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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Kellie Bettis

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$60,100

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Kellie Bettis holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karyn Evans

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,700

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,700
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

Karyn Evans works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Karyn earned $59,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julie Lohman

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,300

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Lohman is a Office Associate at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $59,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Thomas

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,100

Sub-department: Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Lisa Thomas holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Dolce

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$58,500

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Dolce holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristan Pica

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristan Pica holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). In 2025, their total compensation was $58,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Haley

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Amy Haley serves as a Office Associate within Adult Field Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.