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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Bennett Hughes

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pope

Source-specific fields

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

Bennett Hughes holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Stenemeyer

Accountant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Zachary Stenemeyer works as a Accountant for Natural Resources within Amlr Council. Zachary earned $57,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Ryan

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sheila Ryan is a Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. 2025 total compensation came to $57,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nolan Warren

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
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

At Natural Resources, Nolan Warren serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Medlock

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeffrey Medlock works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Jeffrey earned $57,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Rodriguez

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,400

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicholas Rodriguez works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Nicholas earned $57,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mikito Muroya

Site Interpreter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,400

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mikito Muroya holds the role of Site Interpreter at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charles Brown

Land Reclamation Specialist II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$57,400

Sub-department: Regular - Fsmc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

Charles Brown works as a Land Reclamation Specialist II for Natural Resources within Regular - Fsmc. Charles earned $57,400 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Gugerty

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

David Gugerty holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Megan Mckinney

Executive Secretary I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Mckinney works as a Executive Secretary I for Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf. Megan earned $57,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Norman Betts

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Hardin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Norman Betts is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $57,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brian Alling

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Brian Alling works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Brian earned $57,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Hilt

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,900

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Hilt is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $56,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Clark Simpson

Ranger/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Bureau

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Clark Simpson works as a Ranger for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Clark earned $56,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Smith

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ford

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Smith works as a Office Coordinator for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Kelly earned $56,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Staci Britz

Account Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Staci Britz is a Account Technician II at Natural Resources within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $56,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Karl

Engineering Technician II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
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

Joseph Karl is a Engineering Technician II at Natural Resources within Amlr Council. 2023 total compensation came to $56,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Kessen

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Dowr - Grf Dam Safety
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: INTERIM ASSIGNMENT
Period Pay Rate: $10,600
Rutan Exempt: No

James Kessen is a Public Service Administrator at Natural Resources within Dowr - Grf Dam Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $56,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Lisa Schoenhoff

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Lisa Schoenhoff serves as a Conservation Police Officer I within Law Enforcement - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Susan Smith

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cass

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Smith works as a Office Coordinator for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Susan earned $56,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Bogner

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Bikeways O & M - Pc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Stark

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ryan Bogner is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Bikeways O & M - Pc. 2025 total compensation came to $56,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Cooper

Cons Grant Administrator I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Office of Grant Management & Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
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

Melissa Cooper holds the role of Cons Grant Administrator I at Natural Resources within Office of Grant Management & Assistance. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sofia Barraza

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Sofia Barraza is a Office Coordinator at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. 2025 total compensation came to $56,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Lezon

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Ogle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Brittany Lezon holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeanine Keltner

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Jeanine Keltner works as a Office Coordinator for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Jeanine earned $56,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Taylor

Executive Secretary I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Emily Taylor is a Executive Secretary I at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $56,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dylan Scatena

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,500

Sub-department: Regular - Sba
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Dylan Scatena is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - Sba. 2025 total compensation came to $56,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Beal

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$56,400

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Joshua Beal serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.