Illinois / Office of the State Fire Marsh / Arson Investigator I

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Arson Investigator I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

9 employees hold this title in Office of the State Fire Marsh. Median total compensation for the role is $27,400, below the department median of $98,950.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $537.9K
Role median: $27,400
Agency median: $98,950
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,700$129,244+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Arson Investigator I is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Office of the State Fire Marsh, the median of $27,400 ranks #1 of 2.

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State Employees' Retire System

$1,400 · 1

Median total compensation for the Arson Investigator I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Christopher Handshy

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$129,500

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Handshy works as a Arson Investigator I for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. Christopher earned $129,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Werner

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$127,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,900
Rutan Exempt: No

James Werner holds the role of Arson Investigator I at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eric Duckworth

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$112,000

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Eric Duckworth serves as a Arson Investigator I within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sean Junge

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2023 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

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

At Office of the State Fire Marsh, Sean Junge serves as a Arson Investigator I within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Rentfrow

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2023 total comp

$27,400

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Rentfrow holds the role of Arson Investigator I at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Guile

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$24,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Guile holds the role of Arson Investigator I at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Dunn

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2024 total comp

$7,200

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Dunn works as a Arson Investigator I for Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. Robert earned $7,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Tallman

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2024 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Tallman is a Arson Investigator I at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Sollberger

Arson Investigator I/Office of the State Fire Marsh

2025 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: Personal Services - Arson Investigation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Sollberger holds the role of Arson Investigator I at Office of the State Fire Marsh within Personal Services - Arson Investigation. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.