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 $68,200, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $693K
Role median: $68,200
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,300$97,820+

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 33 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $68,200 ranks #28 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$113,700 · 1

Illinois Gaming Board

$94,300 · 1

Property Tax Appeal Board

$91,800 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$82,900 · 6

Juvenile Justice

$82,700 · 3

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$81,600 · 2

Insurance

$81,300 · 1

Natural Resources

$79,400 · 6

Innovation and Technology

$79,100 · 3

Public Health

$77,400 · 35

Financial and Professional Reg

$76,900 · 13

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$76,900 · 1

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 31 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $74,800 ranks #5 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

$70,716 · 112

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stephanie Hardy

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,600

Sub-department: Il State Fair
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Stephanie Hardy serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Il State Fair. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Perona

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$80,600

Sub-department: Building & Grounds
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Tamara Perona serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Building & Grounds. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rayna Bailey

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,500

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Rayna Bailey holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Peggy Bergschneider

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,300

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Peggy Bergschneider is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $69,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Teresa Goltermann

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,500

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Teresa Goltermann serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Ag Products Inspection. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jenna Clatfelter

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$67,900

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Jenna Clatfelter serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Pest Control Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stacy Burkett

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacy Burkett works as a Administrative Assistant I for Agriculture within Personal Services. Stacy earned $67,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Emerick

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$65,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,800
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

At Agriculture, Rebecca Emerick serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Jacobs

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
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

Jessica Jacobs is a Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Julie Bird

Administrative Assistant I/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Personal Services (D)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Julie Bird holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Agriculture within Personal Services (D). In 2025, their total compensation was $43,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.