Illinois / Corrections / Executive Secretary I

Job-title file

Executive Secretary I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

28 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $60,650, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $60,650
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,700$76,914+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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 I is held in 13 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $60,650 ranks #7 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Abe Lincoln Pres Library & Mus

$70,300 · 1

Agriculture

$69,700 · 1

Human Services

$65,100 · 22

Transportation

$61,650 · 36

Innovation and Technology

$61,500 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$60,950 · 2

Children and Family Services

$59,000 · 2

State Police

$57,950 · 4

Juvenile Justice

$57,400 · 3

Healthcare & Family Services

$56,700 · 7

Natural Resources

$56,500 · 5

Revenue

$47,200 · 2

Median total compensation for the Executive Secretary I 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 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $63,200 ranks #6 of 13. See Executive Secretary across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$190,084 · 43

City and County of San Francisco

$150,672 · 110

$100,753 · 11

$76,501 · 40

$63,817 · 12

$57,790 · 153

$49,345 · 157

$48,501 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Secretaryroles 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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Larissa Wandro

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,400

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,400
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

At Corrections, Larissa Wandro serves as a Executive Secretary I within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christine Monaco

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
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

Christine Monaco works as a Executive Secretary I for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Christine earned $76,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Korynn Handel

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
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

Korynn Handel is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $74,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Ward

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Stephanie Ward serves as a Executive Secretary I within Parole. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Morgan Nord

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Morgan Nord works as a Executive Secretary I for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Morgan earned $73,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Quinn Naugle

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,000
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

Quinn Naugle is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $73,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Seeger

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,900

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Seeger holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paula Sumpter

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,800

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Paula Sumpter serves as a Executive Secretary I within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gloria Sanders

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,700

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative - Litc - Doc Iga
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,700
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

Gloria Sanders holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Mental Health Administrative - Litc - Doc Iga. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Powell

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Powell is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2025 total compensation came to $69,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Denning

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,600

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Denning holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Yerem

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,700

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Yerem holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Martinez

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$63,900

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Martinez holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Parole. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Bogert

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$63,200

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Bogert holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Re-Entry Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Spencer

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,100

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Nicole Spencer serves as a Executive Secretary I within Re-Entry Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Niki Glidden

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Niki Glidden serves as a Executive Secretary I within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Bandy

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Bandy is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $57,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Knowles

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Knowles works as a Executive Secretary I for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Jessica earned $57,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carol Silver

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Carol Silver is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $57,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Stultz

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Laura Stultz works as a Executive Secretary I for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Laura earned $57,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Reynolds

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Amber Reynolds serves as a Executive Secretary I within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erika Thompson

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Erika Thompson holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Re-Entry Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gretchen Brant

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Gretchen Brant is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $53,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mary Doolin

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,100

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Mary Doolin holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Re-Entry Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lea Nimrick

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Lea Nimrick serves as a Executive Secretary I within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chawn Jausel

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$47,800

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Chawn Jausel is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $47,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelsi King

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$47,200

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsi King works as a Executive Secretary I for Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. Kelsi earned $47,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Colleen Franciskovichschmidt

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$42,700

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Colleen Franciskovichschmidt holds the role of Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Adult Field Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.