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

David Kimmle

Civil Engineer IV/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$131,300

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

David Kimmle is a Civil Engineer IV at Natural Resources within Amlr Council. 2025 total compensation came to $131,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kemi Osibamowo

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$131,200

Sub-department: Regular - Fsmc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kemi Osibamowo works as a Public Service Administrator for Natural Resources within Regular - Fsmc. Kemi earned $131,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stanley Mctaggart

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$130,600

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Stanley Mctaggart works as a Natural Resources Manager II for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Stanley earned $130,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cody Alger

Site Superintendent III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Cody Alger works as a Site Superintendent III for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Cody earned $130,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

William Jarvis

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

William Jarvis holds the role of Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Scott Vinyard

Blasting Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$129,200

Sub-department: Mines & Minerals - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Vinyard works as a Blasting Specialist for Natural Resources within Mines & Minerals - Grf. Scott earned $129,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Davis

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$129,100

Sub-department: Office of Grant Management & Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,100
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

Patrick Davis holds the role of Senior Public Service Administrative at Natural Resources within Office of Grant Management & Assistance. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

David Kimmle

Civil Engineer IV/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$129,000

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

David Kimmle holds the role of Civil Engineer IV at Natural Resources within Amlr Council. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Griesbaum

Natural Resources Advanced Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$128,800

Sub-department: Resource Cons - Np Community
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ford

Source-specific fields

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

John Griesbaum holds the role of Natural Resources Advanced Specialist at Natural Resources within Resource Cons - Np Community. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Bauling

Civil Engineer IV/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ogle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Michael Bauling serves as a Civil Engineer IV within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Charles Montgomery

Site Superintendent III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$128,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Witt

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Charles Montgomery is a Site Superintendent III at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $128,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Donnelly

Administrative Assistant I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$128,000

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - P & R
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Donnelly works as a Administrative Assistant I for Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - P & R. Jessica earned $128,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erick Huck

Senior Public Service Administrative/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$127,600

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Erick Huck serves as a Senior Public Service Administrative within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Thad Cook

Site Superintendent III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$127,100

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Tazewell

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Thad Cook serves as a Site Superintendent III within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Colin Vaughan

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,800

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Colin Vaughan holds the role of Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mark Alessi

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,800

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Menard

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Mark Alessi serves as a Natural Resources Manager II within Regular - Naa. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charles O'Leary

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,700

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Charles O'Leary holds the role of Natural Resources Manager II at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Schweizer

Civil Engineer IV/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Schweizer is a Civil Engineer IV at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. 2025 total compensation came to $126,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Verden

Landscape Architect/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Verden holds the role of Landscape Architect at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Glover

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$126,000

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mason

Source-specific fields

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

David Glover holds the role of Natural Resources Manager II at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ray Geroff

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$125,800

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pike

Source-specific fields

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

Ray Geroff is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. 2025 total compensation came to $125,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Schoenung

Natural Resources Manager II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$125,600

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,600
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

At Natural Resources, Brian Schoenung serves as a Natural Resources Manager II within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Russell Orrill

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$125,500

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Russell Orrill holds the role of Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Paul Bane

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$125,200

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Carroll

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Paul Bane serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Urban Forestry-Fd. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.