Illinois / Children and Family Services / Office Associate

Job-title file

Office Associate

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

282 employees hold this title in Children and Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $48,700, below the department median of $90,550.

Employees: 282
Total payroll: $12M
Role median: $48,700
Agency median: $90,550
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$200$81,452+

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

How total compensation varies among the 282 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 Associate is held in 30 Illinois departments. In Children and Family Services, the median of $48,700 ranks #7 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Property Tax Appeal Board

$53,300 · 2

State Lottery

$53,200 · 15

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$49,750 · 6

Transportation

$49,100 · 12

Veterans' Affairs

$49,000 · 17

Financial and Professional Reg

$48,800 · 27

Human Rights

$48,700 · 19

Public Health

$48,700 · 59

Employment Security

$47,300 · 11

Healthcare & Family Services

$46,300 · 55

Central Management

$45,600 · 5

State Police

$43,550 · 18

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

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Office Associate beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $43,300 ranks #1 of 2. See Office Associate across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$31,851 · 739

Median total compensation for comparable Office Associateroles 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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Alexis Delaney

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$40,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Alexis Delaney works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Alexis earned $40,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ruthie Gatson

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$40,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Ruthie Gatson is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $40,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Casee Watkins

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$39,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Casee Watkins holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cathy Taylor

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$38,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Cathy Taylor works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Cathy earned $38,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Annette Johnson

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$38,000

Sub-department: DHS Background Check Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Annette Johnson holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within DHS Background Check Unit. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aria Woods

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$37,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Aria Woods is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $37,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Cramer

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$37,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly Cramer is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $37,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rosemary Jordahl

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$37,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Rosemary Jordahl holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Edie Bridges

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$37,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Edie Bridges serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Lercher

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$37,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Lercher is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $37,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Porter

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$36,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Porter holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.