IL State Geological Survey
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.
Full-time employees
159
Median pay
$70,397
Average pay
$76,133
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 2025, except where noted otherwise.
| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abiy, Anteneh Zewdie | Assoc Res Sci, Hydrogeology | $117,892 | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Alkhadhrawi, Mohammad | Prin Res Sci, Geology | $180,600 | Sept. 16, 2024 |
| Alvarez, Jennifer | Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res | $62,207 | Sept. 1, 2023 |
| Amacher, Virgie J | Office Support Specialist | $46,830 | July 1, 2008 |
| Anderson, Andrew Christian | Assoc Res Sci, Engr Geol | $97,407 | Jan. 12, 2015 |
| Anderson, Evyn Grace | Sci Spec, Wetland Geol | $58,852 | July 25, 2022 |
| Askari, Zohreh | Assistant Res Sci, Geol | $85,283 | July 1, 2008 |
| Babarinde, Oladipupo Oluwatoyin | Assoc Res Sci, Geol | $93,501 | March 7, 2016 |
| Balikian, Riley James | Assoc Res Sci, Geophysics | $88,314 | Jan. 24, 2018 |
| Baloch, Saadullah Khan | Sr Sci Spec, GIS | $70,000 | July 1, 2024 |
| Barklage, Mitchell E | Assistant Res Sci, Geophysicist | $89,345 | May 16, 2019 |
| Barrett, Melony E | Assoc Res Sci, Geospatial App | $88,371 | July 1, 2008 |
| Bauer, Robert A | Prin Res Sci, Engr Geol | $143,310 | July 1, 2008 |
| Beaverson, Sheena K | Assoc Res Sci, Sci Data Preser | $97,748 | July 1, 2008 |
| Beccue, Clint W | Environmental Data Coord | $65,465 | July 1, 2008 |
| Berg, Richard Carl | DIR | $187,986 | July 16, 2025 |
| Blacker, Randy A | DRILLER | $86,730 | July 1, 2008 |
| Bohlen, William Kelly | Xh Prof (Lu) | $25,304 | Feb. 16, 2026 |
| Bopp, Charles John | Assistant Res Sci, Min & Energy | $102,741 | May 16, 2022 |
| Breeden, Jeremy R | Sr Sci Spec, Bedrock Geol | $72,640 | Sept. 6, 2019 |
| Brown, Steven E | Prin Res Sci, Geol | $187,388 | July 1, 2008 |
| Bryant, Kathleen E | Assistant Res Sci, Wetlands Geol | $67,773 | July 1, 2008 |
| Burke, Ester Lyn | Sci Spec, Min & Geol Data | $64,000 | Aug. 16, 2024 |
| Byers, Daniel L | Media Information Tech Admin | $107,974 | July 1, 2008 |
| Callahan, Ellise Hope | Sci Spec, Geochem | $62,117 | Sept. 5, 2023 |
| Camarca, Janet Lee | Assistant Res Sci, Remote Sensing | $36,168 | Feb. 25, 2013 |
| Cane, Gregory A | Vst Assistant Res Sci, Geochemist | $74,607 | Sept. 4, 2018 |
| Carlson, Molly Colleen | Vst Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol | $58,656 | July 1, 2024 |
| Carman, Carl H | Assistant Res Sci, Min & Energy | $84,660 | Aug. 16, 2013 |
| Carr, Keith W | Prin Res Sci, Wetlands Geol | $97,600 | July 1, 2008 |
| Chaffeur, Jenna Marie | Vst Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Geol | $63,636 | Jan. 20, 2025 |
| Cobin, Tiffany V | Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol | $79,209 | Sept. 6, 2016 |
| Collier, Mark R | Assoc Res Sci, Envrl Geol | $108,312 | July 1, 2008 |
| Cooksey, Allen | Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res | $62,460 | Oct. 26, 2011 |
| Cousins, David Patrick | Postdoc Res Assoc | $32,500 | June 16, 2025 |
| Curry, B Brandon | Prin Res Sci, Quaternary Geol | $61,491 | April 16, 2025 |
| Dastgheib, Seyed Abolfazl | Prin Res Sci, Envrl Engr | $133,617 | July 1, 2008 |
| Davis, Megan Ashlee | Vst Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol | $58,656 | July 16, 2024 |
| Davis, Samantha Casey | Vst Sci Spec, Envrl Assistant Res | $60,000 | June 3, 2024 |
| Decker, Craig R | Sr Sci Spec, Envrl Assmt Res | $36,548 | July 1, 2008 |
| Delpomdor, Franck | Assoc Res Sci, Sedimentology | $120,480 | Sept. 1, 2015 |
| Dendy, Sarah | Assistant Res Sci, Geol | $82,882 | Oct. 11, 2023 |
| Devera, Joseph A | Prin Res Sci, Paleontology | $102,872 | July 1, 2008 |
| Dwyer, Katherine Anne | Vst Sci Spec, Envrl Assistant Res | $60,000 | Sept. 3, 2024 |
| Elrick, Scott D | Prin Res Sci, Geol | $117,772 | July 1, 2008 |
| Ettlie, Bradley Joseph | Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol | $73,519 | July 1, 2008 |
| Frailey, Scott M | Prin Res Sci, Reservoir Engr | $182,754 | July 1, 2008 |
| Frank, Garrett | Sr Sci Spec, Wetlands Geol | $60,437 | Feb. 7, 2022 |
| Freiburg, Jared Thomas | Prin Res Sci, Crit & Strat Min | $122,020 | July 1, 2008 |
| Garner, Damon Andrew | Assistant Res Sci, Sci Data Preserv | $75,142 | July 1, 2008 |
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.