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Environmental Health Specialist II

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

12 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $48,000, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $540.8K
Role median: $48,000
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,300$71,604+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Environmental Health Specialist II is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $48,000 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protect Agency

$47,700 · 1

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

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Environmental Health Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $71,000 ranks #1 of 2. See Environmental Health Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee

$52,736 · 27

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Health Specialist 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Kristi Dinderman

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,100

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristi Dinderman holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Koester

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: EPA Safe Drinking Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Koester is a Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within EPA Safe Drinking Water. 2025 total compensation came to $66,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Burlingham

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$65,800

Sub-department: Environmental Health - Environmental Health Surveillance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Burlingham holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within Environmental Health - Environmental Health Surveillance. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jaya Thomas

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Jaya Thomas works as a Environmental Health Specialist II for Public Health within Health Protection. Jaya earned $65,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Logan Melby

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Fd&D-Usfda Food Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

Logan Melby is a Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within Fd&D-Usfda Food Inspection. 2025 total compensation came to $58,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Troman

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2024 total comp

$48,800

Sub-department: Manufactured Home Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Dupage

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, William Troman serves as a Environmental Health Specialist II within Manufactured Home Program. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Valcheva

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$47,200

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Kayla Valcheva serves as a Environmental Health Specialist II within Director's Office. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Richard Hartke

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2023 total comp

$42,800

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Hartke works as a Environmental Health Specialist II for Public Health within Director's Office. Richard earned $42,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Poore

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$29,500

Sub-department: Fd&D-Usfda Food Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Poore holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within Fd&D-Usfda Food Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bruce Johnson

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$18,400

Sub-department: Environmental Health-Lead Abatement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Bruce Johnson holds the role of Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within Environmental Health-Lead Abatement. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Krick

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2025 total comp

$18,400

Sub-department: EPA Safe Drinking Water
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Krick works as a Environmental Health Specialist II for Public Health within EPA Safe Drinking Water. Jennifer earned $18,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Hagarty

Environmental Health Specialist II/Public Health

2024 total comp

$6,300

Sub-department: Environmental Health-Lead Abatement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Hagarty is a Environmental Health Specialist II at Public Health within Environmental Health-Lead Abatement. 2024 total compensation came to $6,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.