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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Paula Lenz

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$40,400

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Paula Lenz is a Office Associate at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $40,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Arras

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$40,400

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Arras holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Niki Glidden

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$40,400

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Niki Glidden serves as a Office Associate within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ciara Hillyer

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$39,200

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Ciara Hillyer serves as a Office Associate within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Betty Loyd

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$39,000

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Betty Loyd is a Office Associate at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $39,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Katie Frederick

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$38,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,900
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

Katie Frederick is a Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $38,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Howell

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$38,700

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,700
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

At Corrections, Dawn Howell serves as a Office Associate within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Their 2024 pay totaled $38,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Spencer

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$38,500

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,500
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

At Corrections, Nicole Spencer serves as a Office Associate within Re-Entry Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tonna Goltz

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$38,400

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Tonna Goltz works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Tonna earned $38,400 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Parks

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$38,200

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Stephanie Parks serves as a Office Associate within Sheridan Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tabitha Hamann

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$38,100

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Tabitha Hamann is a Office Associate at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $38,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stacy Waldman

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$37,700

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Stacy Waldman holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Simmons

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$37,600

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Simmons holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jana Staake

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$37,600

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,600
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

At Corrections, Jana Staake serves as a Office Associate within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marshano Richardson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$37,500

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Marshano Richardson holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Frye

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$37,200

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Frye works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Kayla earned $37,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.