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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

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Andrew Gott

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$13,900
Sub-department
Law Enforcement - Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Andrew Gott works as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Training. Andrew earned $13,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Zostautas

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$13,900
Sub-department
Law Enforcement - Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Nicholas Zostautas holds the role of Conserv Police Officer Trainee at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Training. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Flinton

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$13,900
Sub-department
Law Enforcement - Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Joseph Flinton is a Conserv Police Officer Trainee at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Training. 2023 total compensation came to $13,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ty-Everett Duzan

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$13,900
Sub-department
Law Enforcement - Training
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,900
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

Ty-Everett Duzan works as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Training. Ty-Everett earned $13,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jaimi Lahman

Il Licensed Administrative Phys/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$13,500
Sub-department
Pc-Campground Hosts-Contractual
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,500
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Jaimi Lahman serves as a Il Licensed Administrative Phys within Pc-Campground Hosts-Contractual. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dianna Skowera

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$13,200
Sub-department
Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Bureau

Source-specific fields

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

Dianna Skowera works as a Office Coordinator for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Dianna earned $13,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Bible

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$13,200
Sub-department
Regular - Pc
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,200
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Macoupin

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Jamie Bible serves as a Site Technician II within Regular - Pc. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Totzke

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$13,200
Sub-department
Regular - W & F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,200
Union / bargaining unit
Merit Compensation
Work county
Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Totzke holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.