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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Rachel Thompson

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,900

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $200
Rutan Exempt: No

Rachel Thompson is a Office Associate at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). 2023 total compensation came to $43,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Casey Boblit

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,500

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Casey Boblit is a Office Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $43,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julia Olson

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Julia Olson works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Julia earned $43,300 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jenna Goodin

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,200

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jenna Goodin holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christina Cerutti

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$42,700

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Cerutti holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2024, their total compensation was $42,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Winterberg

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$42,600

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Winterberg holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Cheatham

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Kyle Cheatham is a Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2024 total compensation came to $42,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Fox

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$42,400

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Fox holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2024, their total compensation was $42,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Diaz

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$42,200

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Robert Diaz serves as a Office Associate within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristen Williams

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Kristen Williams holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). In 2024, their total compensation was $41,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Jr

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$41,900

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Jr is a Office Associate at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). 2025 total compensation came to $41,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Denise Luehr

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$41,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Denise Luehr serves as a Office Associate within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tara Burris

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tara Burris is a Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2023 total compensation came to $41,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tracy Dotson

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Tracy Dotson holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erica Childers

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$41,500

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Childers works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. Erica earned $41,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bethany Boguszewski

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$41,400

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Bethany Boguszewski holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christina Nyquist

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Nyquist works as a Office Associate for Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. Christina earned $41,200 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laura Roome

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$40,600

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Laura Roome is a Office Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $40,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.