Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.

Full-time employees

281

Median pay

$54,816

Average pay

$55,425

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Rivera De Morales, Nelda Anezka Academic Hourly - Research $58,240 June 16, 2015
Roberts, Madison Laura Assistant Res Sci, Lg River Ecol $50,167 Sept. 16, 2024
Robinson, Jason Lesley Assoc Res Sci, Entom $71,638 Jan. 3, 2012
Rogers, Tressa Rhiannon Academic Hourly - Research $36,278 May 21, 2024
Rogness, Brittany Alice Assoc Res Sci, Mammalogy $67,395 May 1, 2020
Roskov, Yury Catalogue of Life Exec Editor $89,104 July 23, 2014
Roswell, Charles R Assistant Res Sci, Aquatic Ecol $69,445 March 18, 2013
Roussin, Abigail Renee Academic Hourly - Research $35,181 May 28, 2024
Ruellan, Hugo Yves Sr Sci Spec, Aquatic Ecol $53,345 Feb. 27, 2023
Ryba, Megan Olivia Assistant Res Sci, River Ecol $40,341 March 13, 2023
Rye, Timothy Andrew Vst Sr Sci Spec, Botany $55,055 July 1, 2008
Salrin, Olivia Grace Academic Hourly - Research $28,684 May 22, 2023
Santoyo Brito, Enrique Sci Spec, Fluid Collect $72,793 Oct. 5, 2020
Satyan, Yashna Academic Hourly - Research $28,778 Oct. 26, 2023
Sawicki, Sara Assistant Res Sci, Lg Rvr Ecol $52,278 Aug. 16, 2022
Schartel, Tyler Assoc Res Sci, Consrv Ecol $74,356 June 26, 2019
Schelsky, Wendy Prin Res Sci, Behavioral Ecol $108,457 June 16, 2009
Schmidt, Amber Rose Sr Sci Spec, Aquatic Ecol $58,300 March 3, 2025
Scopel, Lauren C Postdoc Res Assoc $60,200 May 14, 2026
Scott, Katriner Lashel Office Administrator $23,746 Feb. 20, 2023
Seo, Donghyun Grad Res Assistant $32,970 Sept. 13, 2021
Sivicek, Valerie Ann Assistant Res Sci, Botany $65,057 July 1, 2008
Skorupa, Ayla Jan Postdoc Res Assoc $61,404 Jan. 16, 2024
Small, Michael John Academic Hourly - Research $22,328 May 28, 2024
Smith, Elliott Tobin Academic Hourly - Research $31,322 Nov. 7, 2024
Soeken-Gittinger, Lori A Aquatic Ecologist $63,116 July 1, 2008
Solomon, Levi Eric Assoc Res Sci, Lg River Ecol $80,187 April 1, 2011
Soto Patino, Dora Juliana Grad Res Assistant $28,669 Aug. 16, 2022
Spear, Michael John Assistant Res Sci, Lead Quant Ecol $84,000 Feb. 22, 2021
Spencer, Joseph Lee Principal Insect Behaviorist $103,084 July 1, 2008
Spyreas, Greg Richard Assoc Res Sci, Botany $78,969 July 1, 2008
Stanhope, Kimberly Anne Outr Coord $54,069 Aug. 9, 2010
Stasavich, Laura Assistant Res Sci, Survey Mntrg $64,014 May 16, 2022
Stephens, Daniel James Assoc Res Sci, Hunter Rr&R $71,307 May 17, 2017
Stephens, Lauren Josie Sr Sci Spec, Human Dim Res $56,287 July 15, 2019
Stockwell, Madeline Rose Academic Hourly - Research $27,015 April 8, 2024
Stodola, Alison Price Assoc Res Sci, Malacology $77,528 Jan. 5, 2009
Stodola, Kirk Assistant Res Sci, Population Ecol $86,731 June 16, 2011
Stone, Christopher Michael Assoc Res Sci, Medical Ento $97,657 July 3, 2017
Strailey, Katherine Postdoc Res Assoc $62,544 Oct. 1, 2025
Swedberg, Dusty Allen Sr Sci Spec, Crustacean Ecol $56,136 Aug. 24, 2020
Syeda, Wardah Noor Grad Res Assistant $21,122 May 16, 2025
Szklaruk, Natalia Sr Sci Spec, Ais $56,287 Sept. 18, 2023
Szott, Emily Ann Assistant Res Sci, Lg Rvr Fish Ecol $56,451 Nov. 4, 2019
Tan, Milton Assistant Res Sci, Bio Genomics $86,372 Aug. 16, 2018
Theisen, Katrina Lyn Grad Res Assistant $28,928 April 22, 2024
Tiemann, Jeremy S Assoc Res Sci, Aquatic Ecol $64,788 July 1, 2008
Tiwari, Krishna Arvind Kumar Sci Spec, Field Sci $32,382 Oct. 16, 2023
Toll, Elizabeth Wolcott Academic Hourly - Research $32,698 Sept. 25, 2024
Tomlinson, Frankie Loren Academic Hourly - Research $29,950 May 28, 2024

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