Illinois / Children and Family Services / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

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

14 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $70,900, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $70,900
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,700$107,390+

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

How total compensation varies among the 14 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 Children and Family Services, the median of $70,900 ranks #24 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 Board

$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 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 Children and Family Services

Record list

Employees with this title

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Barbara Karr

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$112,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Barbara Karr works as a Administrative Assistant I for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Barbara earned $112,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Robert Scott

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$93,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Scott holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Lorena Hernandez

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Lorena Hernandez is a Administrative Assistant I at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $74,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Erica Drake

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Drake holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Karren Greene

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$73,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Karren Greene works as a Administrative Assistant I for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Karren earned $73,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Toyia Zumwalt

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
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

Toyia Zumwalt holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Latrecia Lee

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Latrecia Lee serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Ambriel Thompson

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$70,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,500
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

Ambriel Thompson works as a Administrative Assistant I for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Ambriel earned $70,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Haley Neibergall

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
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 Children and Family Services, Haley Neibergall serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alan Diaz

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Alan Diaz serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradi Noel

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Bradi Noel works as a Administrative Assistant I for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Bradi earned $68,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mark Berls

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$68,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Mark Berls serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Darnita Jackson

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Darnita Jackson holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Carlisa Redditt

Administrative Assistant I/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Carlisa Redditt holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,700. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.