Illinois / State Police / Forensic Scientist III

Job-title file

Forensic Scientist III

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

70 employees hold this title in State Police. Median total compensation for the role is $108,750, above the department median of $78,900.

Employees: 70
Role median: $108,750
Agency median: $78,900
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,400$163,654+

How total compensation varies among the 70 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 2

Stephanie Plazibat

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$102,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Plazibat holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Meredith Budde

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$96,700

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: TAZEWELL

Source-specific fields

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

Meredith Budde holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Brianna Simpson

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$96,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Simpson holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Christopher Radford

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ST CLAIR

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Radford works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Christopher earned $96,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shaya Daniels

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$95,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Shaya Daniels serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,600. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Adriana Molina

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$95,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Adriana Molina serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,100. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Terrance Washington

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$93,600

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Terrance Washington holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Karla Ruiter

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$93,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Karla Ruiter serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,400. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Le Adams

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$93,300

Sub-department: OFFENDER DNA IDENTIFICATION - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Le Adams serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Offender Dna Identification - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,300. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Evan Garza

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$93,000

Sub-department: FORENSIC BACKLOG-CODE REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,000
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

Evan Garza works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. Evan earned $93,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Casey Craven

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$92,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Casey Craven holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jeffery Evans

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$91,700

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Jeffery Evans serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,700. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Daniel Pruitt

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$88,700

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Daniel Pruitt serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jenna Cervantes

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$88,300

Sub-department: FORENSIC BACKLOG-CODE REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jenna Cervantes is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. 2025 total compensation came to $88,300. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Han Kong

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$88,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At State Police, Han Kong serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,100. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Colleen Chin

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$85,900

Sub-department: FORENSIC BACKLOG-CODE REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Colleen Chin serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Gavin Parker

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$83,300

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,300
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

Gavin Parker works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Gavin earned $83,300 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jarred Lawson

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$82,900

Sub-department: FORENSIC BACKLOG-CODE REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jarred Lawson holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Julio Esparza

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$81,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WILL

Source-specific fields

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

Julio Esparza is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $81,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Alexis Schleicher

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2023 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Alexis Schleicher works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Alexis earned $68,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Kelly Panunzio

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Panunzio is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $66,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Jennifer Wagenmaker

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$65,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Wagenmaker holds the role of Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Scott Sigsworth

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2023 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: SEXUAL ASSAULT DNA ANALYSIS CODE OVERTIME
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: MACON

Source-specific fields

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

Scott Sigsworth is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Sexual Assault Dna Analysis Code Overtime. 2023 total compensation came to $55,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Shan Jones

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2023 total comp

$54,500

Sub-department: FORENSIC BACKLOG-CODE REGULAR
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,500
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Shan Jones is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Forensic Backlog-Code Regular. 2023 total compensation came to $54,500. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Sangeetha Srinivasan

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$38,600

Sub-department: FFY09 FORENSIC DNA BACKLOG - CODE OVERTIME
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,600
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: SANGAMON

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Sangeetha Srinivasan serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Ffy09 Forensic Dna Backlog - Code Overtime. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,600. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Abigail Warszewik

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$29,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

At State Police, Abigail Warszewik serves as a Forensic Scientist III within Personal Services - Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,400. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lekai Adams

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$21,200

Sub-department: OFFENDER DNA IDENTIFICATION - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,200
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

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

Lekai Adams is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Offender Dna Identification - Code. 2025 total compensation came to $21,200. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Lauryn Vunetich

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2024 total comp

$10,100

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,100
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: ST CLAIR

Source-specific fields

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

Lauryn Vunetich is a Forensic Scientist III at State Police within Personal Services - Code. 2024 total compensation came to $10,100. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Gregory Hickey

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2024 total comp

$9,800

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,800
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: COOK

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Gregory Hickey works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Gregory earned $9,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Leslie Frake

Forensic Scientist III/State Police

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: PERSONAL SERVICES - CODE
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Work county: WINNEBAGO

Source-specific fields

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

Leslie Frake works as a Forensic Scientist III for State Police within Personal Services - Code. Leslie earned $4,400 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.