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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Martin Tuohy

Site Services Specialist I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Martin Tuohy works as a Site Services Specialist I for Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. Martin earned $77,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Noah Walls

Site Superintendent II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Noah Walls works as a Site Superintendent II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Noah earned $77,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Krystal Pankey

Resources Planner III/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$77,600

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Krystal Pankey works as a Resources Planner III for Natural Resources within Amlr Council. Krystal earned $77,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Larrin Nottke

Ranger/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,600

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Larrin Nottke serves as a Ranger within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shane Gilpin

Land Reclamation Specialist II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Regular - Fsmc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
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

Shane Gilpin holds the role of Land Reclamation Specialist II at Natural Resources within Regular - Fsmc. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brett Taylor

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Taylor works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Brett earned $77,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Brown

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jasper

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Daniel Brown serves as a Natural Resources Specialist within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Lavelle

Civil Engineer III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

William Lavelle works as a Civil Engineer III for Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. William earned $77,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gary Kiselewski

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$77,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Gary Kiselewski is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $77,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jake Francis

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,900

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Jake Francis works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Jake earned $76,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Matthew

Administrative Assistant I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
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

James Matthew holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Dyer

Carpenter/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Menard

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Michael Dyer serves as a Carpenter within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Huizenga

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,700

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Huizenga works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Bradley earned $76,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Karl

Engineering Technician III/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Amlr Council
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Joseph Karl serves as a Engineering Technician III within Amlr Council. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Newborn

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamin Newborn holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Gladhill

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Whiteside

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Gladhill holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Neal Pankey

Site Superintendent I/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Neal Pankey works as a Site Superintendent I for Natural Resources within Historic Sites - Tourism Promo - Coded. Neal earned $76,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Cullen

Private Secretary II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Michael Cullen holds the role of Private Secretary II at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kaler Houzenga

Administrative Assistant I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$76,300

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Capital Planning
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kaler Houzenga holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mikical Davis

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,100

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Grundy

Source-specific fields

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

Mikical Davis is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $76,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Shurpit

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mchenry

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Shurpit is a Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $76,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Ferguson

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: Regular - Pc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Grundy

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, James Ferguson serves as a Site Technician II within Regular - Pc. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Schoepke

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,900

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Woodford

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Anthony Schoepke serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Steven Dennis

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: General Office - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Dennis is a Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within General Office - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $75,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Zach Webb

Site Assistant Superintendent I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

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

Zach Webb holds the role of Site Assistant Superintendent I at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erin Mcclenning

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Erin Mcclenning holds the role of Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brett Meyer

Natural Resource Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mason

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Meyer works as a Natural Resource Technician II for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. Brett earned $75,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Lippert

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Lippert works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Michael earned $75,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Mckinstry

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Wabash

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Mckinstry is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $75,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Bailey

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,600

Sub-department: Regular - Pc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Bailey works as a Site Technician II for Natural Resources within Regular - Pc. Jacob earned $75,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tristin Rilea

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Witt

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Tristin Rilea serves as a Site Technician II within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Martin

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jackson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Martin holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paul Dickman

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Marshall

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Paul Dickman serves as a Site Technician II within Regular - W & F. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Paul Scanlan

Executive II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,300

Sub-department: Office of Realty & Cap Planning-Dredge Crew-Sba
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jersey

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Paul Scanlan serves as a Executive II within Office of Realty & Cap Planning-Dredge Crew-Sba. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Tatum

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Regular - Naa
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayla Tatum works as a Natural Resources Specialist for Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. Kayla earned $75,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.