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

Lorna Shuman

Curator I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$12,200

Sub-department: Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Lorna Shuman serves as a Curator I within Museums Grf Non-Code. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aric Phelps

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$12,000

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Aric Phelps serves as a Office Associate within Strategic Services - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Terra Mcparland

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Terra Mcparland is a Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $11,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Leah Diss

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Marion

Source-specific fields

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

Leah Diss is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. 2023 total compensation came to $11,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Claire Gregory

Conservation/Historic Preser Worker/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Land Management - Cw Pc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Claire Gregory works as a Conservation/Historic Preser Worker for Natural Resources within Land Management - Cw Pc. Claire earned $11,900 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Julia Hollenback

Accountant/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$11,700

Sub-department: Mines & Minerals - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Julia Hollenback is a Accountant at Natural Resources within Mines & Minerals - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $11,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chanton Walker

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$11,400

Sub-department: Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Chanton Walker serves as a Site Technician II within Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Fitzpatrick

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$11,200

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Fitzpatrick is a Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $11,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Phillip Brumbaugh

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$11,200

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Phillip Brumbaugh is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $11,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Douglas Kimbrel

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$11,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: Yes

At Natural Resources, Douglas Kimbrel serves as a Public Service Administrator within General Office - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Todd Strole

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$10,800

Sub-department: Resource Cons - Np Community
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Todd Strole holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within Resource Cons - Np Community. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Jennifer Durkin

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - P & R
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Jennifer Durkin serves as a Office Associate within Oil & Gas - P & R. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dennis Spangler

Conservation Education Represent/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macoupin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Dennis Spangler is a Conservation Education Represent at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $10,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Palmer

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$10,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,100
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

At Natural Resources, David Palmer serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within General Office - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

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.

Michelle Denning

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jasper

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Denning holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mark Stram

Natural Resource Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Mark Stram is a Natural Resource Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $9,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Miller

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$8,800

Sub-department: Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $4,400
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Heather Miller holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within Museums Grf Non-Code. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Brianna Shade

Storekeeper I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$8,700

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Shade is a Storekeeper I at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $8,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Seth Thornley

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$8,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Seth Thornley holds the role of Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Johanna Turnquist

Account Technician I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$8,400

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Johanna Turnquist holds the role of Account Technician I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,400. They are represented by 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.

Philip Borsdorf

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$8,000

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Philip Borsdorf serves as a Natural Resources Manager II within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Bird

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$7,600

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Taylor Bird works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Taylor earned $7,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Patricia Herman

Land Reclamation Specialist II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$7,500

Sub-department: M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Patricia Herman is a Land Reclamation Specialist II at Natural Resources within M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance. 2023 total compensation came to $7,500. Union affiliation: 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.

Paul Gray

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$7,200

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,200
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

Paul Gray is a Volunteer Services Coordinator II at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $7,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eli Lampo

Natural Resources Coordinator/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Asian Carp Project
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kendall

Source-specific fields

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

Eli Lampo works as a Natural Resources Coordinator for Natural Resources within Asian Carp Project. Eli earned $6,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Orwig

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Bureau

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Mathew Orwig serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Haldon Bohlen

Curator I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: DOES NOT APPLY
Employment Status: Full-Time
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Haldon Bohlen works as a Curator I for Natural Resources within Museums Grf Non-Code. Haldon earned $6,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Goetz

Environmental Protection Engineer II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Goetz holds the role of Environmental Protection Engineer II at Natural Resources within Amlr Council. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Books

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $4,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Books works as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Joseph earned $6,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Grant Gebhards

Executive I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Grant Gebhards holds the role of Executive I at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sydney Nasternak

Student Worker/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$6,400

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sydney Nasternak works as a Student Worker for Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. Sydney earned $6,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.