Illinois / Corrections / Business Administrative Specialist

Job-title file

Business Administrative Specialist

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

8 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $32,250, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $238.5K
Role median: $32,250
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,400$67,780+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Business Administrative Specialist is held in 3 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $32,250 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$43,200 · 7

Juvenile Justice

$5,400 · 1

Median total compensation for the Business Administrative Specialist role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Hemrich

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,700

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Sarah Hemrich serves as a Business Administrative Specialist within Robinson Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melinda Matson

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,700

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Melinda Matson works as a Business Administrative Specialist for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Melinda earned $43,700 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Robertson

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,000

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Robertson works as a Business Administrative Specialist for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Crystal earned $43,000 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Angela Huie-Eisenhauer

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp

$38,900

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,900
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

Angela Huie-Eisenhauer holds the role of Business Administrative Specialist at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jawni Watters

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp

$25,600

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jawni Watters is a Business Administrative Specialist at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2023 total compensation came to $25,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Leo Mcintosh

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$8,100

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Leo Mcintosh is a Business Administrative Specialist at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $8,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Cardwell

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,100

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

James Cardwell is a Business Administrative Specialist at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jawni Dakin

Business Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp

$2,400

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jawni Dakin serves as a Business Administrative Specialist within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2023 pay totaled $2,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.