Illinois / Corrections / Administrative Assistant II

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Administrative Assistant II

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

30 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $73,450, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $73,450
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,000$106,588+

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

How total compensation varies among the 30 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 II is held in 28 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $73,450 ranks #19 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$107,700 · 1

$107,300 · 1

$91,400 · 2

$91,300 · 9

$84,700 · 11

$84,350 · 8

Coroner Training Board

$83,400 · 1

Property Tax Appeal Board

$82,200 · 1

Human Rights

$80,900 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$80,900 · 1

Commerce and Economic Opportunity

$80,600 · 12

Central Management

$78,900 · 7

Median total compensation for the Administrative Assistant II 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 Assistant roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Corrections

Account Technician I 215
Account Technician II 167
Accountant 41
Administrative Assistant I 40
Administrative Assistant I 34
Business Manager 27
Carpenter 23
Correction Assessment Specialist 106
Correction Law Library Assistant 24
Correction Treatment Off Trainee 49
Correctional Assessment Specialist 83
Correctional Caseworker Supervisor 28
Correctional Counselor I 191
Correctional Counselor II 240
Correctional Food Service Supervisor I 31
Correctional Food Service Supervisor II 210
Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist II 25
Correctional Lieutenant 398
Correctional Officer 5,689
Correctional Officer Trainee 368
Correctional Residence Counselor I 27
Correctional Sergeant 806
Correctional Sergeant 753
Correctional Treatment Officer Supervisor 32
Corrections Food Service Supervisor I 123
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II 230
Corrections Nurse I 80
Corrections Nurse II 226
Corrections Parole Agent 96
Corrections Residence Counselori 41
Corrections Senior Parole Agent 84
Corrections Treatment Off'r Supervisor 44
Corrections Treatment Officer 258
Educator 97
Electrician 34
Executive I 34
Executive II 41
Executive Secretary I 46
Executive Secretary I 28
Executive Secretary III 29
Human Resources Associate 27
Human Resources Representative 73
Librarian I 26
Licensed Practical Nurse 35
Office Administrative Specialist 40
Office Administrator II 23
Office Administrator III 54
Office Assistant 98
Office Associate 273
Office Coordinator 181
Office Specialist 44
Plumber 41
Public Service Administrator 164
Senior Public Service Administr 136
Senior Public Service Administrative 83
Shift Supervisor 60
Social Worker IV 30
Stationary Engineer 40
Volunteer Services Coordinator II 28

Record list

Employees with this title

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Natasha Fulcher-Green

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$107,400

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Natasha Fulcher-Green is a Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Adult Field Services. 2025 total compensation came to $107,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elaine Clark

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$106,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Elaine Clark serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laronda Wilson

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$95,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Laronda Wilson holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Cheryl Carlson

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$93,400

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Cheryl Carlson works as a Administrative Assistant II for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Cheryl earned $93,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Stephen Klump

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,800

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Williamson

Source-specific fields

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

Stephen Klump is a Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Parole. 2025 total compensation came to $88,800. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Amy Barbeau

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,600

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Amy Barbeau serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,600. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Sondra Pickett

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$82,000

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Sondra Pickett serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,000. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Amy Wirth

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$81,900

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Amy Wirth serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Meikle

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Margaret Meikle holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Danielle Hayes

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,900

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Danielle Hayes serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Adult Field Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Aya Ahmed

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Aya Ahmed serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Adult Field Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,500. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Hula Hooks

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,300

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Hula Hooks holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Loren Dresback

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Loren Dresback works as a Administrative Assistant II for Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Loren earned $74,200 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Monica Mcclelland

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,200

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Monica Mcclelland is a Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2025 total compensation came to $74,200. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Christopher Pivetta

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Pivetta works as a Administrative Assistant II for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Christopher earned $73,500 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Debra Stafford

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Debra Stafford holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2025, their total compensation was $73,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Debra Kaszuba

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Debra Kaszuba serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,400. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Amber Jared

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Jared is a Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $70,900. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Janice Bergmann

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Janice Bergmann holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chawn Jausel

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Chawn Jausel serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Heigert

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$61,700

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Heigert works as a Administrative Assistant II for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Jennifer earned $61,700 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Dawn Smith

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2023 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Smith holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Billie Bryan

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$41,300

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Billie Bryan serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,300. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Clarissa Estrada

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2023 total comp

$13,900

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Clarissa Estrada works as a Administrative Assistant II for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Clarissa earned $13,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kathryn Fitzpatrick

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2023 total comp

$7,100

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Kathryn Fitzpatrick serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Markea Knox

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2024 total comp

$6,900

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Markea Knox serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,900. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Ashley Rubino

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2024 total comp

$6,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: Yes

Ashley Rubino works as a Administrative Assistant II for Corrections within Personal Services. Ashley earned $6,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Dacia Fouts

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Dacia Fouts holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $4,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Travis Pentecost

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$3,200

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Travis Pentecost is a Administrative Assistant II at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $3,200. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Jon Hall

Administrative Assistant II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$3,000

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jon Hall serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,000. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.