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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Sally Bair

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$56,700

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Sally Bair holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $56,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aubrey Shade

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$56,300

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Aubrey Shade is a Office Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $56,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Smitley

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Crystal Smitley serves as a Office Associate within Robinson Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lori Watts

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Lori Watts is a Office Associate at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $55,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Durbin

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$55,600

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Durbin is a Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2023 total compensation came to $55,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kassandra Keiser

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$55,200

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,200
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

Kassandra Keiser is a Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $55,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Isabell

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Isabell is a Office Associate at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $54,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Trina Britton

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,800

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Trina Britton holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $54,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Fetter

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
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

Melissa Fetter is a Office Associate at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $54,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Schmitz

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,300

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Cynthia Schmitz works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. Cynthia earned $54,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Foss

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,100

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: De Kalb

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Aaron Foss serves as a Office Associate within Sheridan Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Adkins

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Adkins works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Michael earned $54,000 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.