IL State Geological Survey
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
Click on one of the headers below to sort a column. Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2024, except where noted otherwise.
| 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 |
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.