Data received May 2024

Full-time employees

86

Median pay

$60,315

Average pay

$66,313

IL State Water Survey

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Markus, Momcilo Prin Res Sci, Hydrology $125,377 July 1, 2008
McLaughlin, Katherine L. Marketing Assoc $48,628 Nov. 28, 2022
McVay, Brad A. Sr Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci $59,028 July 1, 2008
Meanor, Alison Marie Academic Hourly Admin $24,024 May 6, 2024
Meekma, Ryan P. Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $82,987 July 1, 2008
Milton, Sarah C. Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $65,472 July 1, 2008
Pantha, Samikshya Sci Spec, GIS Anlys $55,981 Oct. 11, 2021
Paudel, Sabin Sci Spec, Hydro & Hydra Engr $64,632 June 1, 2021
Powell, James Wesley Assistant Res Sci, Wtr Rsrc Engr $90,097 May 2, 2019
Rea, Evan A. Assistant Res Sci, Anlyt Chem $79,087 March 11, 2019
Rennels, Kevin L. Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology $59,028 July 1, 2008
Richardson, Mary Jane Assistant Res Sci, Res Engagmt $65,472 Dec. 7, 2009
Sagrestano, Sophia Mary Grad Res Assistant $21,010 May 25, 2021
Samarasinghe, Savini Manthila Assistant Res Sci, Ai Climatology $26,667 Oct. 2, 2023
Samson, Debra Nichole Laboratory Assistant $53,630 July 1, 2008
Sangwan, Nikhil Sci Spec, Hydro & Hydra Engr $67,614 Jan. 16, 2020
Saylor, William F. Assistant Res Sci, Water Rsrsc $60,812 July 1, 2008
Seek, Lara Sr Sci Spec, Watershed Sci $56,084 Jan. 15, 2014
Shepherd, Laurel Academic Hourly Research $30,042 July 15, 2022
Sjoken, Ron E. Vst Sci Spec, Envrl Monitoring $42,595 June 22, 2021
Stevenson, Kip Edward Assoc Res Sci, Watershed Sci $67,023 July 1, 2008
Taylor, Veronica Academic Hourly Research $35,471 June 14, 2019
Terashima, Hideyuki Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol $58,730 April 16, 2017
Thomas, Aaron Bray Project Engineer $92,922 July 1, 2008
Wang, Junming Atmospheric Scientist $55,804 Oct. 16, 2012
Wessman, Cora Rose Sr Sci Spec, Quan Hydrlgy $58,500 April 21, 2022
Wilcoxon, Monte R. Pub Serv Data & Fin Coord $75,800 July 1, 2008
Williamson, Meirah Sci Spec, GIS Anlys $53,629 Oct. 11, 2021
Wilson, Jennifer Sjolin Academic Hourly Admin $34,950 Aug. 25, 2008
Wilson, Steven D. Prin Res Sci, Hydrology $123,290 July 1, 2008
Winfield, Emily Cruce Vst Sci Spec, Watershed Sci $42,595 June 20, 2022
Wu, Shu Vst Assistant Res Sci, Hydroclim $37,834 June 2, 2023
Yu, Xiao Assistant Res Sci, Climatology $35,922 Aug. 21, 2023
Zaloudek, Zoe Ann Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $71,888 July 1, 2008
Zavelle, Atticus W. Sr Sci Spec, GIS Hydrology $58,004 April 6, 2016
Zhang, Zhenxing Assoc Res Sci, Hydrology $99,031 March 10, 2014

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