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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Stacey Ziano

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$32,200

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Stacey Ziano holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Gerlach

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$31,800

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Gerlach works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Emily earned $31,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Isabella Delong

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$31,800

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Isabella Delong works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. Isabella earned $31,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessa Howard

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$31,700

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Jessa Howard holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Parole. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandi Buck

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$31,600

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Brandi Buck works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Brandi earned $31,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amber Reynolds

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Reynolds works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Amber earned $31,200 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Gretchen Belless

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$31,200

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Gretchen Belless works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Gretchen earned $31,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Mcguire

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$31,000

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,000
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

Elizabeth Mcguire is a Office Associate at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $31,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kerrie Dingman

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$31,000

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Rutan Exempt: No

Kerrie Dingman works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Kerrie earned $31,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristen Alexander

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$30,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristen Alexander holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.