Illinois / Natural Resources / Engineering Technician III

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Engineering Technician III

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

4 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $83,100, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $343.5K
Role median: $83,100
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Engineering Technician III is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $83,100 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs

$83,400 · 2

Public Health

$50,900 · 2

Transportation

$4,850 · 44

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

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Engineering Technician beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 19 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $5,800 ranks #19 of 19. See Engineering Technician across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$119,869 · 17

$115,776 · 18

$107,046 · 33

$91,617 · 29

City of Salt Lake City

$90,043 · 50

Maine

$79,986 · 10

New York City

$79,760 · 108

New Jersey

$67,717 · 38

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering Technician 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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James Campbell

Engineering Technician III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$112,900

Sub-department: Dowr - Capital Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,800
Rutan Exempt: No

James Campbell holds the role of Engineering Technician III at Natural Resources within Dowr - Capital Operations. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Mayes

Engineering Technician III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$89,700

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Mayes is a Engineering Technician III at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. 2025 total compensation came to $89,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Karl

Engineering Technician III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Joseph Karl serves as a Engineering Technician III within Amlr Council. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sean Johnson

Engineering Technician III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$64,400

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Cap Planning- Oslad
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Sean Johnson is a Engineering Technician III at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Cap Planning- Oslad. 2025 total compensation came to $64,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.