Illinois / Natural Resources / Executive I

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Executive I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $70,900, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $597K
Role median: $70,900
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,500$95,872+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Executive I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $70,900 ranks #22 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$100,900 · 2

Liquor Control Community

$100,600 · 1

Military Affairs

$86,900 · 3

Central Management

$80,600 · 6

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$79,300 · 5

$77,500 · 2

$77,200 · 5

$76,450 · 410

$76,150 · 34

$74,900 · 55

Financial and Professional Reg

$74,500 · 13

Capital Development Board

$74,150 · 4

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

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Executive beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,300 ranks #3 of 4. See Executive across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$228,925 · 241

City of Springfield, MA

$186,373 · 14

Missouri

$28,625 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Executive 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Natural Resources

Record list

Employees with this title

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Amy Hathaway

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Realty & Capital Planning/Historic Sites
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Hathaway works as a Executive I for Natural Resources within Realty & Capital Planning/Historic Sites. Amy earned $99,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Hannah Brewer

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
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

Hannah Brewer holds the role of Executive I at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Linn Downey

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
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

At Natural Resources, Linn Downey serves as a Executive I within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Hoyle

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
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

Nathaniel Hoyle is a Executive I at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $71,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Hillary Needham

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
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

Hillary Needham works as a Executive I for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Hillary earned $70,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Marcolini

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$70,300

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Marcolini works as a Executive I for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Jessica earned $70,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Suzanne Griffitts

Executive I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
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

At Natural Resources, Suzanne Griffitts serves as a Executive I within Urban Forestry-Fd. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Linsie Dawson

Executive I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Linsie Dawson holds the role of Executive I at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Grant Gebhards

Executive I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Grant Gebhards holds the role of Executive I at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.