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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Connie Cooper

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Connie Cooper serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Linda Wallace

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
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

At Children and Family Services, Linda Wallace serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamelia Bill-Sutton

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: DHS Background Check Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jamelia Bill-Sutton serves as a Office Associate within DHS Background Check Unit. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Derek Schulze

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Schulze is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. 2024 total compensation came to $4,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Pedro Reyes

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Pedro Reyes works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Pedro earned $3,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Howell-Wyatt

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
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

Cassandra Howell-Wyatt holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Hudson

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Megan Hudson serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Faith Buie

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: DHS Background Check Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Faith Buie holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within DHS Background Check Unit. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Osvaldo Rosas

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
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

Osvaldo Rosas is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $3,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ayman Vhora

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Ayman Vhora is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $3,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Dropski

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Dropski works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. Stephanie earned $3,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ladavia Beal

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Ladavia Beal holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Miesha Glover

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Miesha Glover works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Miesha earned $3,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Humes

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Humes holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chandler Dorjahn

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Coles

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Chandler Dorjahn works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Chandler earned $3,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sandy Tsao

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Sandy Tsao serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Kamp

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$2,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
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

Sarah Kamp holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Hall

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
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

Danielle Hall is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $1,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Trina Cushmeer

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,800

Sub-department: DHS Background Check Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Trina Cushmeer is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within DHS Background Check Unit. 2024 total compensation came to $1,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mary Hastings

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$1,700

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Mclean

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Children and Family Services, Mary Hastings serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jill Dunniway

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$800

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

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Dunniway is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2023 total compensation came to $800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Galo Mejia

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$200

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

Source-specific fields

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

Galo Mejia holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2025, their total compensation was $200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.