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.

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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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Tiffany Boshers

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$46,900

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Tiffany Boshers is a Office Associate at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $46,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lanae Byrge

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$46,500

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Lanae Byrge serves as a Office Associate within Adult Field Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Janel Hulick

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$46,500

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Janel Hulick holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amber Martin

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$46,200

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Amber Martin is a Office Associate at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $46,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Katerina Harris

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Katerina Harris holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kelicia Knazze

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$46,000

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelicia Knazze works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Kelicia earned $46,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brianna Hoskins

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$45,800

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Hoskins works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Brianna earned $45,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cassy Girkin

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$45,600

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassy Girkin is a Office Associate at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2023 total compensation came to $45,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Debra Earleywine

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Debra Earleywine works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Personal Services. Debra earned $45,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christal Cole

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$44,800

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Christal Cole is a Office Associate at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $44,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Kershaw

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$44,100

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Kershaw works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Courtney earned $44,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gwen Thompson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Gwen Thompson is a Office Associate at Corrections within Parole. 2025 total compensation came to $44,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tera Olivigni

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Tera Olivigni is a Office Associate at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $44,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.