Illinois / Natural Resources / Accountant

Job-title file

Accountant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

15 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $60,300, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $821K
Role median: $60,300
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,100$85,720+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Accountant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $60,300 ranks #6 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Juvenile Justice

$69,450 · 4

Council on Developmental Disab

$68,600 · 1

Liquor Control Community

$68,300 · 1

Transportation

$61,200 · 11

Environmental Protect Agency

$60,400 · 16

$59,200 · 3

$59,200 · 5

$58,750 · 6

$57,950 · 6

$53,350 · 2

State Employees' Retire System

$53,200 · 18

Human Services

$51,300 · 46

Median total compensation for the Accountant role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Accountant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $51,400 ranks #30 of 38. See Accountant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$197,263 · 316

$171,368 · 6

$141,841 · 31

$130,683 · 595

$108,576 · 57

$107,046 · 94

$107,037 · 54

$104,820 · 157

Median total compensation for comparable Accountantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Golden

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$88,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Golden holds the role of Accountant at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ronda Carter

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ronda Carter is a Accountant at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $79,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amie Frazier

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$79,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Amie Frazier works as a Accountant for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Amie earned $79,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Orr

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Hancock

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Orr works as a Accountant for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Jessica earned $71,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cody Leonard

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Cody Leonard works as a Accountant for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Cody earned $71,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Nance

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Nance holds the role of Accountant at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Jeffers

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$62,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Jeffers is a Accountant at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $62,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kaelah Banks

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kaelah Banks is a Accountant at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $60,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Kmett

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$59,000

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Shannon Kmett serves as a Accountant within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Stenemeyer

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
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

Zachary Stenemeyer works as a Accountant for Natural Resources within Amlr Council. Zachary earned $57,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dopuch

Accountant/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$40,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,100
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

At Natural Resources, Joseph Dopuch serves as a Accountant within General Office - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Clayton Smith

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Clayton Smith is a Accountant at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $36,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Linn Downey

Accountant/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$30,000

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,000
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

Linn Downey holds the role of Accountant at Natural Resources within Amlr Council. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julia Hollenback

Accountant/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$11,700

Sub-department: Mines & Minerals - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Julia Hollenback is a Accountant at Natural Resources within Mines & Minerals - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $11,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Gillespie

Accountant/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Brandon Gillespie serves as a Accountant within Amlr Council. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.