Illinois / Public Health / Microbiologist I

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Microbiologist I

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

6 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $48,800, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $250.7K
Role median: $48,800
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Microbiologist I is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $48,800 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Environmental Protect Agency

$69,400 · 1

State Employees' Retire System

$34,700 · 1

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

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Microbiologist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $61,050 ranks #5 of 9. See Microbiologist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$107,283 · 5

$86,358 · 8

$66,748 · 16

$61,320 · 90

$57,640 · 16

$57,348 · 35

$56,018 · 13

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$48,870 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Microbiologistroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Collin Pauly

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Springfield Laboratory
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: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Collin Pauly holds the role of Microbiologist I at Public Health within Springfield Laboratory. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Raval

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: Springfield Laboratory
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
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

Michelle Raval works as a Microbiologist I for Public Health within Springfield Laboratory. Michelle earned $65,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christina Spence

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$56,600

Sub-department: Springfield Laboratory
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,600
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

At Public Health, Christina Spence serves as a Microbiologist I within Springfield Laboratory. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Dewitt

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2023 total comp

$41,000

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Dewitt is a Microbiologist I at Public Health within Director's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $41,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Laspisa

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2023 total comp

$15,900

Sub-department: Springfield Laboratory
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Laspisa works as a Microbiologist I for Public Health within Springfield Laboratory. Michelle earned $15,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sonali Verma

Microbiologist I/Public Health

2024 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Chicago Laboratory
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sonali Verma is a Microbiologist I at Public Health within Chicago Laboratory. 2024 total compensation came to $5,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.