Illinois / Central Management / Office Assistant

Job-title file

Office Assistant

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

10 employees hold this title in Central Management. Median total compensation for the role is $46,150, below the department median of $91,900.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $377.3K
Role median: $46,150
Agency median: $91,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,900$57,530+

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

Office Assistant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Central Management, the median of $46,150 ranks #8 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$57,100 · 1

Il Commerce Commission

$52,900 · 1

Transportation

$48,350 · 24

State Employees' Retire System

$47,950 · 2

Veterans' Affairs

$47,600 · 15

Commerce and Economic Opportun

$46,600 · 1

State Police

$46,550 · 22

Healthcare & Family Services

$46,000 · 31

$43,100 · 1

$38,800 · 6

$37,550 · 58

$37,050 · 4

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

$74,394 · 6

$55,650 · 24

$44,278 · 30

$40,980 · 1,890

$39,272 · 6

New York Public Authorities

$39,213 · 187

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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John Leaser

Office Assistant/Central Management

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
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

John Leaser works as a Office Assistant for Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. John earned $57,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Callahan Fitzgerald

Office Assistant/Central Management

2025 total comp

$56,300

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Central Management, Callahan Fitzgerald serves as a Office Assistant within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Ridley

Office Assistant/Central Management

2024 total comp

$49,400

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Ridley holds the role of Office Assistant at Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Dempsey

Office Assistant/Central Management

2025 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Dempsey works as a Office Assistant for Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. Brian earned $47,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jordyn Morgan

Office Assistant/Central Management

2025 total comp

$46,200

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jordyn Morgan works as a Office Assistant for Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. Jordyn earned $46,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cornisha Rush

Office Assistant/Central Management

2025 total comp

$46,100

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Cornisha Rush works as a Office Assistant for Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. Cornisha earned $46,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Scott Ballweg

Office Assistant/Central Management

2024 total comp

$36,700

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,700
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

Scott Ballweg holds the role of Office Assistant at Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nakyla Wells

Office Assistant/Central Management

2023 total comp

$14,600

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

Nakyla Wells is a Office Assistant at Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. 2023 total compensation came to $14,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shawn Johnson

Office Assistant/Central Management

2025 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Shawn Johnson is a Office Assistant at Central Management within Ao/Ag Srvc/Mail & Messenger. 2025 total compensation came to $11,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Lehr

Office Assistant/Central Management

2023 total comp

$10,900

Sub-department: Ag Svcs/Vehicles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Central Management, Lisa Lehr serves as a Office Assistant within Ag Svcs/Vehicles. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.