Illinois / Corrections / Executive Secretary III

Job-title file

Executive Secretary III

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

21 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $68,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $68,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,100$94,340+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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 8 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $68,500 ranks #4 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$90,900 · 1

$72,800 · 2

$70,400 · 1

$67,700 · 1

Children and Family Services

$65,450 · 4

State Police

$62,900 · 1

Human Services

$52,800 · 4

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 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 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Corrections

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melissa Schulthes

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,500

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,500
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

Melissa Schulthes holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,500. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Carrie Miller

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,100

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Miller holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Mccleary

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$91,100

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Mccleary works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Lisa earned $91,100 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Jill Freeman

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,100

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jill Freeman serves as a Executive Secretary III within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,100. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Matthew Ohler

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Ohler works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Matthew earned $84,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ayla Lucas

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$82,700

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Ayla Lucas is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $82,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Montgomery

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,700

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Stephanie Montgomery works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Stephanie earned $76,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Megginson

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Megginson holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kalei Vaughn

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$69,900

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Kalei Vaughn serves as a Executive Secretary III within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amber Siler

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Amber Siler serves as a Executive Secretary III within Robinson Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelsey Diskey

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,500

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsey Diskey works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Kelsey earned $68,500 in 2025. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Sara Small

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Sara Small is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $68,200. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Cassandra Razo

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,100

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Cassandra Razo serves as a Executive Secretary III within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,100. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Wileaver

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Wileaver works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Kimberly earned $67,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tara Burris

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Burris holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Re-Entry Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shavon Wallace

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Shavon Wallace works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Shavon earned $65,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

Chanton Walker

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Chanton Walker serves as a Executive Secretary III within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karri Mathis

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,100

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Karri Mathis works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. Karri earned $64,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Tara Clark

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$63,700

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Clark holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Jared

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Jared is a Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $54,800. They are represented by Merit Compensation.

Cassandra Rodriguez

Executive Secretary III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$39,100

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,100
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Cassandra Rodriguez holds the role of Executive Secretary III at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,100. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.