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

Full-time employees

91

Median pay

$66,363

Average pay

$69,676

IL State Water Survey

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Abert, Curtis C. Assistant Res Sci, GIS Hydrography $74,740 July 1, 2008
Abrams, Daniel Prin Res Sci, Gw Flow Modeling $104,650 June 24, 2013
Ai, Mengting Academic Hourly Research $28,500 July 19, 2023
Arnold, Camden Sr Sci Spec, Haz Mit Plng $70,838 Oct. 3, 2022
Atkins, Jennie Renee Assoc Res Sci, Hydrology $98,559 Aug. 1, 2011
Atkinson, Michael R. Academic Hourly Research $31,007 May 29, 2018
Attig, Kimberly E. Assistant Res Sci, Sedimentary Chem $59,633 July 1, 2008
Bai, Sen Academic Hourly Research $39,200 Aug. 4, 2022
Bargon, Margarita Fyodorovna Sr Sci Spec, Chem Res Engagmt $60,306 Aug. 13, 2014
Barton, George Duanne Vst Sci Spec. Anlty Chem $50,500 July 25, 2023
Bauer, K. Erin Hessler Assoc Res Sci, Watershed Sci $82,690 July 1, 2008
Beardsley, John D. Assoc Res Sci, Watershed Sci $73,566 July 1, 2008
Bergerhouse, Thomas R. Cal Data & Site Sup Mgr $85,614 July 1, 2008
Buckley, Greta Marie Sr Sci Spec Geospatial Sci $70,700 Aug. 24, 2023
Buckley, Kaitlin Marie Sr Sci Spec, Res Engagmt $66,363 Dec. 16, 2015
Byard, Gregory Joseph Assoc Res Sci, Wtr Rsrsc Engr $98,645 Nov. 19, 2009
Chaille, Brian Stuart Assistant Res Sci, Proj Engr $94,971 Jan. 22, 2010
Cosentino, Dawn C. Assistant Res Sci, Proj Engr $88,846 Feb. 22, 2021
Cullen, Cecilia Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology $70,467 Sept. 18, 2019
Dang, Wei Vst Sci Spec, Wtr Rsrcs Engr $69,346 Feb. 2, 2023
Davisson, Diana Marie Assoc Res Sci, Fld Hzrd Map $108,612 July 1, 2008
Desai, Saish Balaji Academic Hourly Research $21,100 Aug. 31, 2021
Dolan, Sallie Jo Sr Sci Spec, Envr Pub Health $65,433 Aug. 1, 2023
Ford, Trenton Wayne Assoc Res Sci, Climatology $94,426 Aug. 15, 2019
Fuller, Michelle L. Assistant Res Sci, Res Engagmt $84,381 Feb. 13, 2019
Getahun, Elias Assoc Res Sci, Hydrology $101,443 July 1, 2008
Ghiami Shomami, Fereshteh Assistant Res Sci, Hydroclimatology $73,462 Dec. 16, 2022
Grandt, Tatyana Valery Assistant Chemist $57,227 March 21, 2014
Gulsen, Esra Sci Spec, Hydrogeo $61,685 Aug. 1, 2022
Hadley, Daniel Raymond Assoc Res Sci, Hydrogeology $101,436 July 16, 2014
Haken, James Mark Sci Spec, Watershed Sci $42,794 Jan. 30, 2023
Hanstad, Christopher Robert Assoc Res Sci, Wre $105,994 July 1, 2008
Heistand, Glenn Nagel Assoc Res Sci, Water Rsrc Engr $117,591 Nov. 2, 2009
Hernandez, Kohen Vst Sci Spec, Envrl Monitoring $26,894 June 3, 2024
Hillermann, Max Sci Spec, Hydrogeology $61,625 June 16, 2022
Hoffman, Catherine L. Office Administrator $48,638 Dec. 13, 2018
Huda, Nazmul Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci $53,522 Jan. 17, 2023
Iordache, Vlad Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology $70,467 May 20, 2019
Jefferson, Matthew Roy Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $70,467 July 1, 2008
Jobe, Addison Assistant Res Sci, Lomr Hydr Engr $87,104 Jan. 16, 2018
Jones, Allan Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology $79,018 July 22, 2019
Jones, Tanner C. Sci Spec. Irrigation & Hydro $55,279 Feb. 16, 2023
Keating, Lisa A. Administrative Aide $65,341 March 9, 2017
Keefer, Laura Lynn Prin Res Sci, Watershed Sci $162,639 July 1, 2008
Kelly, Walton R. Prin Res Sci, Geochemistry $50,701 June 1, 2024
Khan, Manas Grad Hourly $30,860 Jan. 27, 2020
Kilber, Anthony William Naive Vst Sci Spec, Anlyt Chem $50,500 Nov. 27, 2023
Krasowski, Michael P. Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology $70,467 Nov. 7, 2019
Kristovich, David A. Head, Cntr for Atmos Sciences $144,971 July 1, 2008
Law, Marni Leah Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $70,467 July 1, 2008

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