Illinois / Natural Resources / Site Interpreter

Job-title file

Site Interpreter

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

12 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $52,100, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $542.7K
Role median: $52,100
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,300$68,350+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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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This role across Illinois

Site Interpreter is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $52,100 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Abe Lincoln President Library & Mus

$2,200 · 3

Median total compensation for the Site Interpreter role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Natural Resources

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Caldwell

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Caldwell holds the role of Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Papp

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$58,600

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jo Daviess

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Elizabeth Papp serves as a Site Interpreter within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Ryan

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
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

Sheila Ryan is a Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. 2025 total compensation came to $57,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mikito Muroya

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,400

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,400
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

Mikito Muroya holds the role of Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amberly Kane

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$52,300

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Amberly Kane is a Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. 2025 total compensation came to $52,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Johnson

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$52,200

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber Johnson works as a Site Interpreter for Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. Amber earned $52,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adam Krall

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Adam Krall holds the role of Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kaitlin Pottier

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$51,900

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kaitlin Pottier is a Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. 2025 total compensation came to $51,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcel Tworek

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$51,800

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Marcel Tworek is a Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. 2025 total compensation came to $51,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Susan Dunne

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$22,600

Sub-department: Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Susan Dunne serves as a Site Interpreter within Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Cates

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$10,000

Sub-department: Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Valerie Cates works as a Site Interpreter for Natural Resources within Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo. Valerie earned $10,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ross Rachelle

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$5,300

Sub-department: Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Ross Rachelle works as a Site Interpreter for Natural Resources within Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo. Ross earned $5,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.