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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Raelene Arreola

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$95,300

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Raelene Arreola works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Raelene earned $95,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Ellinger

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$91,500

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Lisa Ellinger serves as a Office Associate within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $91,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karson Gragert

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,400

Sub-department: Adult Field Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Karson Gragert is a Office Associate at Corrections within Adult Field Services. 2025 total compensation came to $80,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Diana Hall

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Diana Hall holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dreblow

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$70,200

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Massac

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Dreblow works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Joseph earned $70,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Briana Tyes

Office Associate/Corrections

2023 total comp

$68,700

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Briana Tyes holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $68,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacki Pasquale

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,700

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacki Pasquale holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Shelley Gipson

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,500

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Shelley Gipson works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Shelley earned $65,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Martha Simmons

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,900

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Martha Simmons is a Office Associate at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2025 total compensation came to $64,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Susan Stout

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,600

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Stout holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aubrey Brickey

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Aubrey Brickey works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Aubrey earned $64,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chad Kehrer

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,300

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Chad Kehrer holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jackie Woodside

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Jackie Woodside works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Jackie earned $64,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Gordon

Office Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,200

Sub-department: Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Danielle Gordon is a Office Associate at Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2025 total compensation came to $64,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.