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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Amy Walk

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Amy Walk is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $44,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Britney Humes

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$44,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Britney Humes serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrea Meikamp

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$44,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Andrea Meikamp is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $44,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Rolape

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Rolape works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Amber earned $43,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jose Chairez

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$43,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jose Chairez holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shayna Bolling

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$42,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Shayna Bolling serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Peltzer

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$42,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Melissa Peltzer serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Monier

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$42,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Jacob Monier serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lauana Grant

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
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, Lauana Grant serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Boehm

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Children and Family Services, Lisa Boehm serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services Bu. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nancy Jimenez

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Nancy Jimenez works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Nancy earned $41,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Diane Cole

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2023 total comp

$40,900

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Diane Cole holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.