How much does a Biologist II make in Illinois? The average Biologist II salary in Illinois is $68,769 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $59,860 and $77,788. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Biologist II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Biologist II Salary $51,750 IL February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Biologist II Salary $59,860 IL February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Biologist II Salary $68,769 IL February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Biologist II Salary $77,788 IL February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Biologist II Salary $85,999 IL February 26, 2024
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What skills does a Biologist II need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

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SOP: SOP is A standard operating procedure is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations.

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Environmental Compliance: Environmental Compliance means conforming to environmental laws, regulations, standards and other requirements such as site permits to operate. In recent years, environmental concerns have led to a significant increase in the number and scope of compliance imperatives across all global regulatory environments. Being closely related, environmental concerns and compliance activities are increasingly being aligned with corporate performance goals and being integrated to some extent to avoid conflicts, wasteful overlaps, and gaps. Compliance with the above requirements and obligations, requires meeting certain conditions. Typically, these include: Managing monitoring programmes or schedules, ensuring that the monitoring required in the permit has been done, at the correct locations, for the correct parameters, and at the correct frequency Pre-processing, performing calculations and validating the data for compliance with any alert or reporting levels Generating routine compliance reports for authorities.

Analysis 0.5%
SOP 0.13%
Environmental Compliance 0.1%
Others 99.27%

Job Description for Biologist II

Biologist II studies the basic principles of plant and animal life and the effects of varying environmental and physical conditions such as radioactivity or pollution. Studies reactions of plants, animals, and marine species to parasites, bacteria, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Being a Biologist II requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Biologist II typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Cicero, IL Avg. Salary $70,602 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Mount Prospect, IL Avg. Salary $70,361 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Abingdon, IL Avg. Salary $63,476 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adair, IL Avg. Salary $64,244 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Addieville, IL Avg. Salary $65,362 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Addison, IL Avg. Salary $70,361 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Akin, IL Avg. Salary $62,857 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albany, IL Avg. Salary $62,388 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albers, IL Avg. Salary $65,362 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albion, IL Avg. Salary $61,461 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Biologist II

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Biologist II, the first career path typically starts with a Biologist III position, and then Biologist IV.

The second career path typically starts with a Microbiologist III position, and then progresses to Microbiologist IV.

The third career path typically starts with a Hydrologist position, and then progresses to Meteorologist.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Chemist III position, and then progresses to Chemist IV.

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