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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Reba Gowin

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$6,200

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Reba Gowin serves as a Office Associate within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Margaret Krischel

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,900

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Margaret Krischel works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Margaret earned $5,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Hardy

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$5,800

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Hardy is a Office Associate at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2023 total compensation came to $5,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Sexton

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$5,700

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Sexton is a Office Associate at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2025 total compensation came to $5,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Betts

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Betts works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Jessica earned $5,400 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Ray

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Stacey Ray serves as a Office Associate within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2024 pay totaled $5,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Hughes

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Cassandra Hughes works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Cassandra earned $5,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chautauqua Joyner

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Chautauqua Joyner works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Personal Services. Chautauqua earned $4,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shari Beegle

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,700

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Shari Beegle is a Office Associate at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). 2024 total compensation came to $4,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julianne Wilson

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,600

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Julianne Wilson holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tracey Clover

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,500

Sub-department: Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Tracey Clover works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Tracey earned $4,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deanna Lowry

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,300

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,300
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

At Corrections, Deanna Lowry serves as a Office Associate within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2024 pay totaled $4,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Pitts

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,200

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Amanda Pitts is a Office Associate at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2024 total compensation came to $4,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Regina Reif

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Regina Reif serves as a Office Associate within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Nichols

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Amanda Nichols serves as a Office Associate within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassidy Sullivan

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Cassidy Sullivan serves as a Office Associate within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julie Gomez

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Gomez works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Julie earned $4,000 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sara Jeralds

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Sara Jeralds is a Office Associate at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $4,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erin Spratt

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Erin Spratt holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheri Pettis

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Sheri Pettis works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Sheri earned $3,800 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Connie Eldridge

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Connie Eldridge holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Keller

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Crystal Keller serves as a Office Associate within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sydney Slaughter

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,800

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Sydney Slaughter is a Office Associate at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $3,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tracey Abrams

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Tracey Abrams works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Personal Services. Tracey earned $3,700 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ana Stine

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Ana Stine serves as a Office Associate within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Terry Miller

Office Associate/Corrections

2024 total comp

$3,700

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Terry Miller works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. Terry earned $3,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.