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Environmental Protect Agency

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Environmental Protect Agency protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 612 employees with median total compensation of $70,750; the highest distinct record was $187,900.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $44M
Employees: 612
Median total: $70,750
Highest record: $187,900

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$150,800+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 612 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,750) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $71,855 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$23,700

$50,800

$70,750

$93,500

$112,400

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,400 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Environmental Prot Engineer III

81 · $98,400

Environmental Prot Specialist III

80 · $72,000

Environmental Protection Specialist I

39 · $31,000

Environmental Prot Specialist II

38 · $61,100

Senior Public Service Administrative

37 · $143,800

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$34.3M —	646 —	$51,750 —
2024	$41.8M ▲ 21.9%	689 ▲ 6.7%	$58,800 ▲ 13.6%
2025	$44M ▲ 5.2%	612 ▼ 11.2%	$70,750 ▲ 20.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Keegan Macdonna

Environmental Prot Engineer IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$112,400

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Keegan Macdonna serves as a Environmental Prot Engineer IV within Loan Program Support. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Abby Brokaw

Executive II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$112,200

Sub-department: Climate Pollution Reduction
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Abby Brokaw works as a Executive II for Environmental Protect Agency within Climate Pollution Reduction. Abby earned $112,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paul Jungles

Environmental Prot Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$111,100

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Paul Jungles holds the role of Environmental Prot Specialist IV at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Odele

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Odele holds the role of Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Air Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mohamed Otry

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$110,900

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Mohamed Otry is a Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2025 total compensation came to $110,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Fink

Executive II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$109,100

Sub-department: Land - Permit and Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Fink holds the role of Executive II at Environmental Protect Agency within Land - Permit and Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Curtis Samson

Environmental Prot Engineer IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$108,800

Sub-department: Land Pollution-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Curtis Samson is a Environmental Prot Engineer IV at Environmental Protect Agency within Land Pollution-Federal. 2025 total compensation came to $108,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Fiedler

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$108,800

Sub-department: Leaking Underground Storage Tanks
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Fiedler holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Leaking Underground Storage Tanks. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Stewart

Environmental Prot Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$108,600

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Tamara Stewart works as a Environmental Prot Specialist IV for Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. Tamara earned $108,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Shackelford

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$108,000

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Shackelford is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. 2025 total compensation came to $108,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

John Cruikshank

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,800

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

John Cruikshank works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. John earned $107,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Hegy

Public Service Administrator/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,400

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Hegy is a Public Service Administrator at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. 2025 total compensation came to $107,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Chidumebi Aranonu

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Chidumebi Aranonu is a Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2025 total compensation came to $107,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Nutt

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Land Pollution-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Nutt is a Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Land Pollution-Federal. 2025 total compensation came to $107,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Cowles

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Cowles is a Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. 2025 total compensation came to $107,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Nutt

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Melissa Nutt serves as a Environmental Prot Engineer III within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Linda Wong

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,300

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Linda Wong is a Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. 2025 total compensation came to $107,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Selling

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$107,200

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Selling holds the role of Environmental Prot Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mohamed Ammra

Environmental Prot Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Mohamed Ammra works as a Environmental Prot Engineer III for Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. Mohamed earned $106,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.