Illinois / Corrections / Executive Secretary III

Job-title file

Executive Secretary III

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

29 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $63,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $63,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,800$89,684+

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

How total compensation varies among the 29 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

Executive Secretary III is held in 11 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $63,500 ranks #4 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Military Affairs

$87,400 · 1

Human Services

$68,500 · 4

Public Health

$64,700 · 1

Children and Family Services

$62,050 · 4

Veterans' Affairs

$61,500 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$61,200 · 1

State Police

$60,300 · 1

Civil Service Commission

$59,100 · 1

Central Management

$40,300 · 1

Juvenile Justice

$37,800 · 5

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

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Executive Secretary beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $54,700 ranks #2 of 2. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$64,613 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretary 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Melissa Schulthes

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$90,300

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,300
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Melissa Schulthes serves as a Executive Secretary III within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2024 pay totaled $90,300. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Carrie Miller

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$89,200

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Miller works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Carrie earned $89,200 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Mccleary

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$88,600

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Mccleary holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jill Freeman

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$81,800

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Freeman works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Jill earned $81,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Matthew Ohler

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$78,700

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Matthew Ohler serves as a Executive Secretary III within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2024 pay totaled $78,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ayla Lucas

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Ayla Lucas holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Montgomery

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$71,700

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

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Montgomery holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sara Small

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Sara Small works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Sara earned $67,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Kalei Vaughn

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Kalei Vaughn works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Kalei earned $66,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Rodriguez

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$65,600

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,600
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Cassandra Rodriguez holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,600. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Amber Jared

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Jared is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $65,400. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Kelsey Diskey

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Diskey holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Amber Siler

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$64,000

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Amber Siler serves as a Executive Secretary III within Robinson Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Megginson

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$63,500

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Megginson holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shavon Wallace

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$63,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Shavon Wallace works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Shavon earned $63,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Michael Cappello

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$62,800

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Cappello works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Michael earned $62,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karri Mathis

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$62,200

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Karri Mathis is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $62,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Tara Burris

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Tara Burris serves as a Executive Secretary III within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chanton Walker

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$59,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Chanton Walker serves as a Executive Secretary III within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Wombles

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Wombles works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Courtney earned $57,000 in 2023. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Tara Clark

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Clark works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Tara earned $55,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christine Monaco

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$38,100

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Christine Monaco works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Christine earned $38,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sherry Strange

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$30,900

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,900
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Sherry Strange is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $30,900. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Monica Ledbetter

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$30,200

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Monica Ledbetter serves as a Executive Secretary III within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sondra Pickett

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$28,800

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Sondra Pickett holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,800. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Delia Ulloa-Jimenez

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$28,000

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Delia Ulloa-Jimenez is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $28,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Cogswell

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$16,700

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Courtney Cogswell serves as a Executive Secretary III within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,700. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jenna Hankins

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,600

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Jenna Hankins works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Jenna earned $5,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lucille Harris

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$2,800

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lucille Harris is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $2,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.