Illinois / Financial and Professional Reg / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

13 employees hold this title in Financial and Professional Reg. Median total compensation for the role is $76,900, below the department median of $82,900.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $76,900
Agency median: $82,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,400$99,864+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Compare departments

This role across Illinois

Administrative Assistant I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Financial and Professional Reg, the median of $76,900 ranks #11 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$113,700 · 1

Illinois Gaming Board

$94,300 · 1

Property Tax Appeal Board

$91,800 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$82,900 · 6

Juvenile Justice

$82,700 · 3

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$81,600 · 2

Insurance

$81,300 · 1

Natural Resources

$79,400 · 6

Innovation and Technology

$79,100 · 3

Public Health

$77,400 · 35

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$76,900 · 1

Aging

$75,900 · 4

Median total compensation for the Administrative Assistant I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Administrative Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $74,800 ranks #5 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

$70,716 · 112

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles 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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Hector Nieto

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$101,400

Sub-department: Professions Indirect Cost
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Hector Nieto is a Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Professions Indirect Cost. 2025 total compensation came to $101,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Rachel Cowles

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$95,000

Sub-department: Banks & Trust
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Rachel Cowles holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Banks & Trust. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Karen Mcgee

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$89,200

Sub-department: Cemetary Lump Sum Regular Employees
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Financial and Professional Reg, Karen Mcgee serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Cemetary Lump Sum Regular Employees. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Bell

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Bell is a Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Medical. 2025 total compensation came to $78,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Iris Freeman

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$78,100

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Iris Freeman is a Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Medical. 2025 total compensation came to $78,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kaylyn Engelhardt

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Professions Indirect Cost
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Financial and Professional Reg, Kaylyn Engelhardt serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Professions Indirect Cost. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Richard Adams

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$76,900

Sub-department: Cannabis Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Richard Adams holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Cannabis Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jaime Zavala

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$70,700

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Jaime Zavala is a Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Financial Institutions. 2025 total compensation came to $70,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Bryant

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$70,300

Sub-department: Nurse
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Financial and Professional Reg, James Bryant serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Huynh

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: General Professions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamin Huynh is a Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within General Professions. 2025 total compensation came to $69,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Morgan

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$69,300

Sub-department: General Professions
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Morgan holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within General Professions. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicole Rodriguez

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: Croo
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Rodriguez is a Administrative Assistant I at Financial and Professional Reg within Croo. 2025 total compensation came to $68,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Edwards

Administrative Assistant I/Financial and Professional Reg

2025 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Credit Union
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Financial and Professional Reg, Michelle Edwards serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Credit Union. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.