Illinois / Natural Resources / Natural Resources Specialist

Job-title file

Natural Resources Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

61 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $88,100, above the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 61
Total payroll: $5M
Role median: $88,100
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$900$123,860+

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How total compensation varies among the 61 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alexander Birkle

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mason

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Alexander Birkle serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tad Locher

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
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, Tad Locher serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Maureen Hurd

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Maureen Hurd works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Maureen earned $79,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Brown

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jasper

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Daniel Brown serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Tatum

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayla Tatum works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. Kayla earned $75,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

William Branson

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mcdonough

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

William Branson works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. William earned $74,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.