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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
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+

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

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 31

James Mccarter

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,500
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,500
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, James Mccarter serves as a Conserv Police Officer Trainee within Law Enforcement - Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Leo Peterson

Conserv Police Officer Trainee/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,500
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,500
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Leo Peterson is a Conserv Police Officer Trainee at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $4,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Nina Hollada

Executive Secretary II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,400
Sub-department
AMLR COUNCIL
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,400
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Nina Hollada serves as a Executive Secretary II within Amlr Council. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Elena White

Student Worker/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$4,400
Sub-department
GENERAL OFFICE - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,400
Union / bargaining unit
MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TRAINEE AGENCY SELECT
Period Pay Rate
$1,300
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Elena White serves as a Student Worker within General Office - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,400. They are represented by MERIT COMPENSATION.

Richard Merritt

Executive II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,300
Sub-department
OFFICE OF REALTY & CAPITAL PLANNING
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,300
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Merritt holds the role of Executive II at Natural Resources within Office of Realty & Capital Planning. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,300. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Joseph Stanbary

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,200
Sub-department
REGULAR - PC
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,200
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
LA SALLE

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Stanbary holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - Pc. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Robert Felde

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,200
Sub-department
REGULAR - SBA
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,200
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
LAKE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,100
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Robert Felde serves as a Site Technician II within Regular - Sba. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Paul Scanlan

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$4,100
Sub-department
REGULAR - W & F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,100
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
DE WITT

Source-specific fields

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

Paul Scanlan holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,100. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Todd Semenik

Conservation Police Officer I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,000
Sub-department
REGULAR POSITIONS - W & F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,000
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
DUPAGE

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Semenik holds the role of Conservation Police Officer I at Natural Resources within Regular Positions - W & F. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,000. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michael Stoddard

Elect Equipment Installer/Repairer/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$4,000
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,000
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Stoddard holds the role of Elect Equipment Installer/Repairer at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Joseph Mcmahon

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$3,900
Sub-department
BUSINESS SERVICES - W&F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,900
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Mcmahon holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Hannah Vogel

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$3,600
Sub-department
BUSINESS SERVICES - W&F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,600
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Hannah Vogel works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. Hannah earned $3,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Irene Knous

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$3,600
Sub-department
M&M - COAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOP ASSISTANCE
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,600
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Irene Knous serves as a Office Associate within M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Phillip Brumbaugh

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$3,500
Sub-department
STRATEGIC SERVICES - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,500
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,800
Rutan Exempt
No

Phillip Brumbaugh works as a Office Assistant for Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. Phillip earned $3,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lacey Kuntzman

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$3,500
Sub-department
STRATEGIC SERVICES - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,500
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$1,800
Rutan Exempt
No

Lacey Kuntzman is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $3,500. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Vickie Kujawa

Land Reclamation Specialist II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$3,300
Sub-department
REGULAR - FSMC
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,300
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
FRANKLIN

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Vickie Kujawa serves as a Land Reclamation Specialist II within Regular - Fsmc. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,300. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Michelle Bloomquist

Natural Resources Manager I/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$3,100
Sub-department
ORC - CONSERVE 2000 PROG
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,100
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

Michelle Bloomquist holds the role of Natural Resources Manager I at Natural Resources within Orc - Conserve 2000 Program. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,100. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Philip Borsdorf

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$3,000
Sub-department
REGULAR - NAA
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,000
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
CLINTON

Source-specific fields

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

Philip Borsdorf holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Regular - Naa. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,000. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Daniel Lewis

Public Service Administrator/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$2,800
Sub-department
GENERAL OFFICE - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,800
Union / bargaining unit
MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$2,800
Rutan Exempt
Yes

At Natural Resources, Daniel Lewis serves as a Public Service Administrator within General Office - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,800. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.

Drew Fehrenbacher

Site Assistant Superintendent I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$2,700
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT - REGULAR GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,700
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
UNION

Source-specific fields

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

Drew Fehrenbacher is a Site Assistant Superintendent I at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $2,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Angela Huff

Office Coordinator/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$2,400
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT - REGULAR GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,400
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
CLINTON

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Huff is a Office Coordinator at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $2,400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Audrey Cravens

Account Technician I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$2,300
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT - REGULAR GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,300
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
GRUNDY

Source-specific fields

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

Audrey Cravens is a Account Technician I at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $2,300. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Teresa Ray-Guile

Account Technician I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$2,300
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT - REGULAR GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,300
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
HANCOCK

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Teresa Ray-Guile serves as a Account Technician I within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,300. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lauren Zubeck

Account Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$2,300
Sub-department
GENERAL OFFICE - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,300
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$2,300
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Lauren Zubeck serves as a Account Technician II within General Office - Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,300. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Armand Primeaux

Account Technician I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$2,200
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT - REGULAR GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,200
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
DE WITT

Source-specific fields

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

Armand Primeaux works as a Account Technician I for Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. Armand earned $2,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lois Defend

Account Technician I/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$2,200
Sub-department
STRATEGIC SERVICES - GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,200
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Lois Defend works as a Account Technician I for Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. Lois earned $2,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Joseph Bradley

Building/Grounds Laborer/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$2,000
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT - REGULAR GRF
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,000
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Joseph Bradley serves as a Building/Grounds Laborer within Land Management - Regular Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,000. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Thomas Totzke

Conservation/Historic Preser Worker/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$1,800
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION WORKERS
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,800
Union / bargaining unit
MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county
LEE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
TEMPORARY
Period Pay Rate
$1,800
Rutan Exempt
No

Thomas Totzke works as a Conservation/Historic Preser Worker for Natural Resources within Land Management Conservation Workers. Thomas earned $1,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: MERIT COMPENSATION.

Dustin Myers

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$1,700
Sub-department
BUSINESS SERVICES - W&F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,700
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,700
Rutan Exempt
No

Dustin Myers is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2023 total compensation came to $1,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jason Bernas

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$1,500
Sub-department
REGULAR - PC
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,500
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
LOGAN

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,500
Rutan Exempt
No

At Natural Resources, Jason Bernas serves as a Site Technician II within Regular - Pc. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,500. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

John Dassow

Intermittent Labor-Maintenance/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$1,400
Sub-department
REGULAR - W & F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,400
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
FORD

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$600
Rutan Exempt
No

John Dassow works as a Intermittent Labor-Maintenance for Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. John earned $1,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Clayton Lindemulder

Conservation/Historic Preser Worker/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$1,000
Sub-department
LAND MANAGEMENT CONSERVATION WORKERS
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,000
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
KANKAKEE

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,000
Rutan Exempt
No

Clayton Lindemulder holds the role of Conservation/Historic Preser Worker at Natural Resources within Land Management Conservation Workers. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,000. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Megan Dassow

Natural Resources Specialist/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$900
Sub-department
PERSONAL SERVICES
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$900
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
FORD

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Dassow holds the role of Natural Resources Specialist at Natural Resources within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Billy Suess

Site Technician II/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$400
Sub-department
REGULAR - W & F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$400
Union / bargaining unit
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county
RANDOLPH

Source-specific fields

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

Billy Suess holds the role of Site Technician II at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2025, their total compensation was $400. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kenneth Norris

Senior Public Service Administr/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$100
Sub-department
LAND MGMT/HISTORIC SITES - TOURISM PROMO
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100
Union / bargaining unit
MERIT COMPENSATION
Work county
SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate
$100
Rutan Exempt
Yes

Kenneth Norris is a Senior Public Service Administr at Natural Resources within Land Mgmt/Historic Sites - Tourism Promo. 2025 total compensation came to $100. Their bargaining unit is MERIT COMPENSATION.