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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Michele Bird

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$53,800

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Michele Bird works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Michele earned $53,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kylie Powers

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Kylie Powers holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kristin Drendel

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kristin Drendel is a Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $53,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jill Heilig

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Jill Heilig is a Office Associate at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $52,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Clark

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,500

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Clark holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Fanning

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,300

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Fanning works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Crystal earned $52,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tina Henderson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,100

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Tina Henderson is a Office Associate at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $52,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Emily Brock

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Brock works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Emily earned $52,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Roberta Overby

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Roberta Overby holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sydney Mason

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Sydney Mason holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Callissa Miller

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$51,900

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Callissa Miller is a Office Associate at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $51,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Wiley

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$51,800

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Wiley works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Amy earned $51,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crissy Jacobson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$51,600

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Crissy Jacobson serves as a Office Associate within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Faith Vandekerkhove

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$51,100

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Faith Vandekerkhove serves as a Office Associate within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Connie Jones

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Connie Jones holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carrie Prater

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,900

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Carrie Prater serves as a Office Associate within Re-Entry Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kamryn Gooding

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,800

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Kamryn Gooding serves as a Office Associate within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Hayes

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,800

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Hayes works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Parole. Andrew earned $50,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacqueline Pace

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,800

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jacqueline Pace works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Parole. Jacqueline earned $50,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Stilt

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,800

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Stilt is a Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $50,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Seeger

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$50,700

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Seeger holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carrie Osborne

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,700

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Osborne holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.