IL Natural History Survey
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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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermott, Hope Victoria | Vst Sci Spec, Wetland Sci | $43,983 | May 16, 2022 |
| Dewalt, Ralph Edward | Assoc Res Sci, Aquatic Entom | $91,783 | July 1, 2008 |
| Dickerson, Patricia Ann | Artist, Scientific | $42,222 | July 1, 2008 |
| Dickinson, Amy | Assistant Res Sci, Ecotoxicology | $39,338 | July 1, 2008 |
| Dietrich, Christopher H. | Systematic Entom, Sect Leader | $115,917 | July 1, 2008 |
| Dietrich, Claire Evelyn | Sr Sci Spec, Field Ecol | $46,723 | Feb. 16, 2024 |
| Dmitriev, Dmitry A. | Assoc Res Sci, Bioinform/Entom | $83,873 | July 1, 2008 |
| Douglass, Sarah Alee | Assoc Res Sci, Malacology | $77,345 | Nov. 6, 2008 |
| Dreslik, Michael Joseph | Assoc Res Sci, Population Ecol | $98,703 | July 1, 2008 |
| Dunham, Nicholas Benjamin | Grad Res Assistant | $32,637 | April 11, 2022 |
| Dunn, Mary Anne | Sr Sci Spec, Fish Ecol | $43,682 | Oct. 16, 2023 |
| Durden, Kayla Jorja | Academic Hourly - Research | $23,172 | May 15, 2023 |
| Edmonds, Devin A. | Grad Res Assistant | $44,306 | Aug. 16, 2017 |
| Ellis, James Lee | Assoc Res Sci, Natural Areas | $70,020 | July 1, 2008 |
| Elmore, Julia Kay | Academic Hourly - Research | $31,179 | May 22, 2023 |
| Enos, Janice Katherine | Assistant Res Sci, Avian Biol | $72,214 | Nov. 28, 2022 |
| Estes, Kelly Ann | Assoc Res Sci, Agri Pest Res | $75,216 | July 1, 2008 |
| Facer, Jeremy Cory | Grad Res Assistant | $24,200 | May 16, 2022 |
| Falconer, Brittany Nichole | Academic Hourly - Research | $22,217 | Sept. 26, 2023 |
| Finney, Noah Isaac | Academic Hourly - Research | $34,048 | June 5, 2023 |
| Finzel, Matthew Michael | Sr Sci Spec,Wetland Plant Ecol | $50,500 | Aug. 16, 2023 |
| Flood, James Richard | Research Programmer | $67,501 | July 1, 2008 |
| Foster, Nicholas Talbot | Vst Sci Spec, Field Sci | $52,095 | June 16, 2022 |
| Fournier, Auriel | Assoc Res Sci, Waterfowl Ecol | $95,457 | June 10, 2019 |
| Frailey, Anna Marie | Vst Sci Spec, Field Sci | $49,246 | Jan. 9, 2023 |
| Frederickson, Taylor Faye | Academic Hourly - Research | $33,592 | Dec. 19, 2022 |
| Freeman, Julia Marilyn | Grad Res Assistant | $31,866 | Jan. 22, 2024 |
| Galos, Timothy Michael | Academic Hourly - Research | $27,417 | April 18, 2022 |
| Garrett, Aidan Philip | Grad Res Assistant | $34,216 | May 16, 2023 |
| Gieser, Richard Jonas | Sci Spec, Mammalogy | $48,480 | May 16, 2023 |
| Gilbert, Andrew D. | Assistant Res Sci, Waterbird Ecol | $59,819 | Jan. 16, 2018 |
| Gittinger, Eric James | Assistant Res Sci, Large River Ecol | $67,168 | July 1, 2008 |
| Glandon, Hillary Lane | Assistant Res Sci, Coast Resilience | $70,467 | May 1, 2021 |
| Graham, Eric Christopher | Academic Hourly - Research | $20,544 | Jan. 11, 2024 |
| Grimm, Logan Jeffery | Academic Hourly - Research | $32,421 | May 20, 2019 |
| Gronemeyer, Margaret Ann | Sr Sci Spec, GIS | $57,497 | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| Hagloch, Cody Dale | Academic Hourly - Research | $23,073 | April 8, 2024 |
| Harris, Brandon S. | Assoc Res Sci, Lg River Ecol | $61,646 | May 6, 2019 |
| Hart, Lily Veronica | Academic Hourly - Research | $34,494 | Jan. 17, 2018 |
| Hartman, Jordan Nichole | Postdoc Res Assoc | $58,865 | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Hayes, Nicholas Ryan | Vst Sci Spec, Field Sci | $52,095 | July 13, 2022 |
| Heads, Sam William | Assoc Res Sci, Paleontology | $93,956 | Sept. 1, 2009 |
| Hickman, Chad Erick | Assoc Res Sci, GIS | $71,152 | July 1, 2008 |
| Hine, Eric Christopher | Assistant Res Sci, Lg River Ecol | $55,713 | March 7, 2018 |
| Hitzroth, Gregory Alan | Assistant Res Sci, Ais | $68,283 | July 3, 2012 |
| Hohoff, Tara C. | Assoc Res Sci, Mammalogy | $79,342 | July 3, 2017 |
| Holda, Toby Joseph | Assistant Res Sci, Lg Rvr Fish Ecol | $49,849 | April 25, 2022 |
| Hoover, Jeffrey P. | Avian Ecologist | $99,033 | July 1, 2008 |
| Hopkins, Heidi E. | Academic Hourly - Research | $47,771 | Jan. 20, 2016 |
| Hudson, Nathan Cole | Natural Areas Res Spec | $60,684 | July 17, 2017 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.