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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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Nathan Fox

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$47,200

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Nathan Fox is a Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. 2023 total compensation came to $47,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christian Sarol

Environmental Protection Engineer I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$47,200

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Christian Sarol holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer I at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dilyar Tammo

Environmental Protection Engineer I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$47,200

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Dilyar Tammo is a Environmental Protection Engineer I at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2024 total compensation came to $47,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Bottomley

Life Science Career Trainee/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$47,100

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Kimberly Bottomley serves as a Life Science Career Trainee within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zane Austin

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Zane Austin serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist II within Solid Waste Management Fund. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittni Finley

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Brittni Finley holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Smith

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Smith is a Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $46,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffery Webster

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffery Webster is a Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $46,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dominiqe Adams

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Dominiqe Adams works as a Environmental Protection Specialist II for Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. Dominiqe earned $46,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mark Mckinney

Office Coordinator/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
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

Mark Mckinney works as a Office Coordinator for Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. Mark earned $46,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Quinlan Chiu

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$46,500

Sub-department: Air - Permit Fees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Quinlan Chiu is a Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Air - Permit Fees. 2025 total compensation came to $46,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Muhammad Huq

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$46,200

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Muhammad Huq holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer II at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,200. 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.

Alicia Sigrist

Environmental Protect Legal Invest I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
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: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Alicia Sigrist works as a Environmental Protect Legal Invest I for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Alicia earned $46,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Caroline Rogers

Environmental Protection Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Hazardous Waste Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Caroline Rogers works as a Environmental Protection Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Hazardous Waste Administration. Caroline earned $45,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jose Loeza

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$45,600

Sub-department: Solid Waste Management Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jose Loeza works as a Environmental Protection Specialist I for Environmental Protect Agency within Solid Waste Management Fund. Jose earned $45,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Reylin Dimayuga-Mcgirr

Environmental Protection Engineer I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$45,200

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,200
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

Reylin Dimayuga-Mcgirr holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer I at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Megan Jacobsen

Environmental Protection Specialist I/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$44,900

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Environmental Protect Agency, Megan Jacobsen serves as a Environmental Protection Specialist I within Used Tire Management. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Wrik Chatterjee

Environmental Protection Geol I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Wrik Chatterjee is a Environmental Protection Geol I at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. 2024 total compensation came to $44,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jared Stein

Environmental Protection Geol I/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Land - Permit and Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jared Stein is a Environmental Protection Geol I at Environmental Protect Agency within Land - Permit and Inspection. 2024 total compensation came to $44,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Madeleine Mcdonald

Environmental Protection Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$44,700

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Madeleine Mcdonald holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer III at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Sample

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$44,700

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Sample holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Lazar

Office Coordinator/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$44,700

Sub-department: Air - Permit Fees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Lazar holds the role of Office Coordinator at Environmental Protect Agency within Air - Permit Fees. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Frank Tapocik

Environmental Protection Specialist II/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Frank Tapocik holds the role of Environmental Protection Specialist II at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tanner Cook

Office Associate/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,500
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

Tanner Cook holds the role of Office Associate at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Prigge

Environmental Protection Engineer III/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$44,300

Sub-department: Lpc-Subtitle D
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Prigge works as a Environmental Protection Engineer III for Environmental Protect Agency within Lpc-Subtitle D. Michael earned $44,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dana Mccarver

Environmental Protection Specialist III/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Air Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Dana Mccarver works as a Environmental Protection Specialist III for Environmental Protect Agency within Air Pollution Control-Federal. Dana earned $44,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristin Smith

Office Coordinator/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Land - Permit and Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristin Smith is a Office Coordinator at Environmental Protect Agency within Land - Permit and Inspection. 2023 total compensation came to $44,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Burge

Life Science Career Trainee/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Water Pollution Control-Federal
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Burge holds the role of Life Science Career Trainee at Environmental Protect Agency within Water Pollution Control-Federal. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jiaying Li

Accountant/Environmental Protect Agency

2023 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jiaying Li holds the role of Accountant at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.