Illinois / Agriculture / Office Specialist

Job-title file

Office Specialist

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

23 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $50,500, below the department median of $75,000.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $902.9K
Role median: $50,500
Agency median: $75,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,900$63,316+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Office Specialist is held in 22 Illinois departments. In Agriculture, the median of $50,500 ranks #16 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Innovation and Technology

$70,900 · 1

Natural Resources

$64,400 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$63,700 · 1

$61,250 · 6

$58,000 · 22

$57,900 · 6

$56,900 · 2

$56,600 · 17

$56,350 · 4

$55,500 · 44

Children and Family Services

$54,800 · 19

Human Services

$53,200 · 12

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

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Office Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $53,100 ranks #2 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$44,042 · 370

$31,605 · 1,432

$5,685 · 174

Median total compensation for comparable Office Specialistroles 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

Page 1

Jenna Moore

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
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 Moore serves as a Office Specialist within Pest Control Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brenda Eller

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$62,700

Sub-department: Ag Products Inspection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,700
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

Brenda Eller holds the role of Office Specialist at Agriculture within Ag Products Inspection. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Troy Dial

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$60,600

Sub-department: Building & Grounds (D)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Troy Dial is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Building & Grounds (D). 2025 total compensation came to $60,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Rhoades

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: Master Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Rhoades works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Master Fund. Ashley earned $58,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannan Fugate

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Shannan Fugate serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Anderson

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Anderson holds the role of Office Specialist at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Smith

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Weights & Measures
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Smith works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Weights & Measures. Kayla earned $57,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Gray

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Gray is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $56,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robin Standridge

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Feed Cont Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Robin Standridge is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Feed Cont Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $55,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

William Hollinshead

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Building & Grounds (D)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

William Hollinshead is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Building & Grounds (D). 2025 total compensation came to $54,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Keegan Ludwig

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Keegan Ludwig works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. Keegan earned $53,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Hudspeth

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Angela Hudspeth works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Personal Services. Angela earned $50,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Vanessa Brennan

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$49,100

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Vanessa Brennan serves as a Office Specialist within Pest Control Fund. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Peggy Bergschneider

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$47,700

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Peggy Bergschneider serves as a Office Specialist within Pest Control Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Konrad

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$34,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Matthew Konrad serves as a Office Specialist within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Jacobs

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$32,700

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Jacobs works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. Jessica earned $32,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Boston

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$22,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Lauren Boston is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $22,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stacy Burkett

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2023 total comp

$16,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacy Burkett works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Personal Services. Stacy earned $16,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Bounds

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Agriculture, Jessica Bounds serves as a Office Specialist within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Emerick

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$2,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Emerick works as a Office Specialist for Agriculture within Personal Services. Rebecca earned $2,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nadia Bond

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$2,200

Sub-department: Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nadia Bond is a Office Specialist at Agriculture within Medicinal Plants - Cannibas Regulation. 2024 total compensation came to $2,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jenna Clatfelter

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: Pest Control Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jenna Clatfelter holds the role of Office Specialist at Agriculture within Pest Control Fund. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rayna Bailey

Office Specialist/Agriculture

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: Motor Fuel Testing
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Agriculture, Rayna Bailey serves as a Office Specialist within Motor Fuel Testing. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.