Illinois / Natural Resources / Conservation Police Officer I

Job-title file

Conservation Police Officer I

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

114 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $93,650, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 114
Total payroll: $10.5M
Role median: $93,650
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,000$121,548+

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

How total compensation varies among the 114 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Colin Vaughan

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,800

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Colin Vaughan holds the role of Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Troy Lazzell

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$123,500

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Troy Lazzell is a Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $123,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Paul Roper

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Paul Roper serves as a Conservation Police Officer I within Law Enforcement - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chase Sanford

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,400

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Chase Sanford works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Chase earned $121,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Knop

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$120,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Knop works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Justin earned $120,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Ausmus

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Ausmus works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Jeremy earned $119,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bryant Wright

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Bryant Wright works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Bryant earned $119,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brook Stanbary

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$118,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Brook Stanbary works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Brook earned $118,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Eric Mieure

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$118,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Witt

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Mieure holds the role of Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Farber

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$118,100

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

John Farber is a Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $118,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.