Administrative Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

573 people hold the Administrative Assistant role across 52 departments in Cook County, Illinois, with a median total compensation of $13,947. Among 7 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Cook County, Illinois ranks #7 by median pay.

Employees: 573
Median pay: $13,947
Departments: 52
Cross-jurisdiction: #7 of 7

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Administrative Assistant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Administrative Assistants are paid most

Illinois

$65,600 · 365

New York Public Authorities

$59,319 · 69

City of Buffalo

$55,839 · 15

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$55,166 · 236

Tennessee

$53,866 · 214

Georgia

$41,276 · 1,516

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.