State Nutritionists Make 6.3% More than Private Sector Counterparts

by Will Compernolle The Illinois Department of Human Services hired ten nutritionists in fiscal year 2008 for $543,117 in combined total wages. The average salary for a nutritionist was $54,311 while the highest paid nutritionist took home a $65,165 salary. The Bureau of Labor Statistics website shows the mean salary for a nutritionist in 2008 in Illinois was $51,070,...

by Will Compernolle

The Illinois Department of Human Services hired ten nutritionists in fiscal year 2008 for $543,117 in combined total wages. The average salary for a nutritionist was $54,311 while the highest paid nutritionist took home a $65,165 salary.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics website shows the mean salary for a nutritionist in 2008 in Illinois was $51,070, a 6.3% decrease from the mean salary for a government-hired nutritionist. According the to the Illinois Central Management Services website, government nutritionists “provide professional nutrition, dietetic and food service program coordination, evaluation, consultation, technical assistance and in-service training to institutions, facilities or agencies within specifically assigned geographical area, region, or program.”

To find this information on our IllinoisOpenGov.org website, go to “Payroll” and search “Nutritionist” in the “Position” field.