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Chemist II

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

3 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $95,600, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $280.2K
Role median: $95,600
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Chemist II is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $95,600 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture

$76,000 · 5

Environmental Protect Agency

$75,600 · 9

Natural Resources

$60,450 · 2

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

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Chemist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $70,150 ranks #7 of 16. See Chemist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$112,907 · 89

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$68,709 · 136

$65,323 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Chemist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Gina Vespa

Chemist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Laboratories-Lead Screening
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Gina Vespa serves as a Chemist II within Laboratories-Lead Screening. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Corniellius Means

Chemist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,600

Sub-department: Laboratories-Lead Screening
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Corniellius Means works as a Chemist II for Public Health within Laboratories-Lead Screening. Corniellius earned $95,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachana Sadiwala

Chemist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Laboratories-Lead Screening
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Rachana Sadiwala is a Chemist II at Public Health within Laboratories-Lead Screening. 2025 total compensation came to $77,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.