IL State Water Survey
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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| 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 |
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.