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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

Laura Roche

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$187,900

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $8,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Laura Roche works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Laura earned $187,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Laura Roche

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$174,900

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Laura Roche holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Marcus Rominger

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$173,600

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Marcus Rominger holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,600. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Joey Logan-Pugh

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$172,800

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Joey Logan-Pugh works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. Joey earned $172,800 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

James Jennings

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$172,600

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $32,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

James Jennings works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Environmental Protect Agency within Used Tire Management. James earned $172,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Heather Nifong

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$166,200

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Environmental Protect Agency, Heather Nifong serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Julie Armitage

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$165,600

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Julie Armitage is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. 2025 total compensation came to $165,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Marcus Rominger

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$165,000

Sub-department: Used Tire Management
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Environmental Protect Agency, Marcus Rominger serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Used Tire Management. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jesse Kibbey

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$162,800

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jesse Kibbey holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Vikash Bhakta

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$162,500

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Vikash Bhakta is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. 2025 total compensation came to $162,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julie Armitage

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$161,200

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Julie Armitage works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Julie earned $161,200 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Heather Nifong

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$158,800

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Environmental Protect Agency, Heather Nifong serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Joshua Rhoades

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$157,600

Sub-department: Land - Permit and Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Rhoades works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Environmental Protect Agency within Land - Permit and Inspection. Joshua earned $157,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jesse Kibbey

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$156,400

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jesse Kibbey is a Senior Public Service Administr at Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. 2024 total compensation came to $156,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Pamela Smith

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$154,600

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Pamela Smith works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Environmental Protect Agency within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Pamela earned $154,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Ryan Hendrickson

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$154,300

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Ryan Hendrickson serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Caap Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jewel Brant

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$152,400

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jewel Brant holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jacob Poeschel

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$151,400

Sub-department: Loan Program - Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Jacob Poeschel is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program - Administrative. 2025 total compensation came to $151,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Azael Ramirez

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$150,800

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Environmental Protect Agency, Azael Ramirez serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Caap Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Joey Logan-Pugh

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$150,400

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Joey Logan-Pugh works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. Joey earned $150,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jewel Brant

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$150,400

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Environmental Protect Agency, Jewel Brant serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Clean Water. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Anwar Johnson

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$149,700

Sub-department: Clean Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Anwar Johnson is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Clean Water. 2025 total compensation came to $149,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Michael Roubitchek

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$148,600

Sub-department: Drinking Water Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Roubitchek is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Drinking Water Program Support. 2025 total compensation came to $148,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$148,000

Sub-department: Ust Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Vishnu Srinivasaraghavan holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Ust Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,000. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Pamela Smith

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$147,100

Sub-department: Vi-Fed. Clean Air
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Environmental Protect Agency, Pamela Smith serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Vi-Fed. Clean Air. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Brant Fleming

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$145,600

Sub-department: Loan Program Support
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brant Fleming is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Loan Program Support. 2025 total compensation came to $145,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Marie Tipsord

Senior Public Service Administrative/Environmental Protect Agency

2025 total comp

$145,000

Sub-department: Pollution Control Board
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Marie Tipsord holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Environmental Protect Agency within Pollution Control Board. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Azael Ramirez

Senior Public Service Administr/Environmental Protect Agency

2024 total comp

$144,700

Sub-department: Caap Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Azael Ramirez works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Environmental Protect Agency within Caap Program. Azael earned $144,700 in 2024. They are represented by Merit Compensation.