IL State Water Survey
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.
Full-time employees
98
Median pay
$67,042
Average pay
$68,928
IL State Water Survey
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law, Marni Leah | Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci | $71,638 | July 1, 2008 |
| Lebeda, Caitlin E | Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci | $58,389 | Jan. 16, 2024 |
| Light, Ethan G | Grad Res Assistant | $29,576 | Feb. 9, 2021 |
| Ma, Manyi | U Nws Paraprofessional | $26,868 | Sept. 20, 2023 |
| Makdah, Lena S | Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci | $56,604 | Jan. 4, 2023 |
| Manderbach, Sarah | Sr Sci Spec, Envr Pub Health | $63,210 | Sept. 9, 2024 |
| Mannix, Devin | Assoc Res Sci, Hydrogeology | $88,293 | July 1, 2013 |
| Markus, Momcilo | Prin Res Sci, Hydrology | $40,477 | April 16, 2025 |
| McLaughlin, Katherine L | Marketing Assoc | $51,720 | Nov. 28, 2022 |
| McVay, Brad A | Sr Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci | $69,732 | July 1, 2008 |
| Meekma, Ryan P | Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci | $88,712 | July 1, 2008 |
| Milton, Sarah C | Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci | $71,638 | July 1, 2008 |
| Pantha, Samikshya | Sr Sci Spec, Geospatial Sci | $57,911 | Oct. 11, 2021 |
| Paudel, Sabin | Sci Spec, Hydro & Hydra Engr | $66,414 | June 1, 2021 |
| Powell, James Wesley | Assistant Res Sci, Wtr Rsrc Engr | $95,658 | May 2, 2019 |
| Rea, Evan A | Assistant Res Sci, Anlyt Chem | $91,356 | March 11, 2019 |
| Rennels, Kevin L | Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeology | $62,097 | July 1, 2008 |
| Richardson, Mary Jane | Assistant Res Sci, Res Engagmt | $71,638 | Dec. 7, 2009 |
| Romano, Paul | Grad Res Assistant | $31,481 | June 3, 2024 |
| Samarasinghe, Savini Manthila | Assistant Res Sci, Ai Climatology | $81,872 | Oct. 2, 2023 |
| Samson, Debra Nichole | Laboratory Assistant | $57,151 | July 1, 2008 |
| Sangwan, Nikhil | Sr Sci Spec, Water Rscrs Engr | $78,564 | Jan. 16, 2020 |
| Saylor, William F | Assistant Res Sci, Water Rsrsc | $63,974 | July 1, 2008 |
| Schultz, Laura Valerie | Envrl Sci Writer | $55,190 | Nov. 27, 2023 |
| Seek, Lara | Assistant Res Sci, Watershed Sci | $74,418 | Jan. 15, 2014 |
| Shelton, Jenna Lynn-Knipper | Prin Res Sci | $101,591 | June 23, 2025 |
| Smithey, Delilah Sue | Academic Hourly Research | $36,708 | Oct. 4, 2024 |
| Stevenson, Kip Edward | Assoc Res Sci, Watershed Sci | $70,950 | July 1, 2008 |
| Straus, Catherine Olivia | Grad Res Assistant | $31,672 | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Taylor, Veronica | Academic Hourly Research | $44,876 | Jan. 16, 2026 |
| Terashima, Hideyuki | Assistant Res Sci, Envrl Geol | $79,163 | April 16, 2017 |
| Thomas, Aaron Bray | Project Engineer | $97,753 | July 1, 2008 |
| Van Allen, Rachel Emily | Vst Sci Spec, Anlt Chem | $39,595 | Oct. 30, 2017 |
| Wang, Junming | Atmospheric Scientist | $67,562 | Oct. 16, 2012 |
| Wessman, Cora Rose | Sr Sci Spec, Quan Hydrlgy | $62,427 | April 21, 2022 |
| Wilson, Jennifer Sjolin | Academic Hourly Admin | $34,443 | Aug. 25, 2008 |
| Wilson, Steven D | Prin Res Sci, Hydrology | $129,700 | July 1, 2008 |
| Winfield, Emily Cruce | Sci Spec, Watershed Sci | $51,555 | June 20, 2022 |
| Wood, Jacob Jordan | Grad Hourly | $37,669 | May 18, 2018 |
| Xia, Pu | Sci Spec, Hydrogeology | $65,222 | Dec. 21, 2023 |
| Yim, Dabin | Academic Hourly Research | $24,030 | June 16, 2025 |
| Yu, Xiao | Assistant Res Sci, Climatology | $81,872 | Aug. 21, 2023 |
| Zaloudek, Zoe Ann | Assistant Res Sci, Geospatial Sci | $85,875 | July 1, 2008 |
| Zavelle, Atticus W | Assistant Res Sci, Hydrogeo Sci | $68,852 | April 6, 2016 |
| Zhang, Jiacheng | Academic Hourly Research | $33,551 | Jan. 25, 2024 |
| Zhang, Tianchen | Academic Hourly Research | $38,692 | Jan. 18, 2024 |
| Zhang, Wuhuan | Sci Spec, Water Rsrc Engr | $57,417 | March 3, 2025 |
| Zhang, Zhenxing | Prin Res Sci, Hydrology | $104,179 | 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.