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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

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.

Claire Snyder

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$72,800

Sub-department: REGULAR - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: KENDALL

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Claire Snyder serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jeremy Kunick

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: URBAN FORESTRY-FD
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WAYNE

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Jeremy Kunick serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Urban Forestry-Fd. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lucas Koett

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$69,200

Sub-department: URBAN FORESTRY-FD
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ROCK ISLAND

Source-specific fields

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

Lucas Koett is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. 2025 total compensation came to $69,200. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jared Trickey

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$63,000

Sub-department: REGULAR - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: LEE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jared Trickey is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $63,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kevin Brown

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: REGULAR - FSMC
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: FRANKLIN

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Kevin Brown serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - Fsmc. Their 2023 pay totaled $60,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Justin Ramey

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$59,800

Sub-department: ORC - CONSERVE 2000 PROG
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Justin Ramey serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Orc - Conserve 2000 Program. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kimberly Kreiling

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$45,700

Sub-department: DOWR - GRF
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Kreiling is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $45,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Morgan Walder

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$17,600

Sub-department: REGULAR - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COLES

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Morgan Walder serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - W & F. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Bear Engbring

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$8,000

Sub-department: URBAN FORESTRY-FD
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: RANDOLPH

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Bear Engbring works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. Bear earned $8,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Samuel Klimas

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$7,300

Sub-department: REGULAR - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MARSHALL

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Samuel Klimas works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Samuel earned $7,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Carson Mcnamara

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: ORC - CONSERVE 2000 PROG
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Carson Mcnamara holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Orc - Conserve 2000 Program. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Philip Borsdorf

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$3,000

Sub-department: REGULAR - NAA
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,000
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: CLINTON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Philip Borsdorf holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Megan Dassow

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$900

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: FORD

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Dassow holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.