Illinois / Agriculture / Administrative Assistant I

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Administrative Assistant I

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

10 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $59,750, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $561K
Role median: $59,750
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,500$98,836+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Administrative Assistant I is held in 35 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $59,750 ranks #29 of 35.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Illinois Gaming Board

$89,900 · 1

Property Tax Appeal Board

$83,700 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$78,950 · 6

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$77,750 · 2

Juvenile Justice

$77,100 · 5

Insurance

$75,100 · 1

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$73,300 · 7

Environmental Protect Agency

$72,500 · 1

$71,000 · 1

$70,000 · 6

$69,150 · 18

$68,900 · 2

Median total compensation for the Administrative Assistant I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $65,600 ranks #1 of 7. See Administrative Assistant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

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

Cook County, Illinois

$13,947 · 573

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

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Other job titles in Agriculture

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Hardy

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$104,200

Sub-department: Il State Fair
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Hardy works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture within Il State Fair. Stephanie earned $104,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Perona

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,400

Sub-department: Building & Grounds
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Tamara Perona holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Building & Grounds. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julie Bird

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$66,000

Sub-department: Personal Services (D)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Julie Bird is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Personal Services (D). 2024 total compensation came to $66,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Teresa Goltermann

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Teresa Goltermann works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture within Ag Products Inspection. Teresa earned $64,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jenna Clatfelter

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$60,200

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jenna Clatfelter is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $60,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rayna Bailey

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,300

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Rayna Bailey holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stacy Burkett

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacy Burkett is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2024 total compensation came to $46,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Vanessa Brennan

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$42,300

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Vanessa Brennan works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. Vanessa earned $42,300 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Boston

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Lauren Boston works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. Lauren earned $41,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adam Pemberton

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$2,500

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Adam Pemberton holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.