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Illinois / Natural Resources / Carpenter

Job-title file

Carpenter

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

4 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $93,000, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$357.8K
Role median
$93,000
Agency median
$77,000
Comparison
Above

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This role across Illinois

Carpenter is held in 7 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $93,000 ranks #2 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services
$115,000 · 17
Corrections
$83,200 · 23
Central Management
$77,800 · 1
Agriculture
$75,100 · 11
Juvenile Justice
$74,400 · 3

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

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Carpenter beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $92,050 ranks #10 of 30. See Carpenter across all of Illinois

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$147,665 · 73
City of San Jose
$132,572 · 5
City of Los Angeles
$131,963 · 143
New York City
$129,459 · 524
City of Chicago
$117,957 · 60
City of Seattle
$106,330 · 21

Median total compensation for comparable Carpenter roles 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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Brian Baalman

Carpenter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$95,000
Sub-department
Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,000
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Jersey

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$4,000
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Brian Baalman serves as a Carpenter within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Cockrum

Carpenter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$93,200
Sub-department
Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$3,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Matthew Cockrum works as a Carpenter for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Matthew earned $93,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Wright

Carpenter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$92,800
Sub-department
Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$3,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Nicholas Wright holds the role of Carpenter at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Dyer

Carpenter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$76,800
Sub-department
Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Menard

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$3,200
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Michael Dyer serves as a Carpenter within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.