Cook County, Illinois / Office Chief Administrative Officer

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Office Chief Administrative Officer

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Office Chief Administrative Officer is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2018, this agency had 78 employees with median total compensation of $16,070; the highest distinct record was $44,423.

Year: 2018
Employees: 78
Median total: $16,070
Highest record: $44,423

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,577$31,629+

How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 78 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($16,070) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $17,533 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$11,862

$12,829

$16,070

$21,527

$27,761

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $27,761 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,862. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Clerk V

11 · $12,716

Animal Control Warden

6 · $16,349

Clerk V (Seiu73)

5 · $14,162

Clerk IV (Seiu73)

4 · $12,971

Administrative Assistant III

3 · $18,101

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Krystal Anderson

Bindery Digital Printer Operator/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2018 total comp

$4,712

Base pay: $4,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,712
Hire date: 2015-09-21
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: f7c53227-f49e-4746-bf61-c2634ab8a69a
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 6052
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9500276

Krystal Anderson holds the role of Bindery Digital Printer Operator at Office Chief Administrative Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,712.

Theodis Chandler

Clerk V/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2016 total comp

$4,313

Base pay: $4,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,313
Hire date: 1972-04-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 8dfc8bd7-9d60-417d-92ed-47880909a390
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 907
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9518356

Theodis Chandler is a Clerk V at Office Chief Administrative Officer. They have served since 1972 (about 44 years). 2016 total compensation came to $4,313.

Donald Hughes

Clerk IV (Seiu73)/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2017 total comp

$4,148

Base pay: $4,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,148
Hire date: 1980-10-16

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 652c73a6-4c7c-47ed-9def-3a0b2635de1c
Fiscal Period: 2017Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 6798
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9518342

At Office Chief Administrative Officer, Donald Hughes serves as a Clerk IV (Seiu73). They have served since 1980 (about 37 years). Their 2017 pay totaled $4,148.

Renee Rose

Special Assistant/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2016 total comp

$4,066

Base pay: $4,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,066
Hire date: 2009-08-03
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e4467a4d-c672-4bbd-989b-cbc9fc7d40eb
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 5210
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9900108

At Office Chief Administrative Officer, Renee Rose serves as a Special Assistant. Hired in 2009, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2016 pay totaled $4,066.

Rochelle Smith

Animal Control Warden/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2018 total comp

$2,484

Base pay: $2,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,484
Hire date: 2012-01-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b890bb6d-1ec0-4a41-abcf-c5bf735e9bbd
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 2045
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9518077

Rochelle Smith holds the role of Animal Control Warden at Office Chief Administrative Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,484.

Audrey Mollo

Administrative Assistant I/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2018 total comp

$1,577

Base pay: $1,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,577
Hire date: 2014-08-11
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 62465752-c43c-4de7-87a7-a9824a1c3135
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 46
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9517504

Audrey Mollo works as a Administrative Assistant I for Office Chief Administrative Officer. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Audrey earned $1,577 in 2018.

Deborah Yancy

Clerk IV (Seiu73)/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2017 total comp

$55

Base pay: $55
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55
Hire date: 2007-04-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 2e1cd98f-4c95-4db2-988d-54e382a08da0
Fiscal Period: 2017Q3
Fiscal Quarter: 3
Job Code: 6798
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9518359

Deborah Yancy works as a Clerk IV (Seiu73) for Office Chief Administrative Officer. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 10 years. Deborah earned $55 in 2017.

Equillar Anderson

Telephone Operator III/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1975-01-29

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d97036f8-3f2f-4cbc-84a7-beedb92f552d
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1003
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9500292

Equillar Anderson works as a Telephone Operator III for Office Chief Administrative Officer. They have served since 1975 (about 41 years). Equillar earned $0 in 2016.

Vernita Fason

Multilith Operator IV/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1973-10-11
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3db80158-4b57-49c8-84fc-5835aa0af8df
Fiscal Period: 2016Q4
Fiscal Quarter: 4
Job Code: 989
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9500345

At Office Chief Administrative Officer, Vernita Fason serves as a Multilith Operator IV. Their tenure dates to 1973, about 43 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

William Gorman

Custodial Worker II/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1983-04-07
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 075d2058-b31c-4d61-babf-c1c83d772aa4
Fiscal Period: 2016Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 2422
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9500317

At Office Chief Administrative Officer, William Gorman serves as a Custodial Worker II. Their tenure dates to 1983, about 33 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.

Joselyn Pughsley

Telephone Operator III/Office Chief Administrative Officer

2016 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Hire date: 1997-07-14

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 26a8e03b-e773-402a-9346-7de2ac033241
Fiscal Period: 2016Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1003
Office: 1011
Position Id: 9700295

At Office Chief Administrative Officer, Joselyn Pughsley serves as a Telephone Operator III. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 19 years. Their 2016 pay totaled $0.