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
Spaeth, Matthew P. Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $71,532 July 1, 2008
Spitzer, Elizabeth Marie Sci Spec, Coastal Anlys $52,737 April 4, 2022
Stritch, Thomas S. Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $51,177 Nov. 1, 2021
Stumpf, Andrew J. Prin Res Sci, Quaternary Geol $93,182 July 1, 2008
Sung, Jung Sun Vst Evaluation Spec $46,405 July 16, 2014
Svenningsen, Trina Marie Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $68,741 Oct. 2, 2017
Swanson, Kevin Henry Academic Hrly Rsrch $26,070 Sept. 12, 2022
Szocinski, Piotr Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $47,113 July 16, 2020
Taft, Kendall Lee Assistant Res Sci, Reservoir Geol $101,038 Feb. 21, 2022
Tamarri, Jacob Dustin Grad Res Assistant $32,557 Nov. 1, 2017
Thomas, Michael Jared Sr Sci Spec, Geol Collect $60,850 April 5, 2016
Thomason, Jason F. Prin Res Sci, Hydrogeologist $112,825 July 1, 2008
Thurston, Daniel S. Research Systems Administrator $105,997 July 1, 2008
Trauth, Alexandra Cecile Office Support Associate $36,869 Sept. 27, 2022
Trela, Jarek Assistant Res Sci, Econ Geol $84,453 Sept. 1, 2021
Wagner, Stephanie A. Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $67,224 July 1, 2013
Webb, Nathan D. Prin Res Sci, Geol $95,941 May 18, 2009
Weber, Emma Rose Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $48,083 July 1, 2022
Wells, Timothy W. Xh Driller Helper $20,768 Jan. 7, 2024
Willette, Donna Caraway Petroleum Geologist $147,725 Oct. 27, 2014
Williams-Stroud, Sherilyn Assoc Res Sci, Structl Geol $119,940 June 11, 2018
Wilson, Kelly Rea Academic Hrly Rsrch $21,260 March 7, 2022
Wimmer, Bracken T. Assistant Res Sci, Geochemistry $63,806 July 1, 2008
Woodworth, Lori Ann Office Manager $45,110 May 14, 2012
Yacucci, Mark A. Prin Res Sci, Sci Data Preserv $118,783 July 1, 2008
Yang, Fang Assoc Reservoir Engineer $124,969 Dec. 1, 2015
Yu, Mingyue Sr Sci Spec, Petro Charactztn $57,048 July 16, 2019
Zhang, Peng Vst Sr Sci Spec, Engr $50,933 March 1, 2023

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