Data received May 2024

Full-time employees

128

Median pay

$70,845

Average pay

$75,695

IL State Geological Survey

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Hager, Samantha Louise Vst Sci Spec, GIS $50,708 Nov. 14, 2022
Happ, Tina Marie Office Administrator $38,948 March 13, 2006
Henry, Kathleen Mary Office Administrator $57,385 July 1, 2008
Hunt, Ashly Marie Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $49,438 July 5, 2017
Huot, Sebastien Vst Res Scholar $72,470 Feb. 9, 2015
Iranmanesh, Abbas Assistant Res Sci, Geochemistry $66,917 July 1, 2008
Johnson, Michelle Allison Center Coordinator $79,213 April 6, 2015
Khosravi Rokrok, Mansour Assoc Petroleum Geologist $107,780 Aug. 15, 2014
Klass, Ronald Assoc Res Sci, Sci Data Prsvn $92,850 July 1, 2008
Korose, Christopher P. Prin Res Sci, Geol $96,447 July 1, 2008
Kroll, Carolyn Ann Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol $72,750 Sept. 20, 2011
Lasemi, Yaghoob Prin Res Sci, Reservoir Geol $114,535 July 1, 2008
Leetaru, Hannes E. Prin Res Sci, Petroleum Geol $124,895 July 1, 2008
Lehmann, Ethan Thomas Sr Sci Spec, GIS $50,708 June 8, 2022
Lemke, Brent E. Office Administrator $49,780 July 1, 2008
Lin, Yu-Feng Prin Res Sci, Hydrogeologist $123,178 July 1, 2008
Locke, Randall Anthony Prin Res Sci, Geochemistry $126,288 July 1, 2008
Lu, Yongqi Prin Res Sci, Envrl Engr $120,579 July 1, 2008
Lukhtai, Dmytro Sci Spec, Reservoir Properties $67,240 Jan. 28, 2019
Lund, Deette M. Assoc Res Sci, Geospatial Data $70,026 July 1, 2008
Mandera, Katie M. Sci Spec, Map Std $51,810 Oct. 19, 2020
Mattheus, Christopher Robin Assoc Res Sci, Coastal Geol $100,952 March 2, 2020
McLaughlin, Patrick Ian Prin Res Sci, Bedrock Geol $90,639 Jan. 4, 2022
Monroe, Jill E. Academic Hrly Rsrch $23,872 Jan. 29, 2024
Monson, Jessica L. Assistant Res Sci, Wetlands Geol $69,037 Aug. 15, 2011
Mwakanyamale-Gilkie, Kisa Edson Assoc Res Sci, Geophysics $91,812 Dec. 8, 2014
Myers, Alan R. Assoc Res Sci, Geol $64,284 July 1, 2008
Noyes, Audra Marie Sr Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $60,775 July 13, 2016
Okwen, Roland T. Prin Res Sci, Reservoir Engr $142,198 Feb. 16, 2011
Padilla, Richard K. DRILLER $87,770 Nov. 2, 2008
Paton, Timothy Robert Sci Spec, Bedrock Geol $50,708 July 11, 2022
Pearce, Kristen Elea-Jean Sci Spec, Coastal Anlys $55,779 Sept. 19, 2022
Penna, Christina Marie Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Geol $67,632 Nov. 9, 2015
Pentrak, Martin Paul Assoc Mineralogist $73,305 April 3, 2012
Phillips, Andrew C. Prin Res Sci, Quaternary Geol $89,118 July 1, 2008
Picado, Eduardo Vst Sci Spec, Map Std $37,696 June 26, 2023
Plankell, Eric Thomas Assoc Res Sci, Wetlands Geol $79,063 July 1, 2008
Pociask, Geoffrey E. Prin Res Sci, Wetlands Geol $105,692 July 1, 2008
Quirk, Laura Marie Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol $70,698 April 13, 2015
Rhoades, Neil C. Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $54,560 Jan. 16, 2018
Rosario, Liane Academic Hrly Rsrch $47,896 Sept. 18, 2023
Sanchez, Alexandra Theresa Vst Sr Sci Spec, Quat Geol $43,232 Aug. 1, 2023
Sargent, Steve L. Instr & Measurement Tech III $75,660 July 1, 2008
Schmidt, Dale R. Team Leader $41,669 July 1, 2008
Schultz, Richard Brian Assoc Res Sci, Map Std $30,435 Sept. 5, 2023
Sefcik, Michael R. IT Technical Associate $52,955 Sept. 11, 2017
Shao, Hongbo Assoc Res Sci, Geochemistry $89,989 May 4, 2015
Sheffield, Nicolette Ann Sr Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $55,671 Aug. 6, 2019
Singh, Sohan Bir Postdoc Res Assoc $56,581 Aug. 17, 2020
Sompong, Derek Edward IT Technical Associate $85,258 Sept. 6, 2011

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