Illinois / Corrections / Office Administrator III

Job-title file

Office Administrator III

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

54 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $59,700, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 54
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $59,700
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,200$80,256+

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

How total compensation varies among the 54 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

Office Administrator III is held in 12 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $59,700 ranks #6 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Public Health

$74,400 · 8

Property Tax Appeal Board

$72,400 · 2

Commission on Human Rights

$70,700 · 1

Natural Resources

$65,500 · 3

Employment Security

$60,700 · 1

Il Workers' Compensation Commi

$54,000 · 1

Healthcare & Family Services

$52,900 · 5

Human Services

$52,100 · 25

Prisoner Review Board

$49,300 · 8

Financial and Professional Reg

$41,350 · 2

Children and Family Services

$37,200 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Office Administrator beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $57,250 ranks #1 of 3. See Office Administrator across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$52,629 · 10

City of Philadelphia

$16,955 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Office Administratorroles 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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Lenna Huggins

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,700

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Lenna Huggins holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mitzi Minton

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$49,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Mitzi Minton holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lily Opfer

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$46,600

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Lily Opfer works as a Office Administrator III for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Lily earned $46,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Brown

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
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

Heather Brown is a Office Administrator III at Corrections within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $46,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jade Larkin

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$45,100

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Jade Larkin is a Office Administrator III at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $45,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ciara Hall

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Ciara Hall holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Janice Hindman

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$39,900

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Janice Hindman works as a Office Administrator III for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Janice earned $39,900 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Krista Winningham

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$38,900

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Krista Winningham works as a Office Administrator III for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Krista earned $38,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Frayser

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$26,800

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Frayser holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gina Iffert

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2023 total comp

$26,800

Sub-department: Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Gina Iffert serves as a Office Administrator III within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Whitney Schultz

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$11,400

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Whitney Schultz holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Peters

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$7,700

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Tammy Peters holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kasey Redman

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$7,300

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Kasey Redman holds the role of Office Administrator III at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Smith

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Michelle Smith serves as a Office Administrator III within Sheridan Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.