Data received May 2025 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

275

Median pay

$52,753

Average pay

$54,125

IL Natural History Survey

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Vembar, Rohini Grad Res Assistant $20,360 June 16, 2022
Vigilante, Domenico Graziano Academic Hourly - Research $21,266 April 25, 2022
Villazan Perez Girones, Sara P. Sci Spec, Life Sci $49,820 Sept. 1, 2023
Vinavich, Kaiden Parker Grad Res Assistant $31,503 May 26, 2023
Vinette, Zachary Christian Academic Hourly - Research $27,301 March 25, 2024
Vinsel, Rachel M. Sr Sci Spec, Malacology $57,494 March 16, 2015
Walberg, Eric Michael Assistant Res Sci, Human Dim Res $59,393 May 28, 2019
Ward, Abbigail Frances Sci Spec, Field Sci $46,460 Jan. 20, 2021
Ward, Lillian Catherine Academic Hourly - Research $25,533 March 4, 2019
Welch, Nicole Jarin Academic Hourly - Research $28,659 Feb. 16, 2024
Weyers, David Philip Assistant Res Sci, Large River Ecol $52,646 June 1, 2022
Whitten Harris, Andrya L. Assoc Res Sci, Lg Rvr Fish Eco $57,817 July 25, 2016
Wiesbrook, Scott M. Assoc Res Sci, Wetland Soils $82,127 July 1, 2008
Williams, Brent Daniel Assistant Res Sci, Human Dim $59,393 Aug. 16, 2022
Williams, Jesse Assistant Res Sci, Lg Rvr Fish Ecol $52,753 May 6, 2019
Williamson, Dalton Riley Sr Sci Spec, Wetland Soils $54,096 April 17, 2019
Wilm, Brian W. Prin Res Sci, Wetland Sci $76,615 Dec. 10, 2024
Witzel, Zachary John Assistant Res Sci, Lg Rvr Fish Ecol $40,035 Aug. 17, 2020
Yan, Jiayue Assistant Res Sci, Mosquito Bio $58,387 April 23, 2018
Yff, David John Assistant Res Sci, Aquatic Ecol $47,171 Aug. 16, 2022
Yoder, Matthew Jon Assoc Res Sci, Biodvsty Info $94,097 March 1, 2012
Zaya, David Nouya Assoc Res Sci, Botany $83,830 July 1, 2013
Zercher, Bradley Sr Sci Spec, GIS $63,115 July 1, 2008
Zilinger, Amber Mae Vst Sci Spec, Soils & Disease $44,102 Nov. 16, 2023
Zinnen, Jack Henry Assistant Res Sci, Wtlnd Plant Ecol $59,819 Aug. 22, 2022

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