Illinois / Corrections / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

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

34 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $73,100, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $73,100
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$56,800$99,552+

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How total compensation varies among the 34 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 Corrections, the median of $73,100 ranks #22 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

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$76,900 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$76,900 · 13

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 Assistantroles 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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Max Blackburn

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,400

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Max Blackburn works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Max earned $101,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Rucker

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$98,600

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Rucker holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erica Kisro

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$97,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Kisro works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Erica earned $97,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sammye Geer

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,500

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Sammye Geer works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Sammye earned $94,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sally Davis

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,300

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Sally Davis holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Pursell

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Pursell is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $85,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Casey Hale

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Casey Hale holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Wilson

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$82,500

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Stacey Wilson is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $82,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Ziano

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,800

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacey Ziano works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Stacey earned $79,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laura Berndt

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,700

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Berndt is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $79,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Pitts

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,800

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Amanda Pitts serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Colleen Runge

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,600

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Colleen Runge works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Colleen earned $76,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charitta Crawford

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Charitta Crawford holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Berkner

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,100

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Berkner holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christy Main

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Christy Main is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. 2025 total compensation came to $75,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Phillips

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Phillips is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $75,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Pinkerton

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Pinkerton works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Jennifer earned $74,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Miranda Benavidez

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
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

Miranda Benavidez holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Katheryn Rhoades

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Katheryn Rhoades holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Martin

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Martin is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2025 total compensation came to $71,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Janice Bergmann

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,400

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Janice Bergmann holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christina Merrick

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Merrick is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $71,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Jones

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Jones works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Adult Field Services. Michelle earned $71,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Hays

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,300
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

Angela Hays works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Personal Services. Angela earned $71,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Caitlin Hayden

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,200

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Caitlin Hayden is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $71,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deanna Lowry

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,000

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Deanna Lowry serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $71,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Danelle Swinford

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$69,900

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Danelle Swinford is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $69,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dezerae Harvey

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Dezerae Harvey serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christina Nottingham

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$69,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,100
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

Christina Nottingham works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Personal Services. Christina earned $69,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cody Wombles

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cody Wombles holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittani Mccune

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Brittani Mccune is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $63,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melody Oelschlager

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$61,400

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Melody Oelschlager holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cheryl Prairie

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Cheryl Prairie is a Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $58,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Durbin

Administrative Assistant I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$56,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,800
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

Angela Durbin works as a Administrative Assistant I for Corrections within Personal Services. Angela earned $56,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.