

$58,904 · 1,145

$47,654 · 7

$45,978 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Specialistroles 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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Shannon Laplant

Human Resources Specialist/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$101,200

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Shannon Laplant serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Loan Program Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathryn Taylor

Human Resources Specialist/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$100,500

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Kathryn Taylor serves as a Human Resources Specialist within Loan Program Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Mercier

Human Resources Specialist/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$88,400

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Mercier holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Steinkruger

Human Resources Specialist/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Steinkruger works as a Human Resources Specialist for Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. Christopher earned $79,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.