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

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Nicholas Norton

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$46,300

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Nicholas Norton serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bryce Kopplin

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Bryce Kopplin works as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Bryce earned $46,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Barto

Human Resources Representative/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Barto works as a Human Resources Representative for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Patricia earned $46,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Roderick Yocum

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$45,900

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Roderick Yocum holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Meta Darnell

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$45,800

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,800
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

Meta Darnell works as a Senior Public Service Administr for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Meta earned $45,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Nathan Grider

Natural Resources Manager III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$45,700

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nathan Grider is a Natural Resources Manager III at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $45,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Kreiling

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$45,700

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Kreiling is a Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $45,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Adam Hillis

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$45,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Adam Hillis works as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Adam earned $45,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marilyn Sucoe

Executive II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Marilyn Sucoe is a Executive II at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $45,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brian Grant

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Grant holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Williamson

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Benjamin Williamson serves as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee within Law Enforcement - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Jones

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$44,700

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Carroll

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Robert Jones serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Demi Bayler

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$44,600

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

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

Demi Bayler is a Office Coordinator at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $44,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Perkins

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$44,600

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

John Perkins works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. John earned $44,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Gayford

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$44,600

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Gayford works as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Andrew earned $44,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jared Rubsam

Well Inspector II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Urce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jared Rubsam works as a Well Inspector II for Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Urce. Jared earned $44,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Isaiah Akins

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$44,400

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Isaiah Akins is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $44,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Levi Smith

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$44,400

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Levi Smith holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Doran Piper

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Doran Piper holds the role of Conserv Police Officer Trainee at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Paul Scanlan

Site Assistant Superintendent I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Paul Scanlan holds the role of Site Assistant Superintendent I at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Damm

Human Resources Representative/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Damm works as a Human Resources Representative for Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. Brandon earned $44,000 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.