Job-title file

Guard I

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

3 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $32,000, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $123.9K
Role median: $32,000
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Below

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Guard beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $49,500 ranks #1 of 2. See Guard across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New Jersey

$48,916 · 57

Median total compensation for comparable Guard 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joseph Olinger

Guard I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Olinger is a Guard I at Natural Resources within Museums Grf Non-Code. 2025 total compensation came to $66,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gary Fyke

Guard I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$32,000

Sub-department: Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Gary Fyke is a Guard I at Natural Resources within Museums Grf Non-Code. 2023 total compensation came to $32,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Henry Redding

Guard I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$25,600

Sub-department: Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Henry Redding is a Guard I at Natural Resources within Museums Grf Non-Code. 2025 total compensation came to $25,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.