Chemist II

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

2 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $60,450, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $120.9K
Role median: $60,450
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Chemist II is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $60,450 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$95,600 · 3

Agriculture

$76,000 · 5

Environmental Protect Agency

$75,600 · 9

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

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Chemist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,150 ranks #7 of 16. See Chemist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$112,907 · 89

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$68,709 · 136

$65,323 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chemist 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.

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Employees with this title

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Bethany Patterson

Chemist II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$97,300

Sub-department: Mm Cmr Supplemental
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

Bethany Patterson holds the role of Chemist II at Natural Resources within Mm Cmr Supplemental. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Streuter

Chemist II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$23,600

Sub-department: Mm Cmr Supplemental
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Bethany Streuter works as a Chemist II for Natural Resources within Mm Cmr Supplemental. Bethany earned $23,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.