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+

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

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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Wade Ulrey

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jasper

Source-specific fields

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

Wade Ulrey is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $86,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ross Albert

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pike

Source-specific fields

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

Ross Albert is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $86,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Beth Weber

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$84,700

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Carroll

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Beth Weber holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Seth Love

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$83,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kendall

Source-specific fields

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

Seth Love holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Abell

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$83,500

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Abell works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Nicholas earned $83,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Paul Skoglund

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Richland

Source-specific fields

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

Paul Skoglund holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Lux

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$83,100

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pike

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Lux is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $83,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Bloemer

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$82,400

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Marion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Samuel Bloemer works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. Samuel earned $82,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Grycan

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Grycan holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Hunsaker

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$80,900

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Hunsaker works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Matthew earned $80,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.