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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

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Christopher Peters

Environmental Protection Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$7,400

Sub-department: Land Pollution-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Peters works as a Environmental Protection Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Land Pollution-Federal. Christopher earned $7,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashton Ryan

Student Worker/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$7,400

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashton Ryan works as a Student Worker for Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. Ashton earned $7,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Richard Smith

Student Worker/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$7,300

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Smith holds the role of Student Worker at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,300. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Owen Hart

Environmental Protection Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$7,200

Sub-department: Lpc-Subtitle D
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Owen Hart holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Lpc-Subtitle D. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Randy Knight

Life Science Career Trainee/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Randy Knight is a Life Science Career Trainee at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. 2023 total compensation came to $6,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Davsko

Executive II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Davsko is a Executive II at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. 2024 total compensation came to $6,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Camacho

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

David Camacho holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer II at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bruk Habte

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Bruk Habte serves as a Environmental Protection Engineer II within Caap Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kendall Graff

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kendall Graff holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer II at Environmental Protect Agency within Air Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gage Shepard

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Gage Shepard serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist II within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Boner

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Courtney Boner works as a Environmental Protection Specialist II for Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. Courtney earned $6,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Cosenza

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicole Cosenza holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Darlene Broussard

Office Associate/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$6,800

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Darlene Broussard works as a Office Associate for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Darlene earned $6,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Velvette Davis

Office Coordinator/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Velvette Davis holds the role of Office Coordinator at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gizelle Garcia

Environmental Protection Engineer I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Gizelle Garcia holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer I at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jonessa Thompson

Student Worker/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jonessa Thompson is a Student Worker at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. 2023 total compensation came to $6,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Phillip Blood

Accountant Supervisor/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
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

Phillip Blood is a Accountant Supervisor at Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. 2024 total compensation came to $6,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Visal Arachchilage

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Land Pollution-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Visal Arachchilage works as a Environmental Protection Engineer II for Environmental Protect Agency within Land Pollution-Federal. Visal earned $6,400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Soucie

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Soucie is a Environmental Protection Engineer II at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. 2024 total compensation came to $6,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Johnson

Office Coordinator/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Johnson works as a Office Coordinator for Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. Kyle earned $6,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aidan Mccooey

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Aidan Mccooey holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer II at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Iv

Student Worker/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Charles Iv is a Student Worker at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. 2023 total compensation came to $6,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Webert Deslien

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Wpc/Permit & Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Webert Deslien holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer II at Environmental Protect Agency within Wpc/Permit & Inspection. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bridget Drea

Private Secretary II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$6,300

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Bridget Drea holds the role of Private Secretary II at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.