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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Carolyn Chin

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$23,200

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Carolyn Chin holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Pence

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$23,100

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Pence works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Emily earned $23,100 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Olivia Hilliard

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$23,000

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Olivia Hilliard holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mindy Street

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$22,800

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Mindy Street is a Office Associate at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $22,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Hindmon

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Lisa Hindmon serves as a Office Associate within Sheridan Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Slimack

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Slimack is a Office Associate at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $22,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joslyn Dasch

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Joslyn Dasch is a Office Associate at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $22,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aarthi Nagarajan

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$22,500

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Aarthi Nagarajan serves as a Office Associate within Re-Entry Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kara Wainman

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$22,400

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Kara Wainman holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tiffany Reid

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$21,400

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Reid works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. Tiffany earned $21,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Schnake

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$21,000

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Schnake is a Office Associate at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $21,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yanesa Cervantes

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$20,900

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Yanesa Cervantes serves as a Office Associate within Vienna Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tina Brown

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$20,500

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Tina Brown holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.