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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

Daniel Rowell

Environmental Prot Engineer IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$138,100

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Rowell is a Environmental Prot Engineer IV at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2025 total compensation came to $138,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeron Schultz

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$138,100

Sub-department: Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeron Schultz works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Environmental Protect Agency within Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund - Payroll. Jeron earned $138,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Caleb Ruyle

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$138,100

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Caleb Ruyle works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. Caleb earned $138,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Cameron

Environmental Prot Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$137,600

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Cameron holds the role of Environmental Prot Specialist IV at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven King

Environmental Prot Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$137,200

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Steven King serves as a Environmental Prot Specialist IV within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gabriel Neibergall

Technical Advisor III/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$136,900

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Gabriel Neibergall holds the role of Technical Advisor III at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zhaochun Meng

Environmental Prot Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Zhaochun Meng works as a Environmental Prot Specialist IV for Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. Zhaochun earned $134,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jenny Larsen

Environmental Prot Engineer IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jenny Larsen works as a Environmental Prot Engineer IV for Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. Jenny earned $134,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Charles Gunnarson

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $52,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Charles Gunnarson works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. Charles earned $134,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Anupama Paruchuri

Public Service Administrator/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Pollution Control Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Anupama Paruchuri works as a Public Service Administrator for Environmental Protect Agency within Pollution Control Board. Anupama earned $134,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kirk Bergstrom

Environmental Prot Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Kirk Bergstrom holds the role of Environmental Prot Specialist IV at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Cameron

Environmental Protection Specialist IV/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$134,500

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,500
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

Justin Cameron is a Environmental Protection Specialist IV at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2024 total compensation came to $134,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Fox

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$133,900

Sub-department: Pollution Control Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Timothy Fox holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Environmental Protect Agency within Pollution Control Board. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Max Paller

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$133,500

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Max Paller is a Senior Public Service Administr at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $133,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brant Fleming

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$132,600

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Brant Fleming is a Senior Public Service Administr at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. 2024 total compensation came to $132,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Biggs

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$132,400

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Kimberly Biggs holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.