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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Emily Bridgewater

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$20,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Bridgewater holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rachael Jones

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$19,700

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Rachael Jones works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Rachael earned $19,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Roberta Jackson

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$19,300

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Roberta Jackson serves as a Office Associate within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Krista Myers

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$19,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Krista Myers works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Krista earned $19,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sabrina Loza

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$19,000

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Sabrina Loza serves as a Office Associate within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lea Nimrick

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$18,800

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Lea Nimrick serves as a Office Associate within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jenett Rice

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$18,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jenett Rice is a Office Associate at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2023 total compensation came to $18,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Looper

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$17,900

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Looper works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Ryan earned $17,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jentral Mcwillie-Winston

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$17,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Jentral Mcwillie-Winston is a Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $17,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shelby Simpson

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$17,700

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Shelby Simpson serves as a Office Associate within Sheridan Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Max Hoffman

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$17,600

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Max Hoffman works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Max earned $17,600 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.