Illinois / Corrections / Human Resources Associate

Job-title file

Human Resources Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

27 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $53,400, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $53,400
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,900$82,836+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Human Resources Associate is held in 21 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $53,400 ranks #4 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$60,600 · 8

Agriculture

$59,700 · 1

Il Workers' Compensation Commi

$53,850 · 2

Aging

$53,100 · 1

Human Services

$50,050 · 36

Insurance

$49,200 · 1

Children and Family Services

$47,700 · 8

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$43,300 · 1

Central Management

$42,000 · 7

Revenue

$41,700 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$33,350 · 2

Veterans' Affairs

$31,600 · 5

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

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Human Resources Associate beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $44,900 ranks #2 of 3. See Human Resources Associate across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$82,589 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$41,068 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Associate 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

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Elizabeth Mullin

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,400

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Mullin holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kellie Bettis

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Kellie Bettis works as a Human Resources Associate for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Kellie earned $77,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Cappello

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,100

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,100
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

Michael Cappello works as a Human Resources Associate for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Michael earned $73,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Hughes

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Cassandra Hughes is a Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $71,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lori Crary

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$68,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Lori Crary serves as a Human Resources Associate within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Angela Scarber

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,700

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Angela Scarber serves as a Human Resources Associate within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nereyda Anaya

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,400

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,400
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

At Corrections, Nereyda Anaya serves as a Human Resources Associate within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $65,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Keri Rae

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,400

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Keri Rae is a Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $64,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacalyn Juricic

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$60,700

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Jacalyn Juricic holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Roberta Jackson

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,200

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Roberta Jackson works as a Human Resources Associate for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Roberta earned $59,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Manaa

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,200

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Karen Manaa serves as a Human Resources Associate within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheryl Chapman

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Sheryl Chapman holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Arnold

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,300

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Arnold holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Reid

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Reid works as a Human Resources Associate for Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. Tiffany earned $53,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Lee

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$47,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Tiffany Lee serves as a Human Resources Associate within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2023 pay totaled $47,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Harkins

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$42,900

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Harkins holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2023, their total compensation was $42,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lanae Byrge

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$40,800

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Lanae Byrge works as a Human Resources Associate for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Lanae earned $40,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laurel Carlson

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$37,900

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Laurel Carlson is a Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Parole. 2023 total compensation came to $37,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Marsaglia

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$35,900

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Kyle Marsaglia serves as a Human Resources Associate within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Midden

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$18,500

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Kimberly Midden serves as a Human Resources Associate within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Musch

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$16,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Musch is a Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $16,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Trinette Redditt

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$15,400

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Trinette Redditt serves as a Human Resources Associate within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Bridgewater

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Emily Bridgewater holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Brown

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Brown is a Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. 2025 total compensation came to $9,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Beth Pantak

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Beth Pantak serves as a Human Resources Associate within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shawna Burris

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$5,900

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Shawna Burris serves as a Human Resources Associate within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristen Alexander

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristen Alexander works as a Human Resources Associate for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Kristen earned $3,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.