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

Full-time employees

153

Median pay

$69,246

Average pay

$73,430

IL State Geological Survey

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Abiy, Anteneh Zewdie Assoc Res Sci, Hydrogeology $34,583 Oct. 16, 2024
Alkhadhrawi, Mohammad Prin Res Sci, Geology $60,000 Sept. 16, 2024
Alvarez, Jennifer Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $56,300 Sept. 1, 2023
Amacher, Virgie J. Office Support Specialist $46,322 July 1, 2008
Anderson, Andrew Christian Assoc Res Sci, Engr Geol $95,815 Jan. 12, 2015
Anderson, Evyn Grace Sci Spec, Wetland Geol $55,580 July 25, 2022
Askari, Zohreh Assistant Res Sci, Geol $76,808 July 1, 2008
Babarinde, Oladipupo Oluwatoyin Assoc Res Sci, Geol $86,211 March 7, 2016
Balikian, Riley James Assistant Res Sci, Geophysics $76,538 Jan. 24, 2018
Baloch, Saadullah Khan Vst Sr Sci Spec, GIS $32,222 July 1, 2024
Barklage, Mitchell E. Assistant Res Sci, Geophysicist $83,294 May 16, 2019
Barrett, Melony E. Assoc Res Sci, Geospatial App $86,926 July 1, 2008
Bauer, Robert A. Prin Res Sci, Engr Geol $140,966 July 1, 2008
Beaverson, Sheena K. Assoc Res Sci, Sci Data Preser $96,149 July 1, 2008
Beccue, Clint W. Environmental Data Coord $64,394 July 1, 2008
Berg, Richard Carl DIR $210,182 July 1, 2008
Blacker, Randy A. DRILLER $94,342 July 1, 2008
Bopp, Charles John Assistant Res Sci, Min & Energy $94,130 May 16, 2022
Breeden, Jeremy R. Sr Sci Spec, Bedrock Geol $65,801 Sept. 6, 2019
Brown, Steven E. Prin Res Sci, Geol $168,955 July 1, 2008
Bryant, Kathleen E. Assistant Res Sci, Wetlands Geol $66,665 July 1, 2008
Burke, Ester Lyn Vst Sci Spec, Min & Geol Data $21,333 Aug. 16, 2024
Byers, Daniel L. Media Information Tech Admin $106,209 July 1, 2008
Callahan, Ellise Hope Sci Spec, Geochem $58,387 Sept. 5, 2023
Camarca, Janet Lee Assistant Res Sci, Remote Sensing $73,052 Feb. 25, 2013
Cane, Gregory A. Vst Assistant Res Sci, Geochemist $73,631 Sept. 4, 2018
Carlson, Molly Colleen Vst Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $43,772 July 1, 2024
Carman, Carl H. Assistant Res Sci, Min & Energy $80,533 Aug. 16, 2013
Carr, Keith W. Assoc Res Sci, Wetlands Geol $95,475 July 1, 2008
Chen, Chieh Ying Grad Res Assistant $23,920 Aug. 16, 2016
Cobin, Tiffany V. Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol $77,080 Sept. 6, 2016
Collier, Mark R. Assoc Res Sci, Envrl Geol $106,541 July 1, 2008
Cooksey, Allen Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $60,429 Oct. 26, 2011
Curry, B. Brandon Prin Res Sci, Quaternary Geol $136,498 April 16, 2025
Dastgheib, Seyed Abolfazl Prin Res Sci, Envrl Engr $131,432 July 1, 2008
Davis, Megan Ashlee Vst Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $24,440 July 16, 2024
Davis, Samantha Casey Vst Sci Spec, Envrl Assistant Res $37,987 June 3, 2024
Decker, Craig R. Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $77,480 July 1, 2008
Delpomdor, Franck Assoc Res Sci, Sedimentology $117,344 Sept. 1, 2015
Dendy, Sarah Sr Sci Spec, Geol $71,977 Oct. 11, 2023
Dessenberger, Richard Brian Academic Hrly Rsrch $22,998 April 19, 2021
Devera, Joseph A. Prin Res Sci, Paleontology $101,190 July 1, 2008
Elrick, Scott D. Prin Res Sci, Geol $115,847 July 1, 2008
Ettlie, Bradley Joseph Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol $72,317 July 1, 2008
Frailey, Scott M. Prin Res Sci, Reservoir Engr $179,766 July 1, 2008
Frank, Garrett Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol $56,229 Feb. 7, 2022
Freiburg, Jared Thomas Prin Res Sci, Crit & Strat Min $111,795 July 1, 2008
Garner, Damon Andrew Assistant Res Sci, Sci Data Preserv $91,372 July 1, 2008
Geiger, James W. Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res $70,772 July 1, 2008
Ghahreman, Mahnaz Academic Hrly Rsrch $24,108 July 8, 2019

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