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+

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

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.

Compare departments

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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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.