Illinois / Natural Resources

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Natural Resources

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Natural Resources protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 854 employees with median total compensation of $77,000; the highest distinct record was $197,100.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $68.2M
Employees: 854
Median total: $77,000
Highest record: $197,100

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$100$150,100+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 854 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $79,902 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,700

$59,200

$77,000

$100,300

$121,600

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,600 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,700. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Site Technician II

168 · $61,350

Conservation Police Officer I

105 · $95,000

Natural Resources Specialist

52 · $90,900

Public Service Administrator

45 · $108,400

Office Coordinator

37 · $56,800

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$57.6M —	908 —	$62,800 —
2024	$64.6M ▲ 12.2%	879 ▼ 3.2%	$70,500 ▲ 12.3%
2025	$68.2M ▲ 5.6%	854 ▼ 2.8%	$77,000 ▲ 9.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Patricia Bolinski

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Patricia Bolinski is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $124,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Ronnie Huff

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Ronnie Huff is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Natural Resources within M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance. 2025 total compensation came to $124,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Daniel Brennan

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Urce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Daniel Brennan works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Urce. Daniel earned $124,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Mcclelland

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$124,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Mcclelland works as a Senior Public Service Administrative for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Michael earned $124,800 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Troy Lazzell

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$123,500

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Troy Lazzell is a Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $123,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Bauling

Civil Engineer IV/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$123,500

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Cap Planing-Pc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ogle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Michael Bauling serves as a Civil Engineer IV within Office of Realty & Cap Planing-Pc. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Zemaitis

Architect/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$123,200

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Zemaitis holds the role of Architect at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Donald Kahl

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$123,100

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Donald Kahl serves as a Natural Resources Manager II within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erick Huck

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$122,600

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Erick Huck works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. Erick earned $122,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Adrian Walker

Cons Grant Administrator III/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Office of Grant Management & Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Adrian Walker is a Cons Grant Administrator III at Natural Resources within Office of Grant Management & Assistance. 2024 total compensation came to $122,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Davis

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: Office of Grant Management & Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Patrick Davis holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within Office of Grant Management & Assistance. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Andrew Leer

Chief Internal Auditor/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$122,200

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Leer is a Chief Internal Auditor at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $122,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michael Irving

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,900

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Michael Irving serves as a Public Service Administrator within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Carrie Leitner

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,900

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Carrie Leitner holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Paul Roper

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Paul Roper serves as a Conservation Police Officer I within Law Enforcement - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chase Sanford

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,400

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Chase Sanford works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Chase earned $121,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Schweizer

Civil Engineer IV/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$121,200

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Cap Planing-Pc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Schweizer is a Civil Engineer IV at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Cap Planing-Pc. 2024 total compensation came to $121,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy Edison

Site Superintendent III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$121,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Timothy Edison works as a Site Superintendent III for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Timothy earned $121,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin Knop

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$120,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Knop works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Justin earned $120,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tristan Widloe

Natural Resources Advanced Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$120,500

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kendall

Source-specific fields

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

Tristan Widloe works as a Natural Resources Advanced Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Tristan earned $120,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Russell Flinchum

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$120,500

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Russell Flinchum holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Brian Jeske

Site Superintendent III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$120,300

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Brian Jeske holds the role of Site Superintendent III at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Mcclelland

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$119,900

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Mcclelland works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Michael earned $119,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jeremy Ausmus

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Ausmus works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Jeremy earned $119,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bryant Wright

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Bryant Wright works as a Conservation Police Officer I for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Bryant earned $119,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ronnie Huff

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$119,500

Sub-department: Mines & Minerals - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Ronnie Huff is a Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within Mines & Minerals - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $119,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Maurice Mosley

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,400

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Maurice Mosley is a Senior Public Service Administrative at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $119,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Raphael Klinger

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,400

Sub-department: Wsc Sparta
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Natural Resources, Raphael Klinger serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Wsc Sparta. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kristie Debrun

Land Acquisition Agent III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$119,100

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Cap Planning- Oslad
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristie Debrun holds the role of Land Acquisition Agent III at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Cap Planning- Oslad. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.