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
Lazarow, Ross Mitchell Grad Res Assistant $22,290 Aug. 16, 2022
Lebeda, Caitlin E. Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci $52,357 Jan. 16, 2024
Makdah, Lena S. Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci $52,473 Jan. 4, 2023
Mannix, Devin Assoc Res Sci, Hydrogeology $82,928 July 1, 2013
Markus, Momcilo Prin Res Sci, Hydrology $132,220 July 1, 2008
McLaughlin, Katherine L. Marketing Assoc $52,427 Nov. 28, 2022
McVay, Brad A. Sr Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci $65,858 July 1, 2008
Meekma, Ryan P. Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $86,700 July 1, 2008
Milton, Sarah C. Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $70,467 July 1, 2008
Oliech, Cynthia Atieno Office Support Specialist $42,194 Oct. 17, 2023
Pantha, Samikshya Sci Spec, GIS Anlys $56,598 Oct. 11, 2021
Paudel, Sabin Sci Spec, Hydro & Hydra Engr $65,703 June 1, 2021
Powell, James Wesley Assistant Res Sci, Wtr Rsrc Engr $94,094 May 2, 2019
Rea, Evan A. Assistant Res Sci, Anlyt Chem $88,451 March 11, 2019
Rennels, Kevin L. Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology $61,082 July 1, 2008
Richardson, Mary Jane Assistant Res Sci, Res Engagmt $70,467 Dec. 7, 2009
Samarasinghe, Savini Manthila Assistant Res Sci, Ai Climatology $80,533 Oct. 2, 2023
Samson, Debra Nichole Laboratory Assistant $55,855 July 1, 2008
Sangwan, Nikhil Sr Sci Spec, Water Rscrs Engr $74,652 Jan. 16, 2020
Saylor, William F. Assistant Res Sci, Water Rsrsc $62,928 July 1, 2008
Schultz, Laura Valerie Envrl Sci Writer $57,115 Nov. 27, 2023
Seek, Lara Assistant Res Sci, Watershed Sci $63,012 Jan. 15, 2014
Sjoken, Ron E. Vst Sci Spec, Envrl Monitoring $31,059 June 22, 2021
Stevenson, Kip Edward Assoc Res Sci, Watershed Sci $69,790 July 1, 2008
Taylor, Veronica Academic Hourly Research $36,127 June 14, 2019
Terashima, Hideyuki Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol $70,930 April 16, 2017
Thomas, Aaron Bray Project Engineer $96,155 July 1, 2008
Van Allen, Rachel Emily Vst Sci Spec, Anlt Chem $55,391 Oct. 30, 2017
Wang, Junming Atmospheric Scientist $60,176 Oct. 16, 2012
Wessman, Cora Rose Sr Sci Spec, Quan Hydrlgy $61,407 April 21, 2022
Wilcoxon, Monte R. Pub Serv Data & Fin Coord $21,935 July 1, 2008
Williamson, Meirah Sci Spec, GIS Anlys $36,860 Oct. 11, 2021
Wilson, Jennifer Sjolin Academic Hourly Admin $41,525 Aug. 25, 2008
Wilson, Steven D. Prin Res Sci, Hydrology $127,580 July 1, 2008
Winfield, Emily Cruce Sci Spec, Watershed Sci $44,129 June 20, 2022
Wu, Shu Vst Assistant Res Sci, Hydroclim $60,020 Nov. 1, 2024
Xia, Pu Sci Spec, Hydrogeology $63,397 Dec. 21, 2023
Yu, Xiao Assistant Res Sci, Climatology $80,533 Aug. 21, 2023
Zaloudek, Zoe Ann Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci $75,500 July 1, 2008
Zavelle, Atticus W. Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeo Sci $61,407 April 6, 2016
Zhang, Zhenxing Assoc Res Sci, Hydrology $102,476 March 10, 2014

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