Illinois / Natural Resources / Executive II

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Executive II

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

8 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $85,600, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $586K
Role median: $85,600
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,300$100,390+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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 II is held in 28 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $85,600 ranks #16 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Arts Council

$112,100 · 1

Central Management

$105,000 · 9

Financial and Professional Reg

$103,100 · 2

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$99,000 · 5

Revenue

$95,250 · 4

Employment Security

$95,250 · 2

Aging

$93,650 · 14

Capital Development Board

$91,100 · 1

Insurance

$90,900 · 5

State Employees' Retire System

$89,800 · 1

Il Emergency Management Agency

$89,700 · 11

Human Services

$88,400 · 162

Median total compensation for the Executive II 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.

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Other job titles in Natural Resources

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melanie Dodd

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$100,600

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Melanie Dodd serves as a Executive II within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Kruchten

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$99,100

Sub-department: Realty & Capital Planning/Historic Sites
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Kruchten is a Executive II at Natural Resources within Realty & Capital Planning/Historic Sites. 2025 total compensation came to $99,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Linsie Dawson

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$90,200

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Linsie Dawson is a Executive II at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $90,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Bearss

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$88,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,100
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

At Natural Resources, Nicholas Bearss serves as a Executive II within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Fagg

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$83,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Jessica Fagg serves as a Executive II within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paul Scanlan

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Cap Planning-Dredge Crew-Sba
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Paul Scanlan serves as a Executive II within Office of Realty & Cap Planning-Dredge Crew-Sba. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Sucoe

Executive II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Marilyn Sucoe is a Executive II at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $45,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Merritt

Executive II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$4,300

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Merritt holds the role of Executive II at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.