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Meredith Misker saw the largest decrease in pay, working as a forensic scientist for the Illinois State Police in 2020, earning $38,000 less than in 2019.
It is unclear whether the pay differences mentioned in this story result from differences in total time worked or pay rates.
Top 100 highest paid public employees as forensic scientists
| Rank | Employee | Employer | 2020 Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maureen Bommarito | Illinois State Police | $140,700 |
| 2 | Lyle Boicken | Illinois State Police | $135,300 |
| 3 | Bill Cheng | Illinois State Police | $134,800 |
| 4 | Meredith Misker | Illinois State Police | $133,800 |
| 5 | Julia Edwards | Illinois State Police | $131,500 |
| 6 | Mary Wong | Illinois State Police | $128,600 |
| 7 | Kelly Krajnik | Illinois State Police | $128,400 |
| 8 | Tanis Wildhaber Pfoser | Illinois State Police | $127,500 |
| 9 | Dana Pitchford | Illinois State Police | $126,400 |
| 10 | Rhonda Carter | Illinois State Police | $126,100 |
| 11 | Cory Formea | Illinois State Police | $125,900 |
| 12 | Laurie Lee | Illinois State Police | $125,800 |
| 13 | Kristin Stiefvater | Illinois State Police | $125,100 |
| 14 | Thomas Gamboe | Illinois State Police | $125,000 |
| 15 | Melissa Gamboe | Illinois State Police | $124,800 |
| 16 | Scott Rochowicz | Illinois State Police | $124,500 |
| 17 | Christopher Webb | Illinois State Police | $123,800 |
| 18 | Michael Norbut | Illinois State Police | $123,200 |
| 19 | Cynthia Koulis | Illinois State Police | $123,100 |
| 20 | Keia Tate | Illinois State Police | $122,900 |
| 21 | Brian Trost | Illinois State Police | $122,700 |
| 22 | Amy Hart | Illinois State Police | $122,200 |
| 23 | Joshua Stern | Illinois State Police | $122,100 |
| 24 | Robert Reneau | Illinois State Police | $122,000 |
| 25 | Barbara Schuman | Illinois State Police | $121,800 |
| 26 | John Carnes | Illinois State Police | $121,200 |
| 27 | Pamela Passolano | Illinois State Police | $121,100 |
| 28 | David Vanwingeren | Illinois State Police | $120,900 |
| 29 | Angela Nealand | Illinois State Police | $120,800 |
| 30 | James Coglianese | Illinois State Police | $120,700 |
| 30 | Rhonda Earl | Illinois State Police | $120,700 |
| 32 | Allan Greep | Illinois State Police | $120,200 |
| 33 | Amanda Humke | Illinois State Police | $119,600 |
| 34 | Adrienne Bickel | Illinois State Police | $119,500 |
| 34 | Heather Wright | Illinois State Police | $119,500 |
| 36 | Suzanne Kidd | Illinois State Police | $119,400 |
| 37 | Aaron Horn | Illinois State Police | $119,300 |
| 37 | Angela Horn | Illinois State Police | $119,300 |
| 39 | Ronald Tomek | Illinois State Police | $119,200 |
| 39 | Ann Yeagle | Illinois State Police | $119,200 |
| 41 | Dustin Johnson | Illinois State Police | $118,300 |
| 42 | Moses Boyd | Illinois State Police | $118,200 |
| 42 | Jay Winters | Illinois State Police | $118,200 |
| 44 | Debora McCray | Illinois State Police | $118,100 |
| 45 | Larry Shelton | Illinois State Police | $117,800 |
| 46 | Jennifer Belna | Illinois State Police | $117,400 |
| 47 | Brian Hapack | Illinois State Police | $117,300 |
| 48 | Jorge Gomez | Illinois State Police | $117,100 |
| 49 | Pat Junious-Hawkins | Illinois State Police | $116,800 |
| 50 | Carolyn Kersting | Illinois State Police | $116,700 |
| 51 | Hasnain Hamayat | Illinois State Police | $116,400 |
| 52 | Lynette Wilson | Illinois State Police | $116,200 |
| 53 | David Turngren | Illinois State Police | $116,000 |
| 54 | Robert Dubbert | Illinois State Police | $115,900 |
| 55 | Debra Klebacha | Illinois State Police | $115,700 |
| 55 | Michael Mathews | Illinois State Police | $115,700 |
| 57 | Daniel Bryant | Illinois State Police | $115,600 |
| 58 | Catherine Regan | Illinois State Police | $115,500 |
| 59 | Daniel Beerman | Illinois State Police | $115,300 |
| 60 | Kimberly Blood | Illinois State Police | $115,200 |
| 60 | Ellen Chapman | Illinois State Police | $115,200 |
| 62 | Dareea Paiva | Illinois State Police | $115,100 |
| 63 | Adrienne Hirsch | Illinois State Police | $114,500 |
| 64 | Rosa Lopez | Illinois State Police | $114,200 |
| 65 | Jennifer Acosta-Talbot | Illinois State Police | $114,100 |
| 65 | Marc Pomerance | Illinois State Police | $114,100 |
| 67 | Lenetta Watson | Illinois State Police | $113,800 |
| 68 | Paula Szum | Illinois State Police | $113,400 |
| 69 | Eric Corey | Illinois State Police | $113,300 |
| 70 | Heather May | Illinois State Police | $112,900 |
| 70 | Aimee Stevens | Illinois State Police | $112,900 |
| 70 | Penny Weinstein | Illinois State Police | $112,900 |
| 73 | Arthur Weathers | Illinois State Police | $112,800 |
| 74 | Christine Cava | Illinois State Police | $112,700 |
| 75 | Christie Dostal | Illinois State Police | $112,400 |
| 75 | Elena Kuzmina-Kok | Illinois State Police | $112,400 |
| 77 | Brian Long | Illinois State Police | $112,200 |
| 78 | Lisa Kell | Illinois State Police | $112,100 |
| 79 | Ashley Flack | Illinois State Police | $112,000 |
| 80 | Laneen Blount | Illinois State Police | $111,900 |
| 81 | Jon Flaskamp | Illinois State Police | $111,600 |
| 82 | Naeemah Powell | Illinois State Police | $111,100 |
| 83 | Tara Kerns | Illinois State Police | $111,000 |
| 84 | Danielle Adair | Illinois State Police | $110,900 |
| 85 | Vickie Reels | Illinois State Police | $110,800 |
| 86 | Aaron Roemer | Illinois State Police | $110,600 |
| 86 | Katherine Sullivan | Illinois State Police | $110,600 |
| 88 | Blake Aper | Illinois State Police | $110,400 |
| 89 | Angela Kaeshamer | Illinois State Police | $110,300 |
| 89 | Jennifer MacRitchie | Illinois State Police | $110,300 |
| 89 | Martin Palomo | Illinois State Police | $110,300 |
| 92 | Kathleen Kozak | Illinois State Police | $110,200 |
| 93 | Karri Sherwood Broaddus | Illinois State Police | $110,000 |
| 94 | Melissa McCann | Illinois State Police | $109,900 |
| 95 | Brian Schoon | Illinois State Police | $109,800 |
| 96 | Megan Neff | Illinois State Police | $109,400 |
| 97 | Jeffrey Parise | Illinois State Police | $109,300 |
| 98 | Jennifer Banning | Illinois State Police | $109,200 |
| 98 | Kelly Carcaise | Illinois State Police | $109,200 |
| 100 | Aaron Small | Illinois State Police | $109,100 |
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