Illinois / Corrections / Office Associate

Job-title file

Office Associate

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

273 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $37,200, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 273
Total payroll: $9.5M
Role median: $37,200
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$300$67,380+

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

How total compensation varies among the 273 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 Associate is held in 30 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $37,200 ranks #21 of 30.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Property Tax Appeal Board

$53,300 · 2

State Lottery

$53,200 · 15

Guardian & Advocacy Community

$49,750 · 6

Transportation

$49,100 · 12

Veterans' Affairs

$49,000 · 17

Financial and Professional Reg

$48,800 · 27

Public Health

$48,700 · 59

Children and Family Services

$48,700 · 282

Human Rights

$48,700 · 19

Employment Security

$47,300 · 11

Healthcare & Family Services

$46,300 · 55

Central Management

$45,600 · 5

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

Compare jurisdictions

Office Associate beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $43,300 ranks #1 of 2. See Office Associate across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$31,851 · 739

Median total compensation for comparable Office Associateroles 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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Erika Thompson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$13,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,400
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

Erika Thompson is a Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $13,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Harroun

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$12,700

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Emily Harroun serves as a Office Associate within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Schoonover

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$12,500

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Schoonover is a Office Associate at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $12,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jolene Hall

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$12,500

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Jolene Hall holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brittney Lanore

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$12,400

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Brittney Lanore holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Grider

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$12,300

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Grider holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kelsi King

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$12,200

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Kelsi King is a Office Associate at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $12,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Erin Tavares

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$11,500

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Erin Tavares is a Office Associate at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2025 total compensation came to $11,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Johnnie Thompson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$11,400

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

Source-specific fields

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

Johnnie Thompson works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Johnnie earned $11,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Betty Smith

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$10,800

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Betty Smith holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashlee Mendenhall

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$10,600

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Ashlee Mendenhall works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Ashlee earned $10,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mariah Bigelow

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Mariah Bigelow works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. Mariah earned $10,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Hassebrock

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$10,500

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Hassebrock is a Office Associate at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $10,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Fletcher

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$10,400

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jacob Fletcher serves as a Office Associate within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.