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Office Assistant

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

4 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $37,050, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$147.3K
Role median
$37,050
Agency median
$75,000
Comparison
Below

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This role across Illinois

Office Assistant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $37,050 ranks #13 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Office Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $31,750 ranks #10 of 13. See Office Assistant across all of Illinois

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago
$74,394 · 6
City of Charlotte
$55,650 · 24
Arkansas
$44,278 · 30
California
$40,980 · 1,890
New York City
$39,272 · 6
Georgia
$34,607 · 16
City of Baltimore
$34,102 · 1,130

Median total compensation for comparable Office 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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Barry Mesecher

Office Assistant/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$50,800
Sub-department
Building & Grounds (D)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$2,200
Rutan Exempt
No

At Agriculture, Barry Mesecher serves as a Office Assistant within Building & Grounds (D). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Foss

Office Assistant/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$45,300
Sub-department
Pest Control Fund
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
De Kalb

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
Yes
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Aaron Foss is a Office Assistant at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. 2023 total compensation came to $45,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rayna Bailey

Office Assistant/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$28,800
Sub-department
Personal Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,800
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate
$1,200
Rutan Exempt
No

Rayna Bailey is a Office Assistant at Agriculture within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $28,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Hudspeth

Office Assistant/Agriculture

2024 total comp
$22,400
Sub-department
Building & Grounds (D)
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,400
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt
No
Employment Status
PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate
$1,900
Rutan Exempt
No

Angela Hudspeth holds the role of Office Assistant at Agriculture within Building & Grounds (D). In 2024, their total compensation was $22,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.