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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Chassity Foster

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Chassity Foster is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2024 total compensation came to $6,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cathy Houston

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: DHS Background Check Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Cathy Houston holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within DHS Background Check Unit. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carma Still

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$6,100

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Carma Still works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Carma earned $6,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katherine Waikel

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$5,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Katherine Waikel is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. 2025 total compensation came to $5,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kate Badger

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,600

Sub-department: Special Purposes Trust Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Kate Badger is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Special Purposes Trust Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $5,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelly Raymond

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelly Raymond works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services. Kelly earned $4,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shavonn Vaughn

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Shavonn Vaughn works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Shavonn earned $4,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Diane Bruns

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,800

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Diane Bruns works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. Diane earned $4,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Waud

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Budget, Legal & Compliance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

William Waud works as a Office Associate for Children and Family Services within Budget, Legal & Compliance. William earned $4,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gloria Stuttler

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Gloria Stuttler is a Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $4,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Paul Irwin

Office Associate/Children and Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Personal Services Bu
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Paul Irwin holds the role of Office Associate at Children and Family Services within Personal Services Bu. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.