Illinois / Natural Resources / Natural Resources Manager I

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Natural Resources Manager I

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 $92,600, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $723.4K
Role median: $92,600
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,100$136,770+

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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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Employees with this title

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Michael Brunk

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$137,400

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Brunk is a Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. 2025 total compensation came to $137,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Jacques

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$132,900

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stephenson

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Jacques works as a Natural Resources Manager I for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Christopher earned $132,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leon Hinz

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$98,900

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Leon Hinz is a Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. 2025 total compensation came to $98,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Metzke

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$97,500

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Metzke is a Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. 2025 total compensation came to $97,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Ramey

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$87,700

Sub-department: Orc - Conserve 2000 Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Ramey holds the role of Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Orc - Conserve 2000 Program. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Burkwald

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$84,200

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Burkwald holds the role of Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Nickelson

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$81,700

Sub-department: Orc - Conserve 2000 Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Joshua Nickelson serves as a Natural Resources Manager I within Orc - Conserve 2000 Program. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Bloomquist

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$3,100

Sub-department: Orc - Conserve 2000 Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Bloomquist holds the role of Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Orc - Conserve 2000 Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.