Illinois / Healthcare & Family Services / Office Specialist

Job-title file

Office Specialist

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

190 employees hold this title in Healthcare & Family Services. Median total compensation for the role is $50,050, below the department median of $69,900.

Employees: 190
Total payroll: $7.6M
Role median: $50,050
Agency median: $69,900
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,900$69,886+

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

How total compensation varies among the 190 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 Specialist is held in 22 Illinois departments. In Healthcare & Family Services, the median of $50,050 ranks #17 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Innovation and Technology

$70,900 · 1

Natural Resources

$64,400 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$63,700 · 1

$61,250 · 6

$58,000 · 22

$57,900 · 6

$56,900 · 2

$56,600 · 17

$56,350 · 4

$55,500 · 44

Children and Family Services

$54,800 · 19

Human Services

$53,200 · 12

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

Compare jurisdictions

Office Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $53,100 ranks #2 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$44,042 · 370

$31,605 · 1,432

$5,685 · 174

Median total compensation for comparable Office Specialistroles 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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Alfie Defrates

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$11,500

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Alfie Defrates serves as a Office Specialist within Medical Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Mathew Keehner

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$11,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Mathew Keehner serves as a Office Specialist within Medical Administration. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Goldsby

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$11,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Cynthia Goldsby holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Reeves

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$10,100

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,100
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

Jeremy Reeves is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $10,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Allie Dawson

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$9,900

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Allie Dawson holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennie Cooper

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$8,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennie Cooper is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $8,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jane Oller

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$8,800

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jane Oller works as a Office Specialist for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Jane earned $8,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cynthia Mcenary

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$8,800

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Cynthia Mcenary holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Slater

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$8,000

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,000
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

Tyler Slater is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $8,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Zoelzer

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$7,700

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Zoelzer holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ruth Hanken

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$7,700

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ruth Hanken works as a Office Specialist for Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. Ruth earned $7,700 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kit Clapp

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kit Clapp is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $5,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Richards

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, John Richards serves as a Office Specialist within Child Support Enforcement * *. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Coy

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$5,200

Sub-department: Part F - Medical
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Courtney Coy serves as a Office Specialist within Part F - Medical. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Heather Harkins

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Heather Harkins is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $4,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Watkins

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$4,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Watkins is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $4,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kailey Garner

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kailey Garner is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John-Matthew Connor

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

John-Matthew Connor is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $4,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Christi Hustedt

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christi Hustedt is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2023 total compensation came to $3,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Ikerionwu

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2023 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jonathan Ikerionwu holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Zieglowsky

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Zieglowsky is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. 2024 total compensation came to $3,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Defenbaugh

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Ashley Defenbaugh serves as a Office Specialist within Medical Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Austin Evans

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Austin Evans serves as a Office Specialist within Medical Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kile Micek

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Kile Micek works as a Office Specialist for Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. Kile earned $3,900 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chad Scott

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Chad Scott holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Medical Administration. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Pedro Romero-Mendoza

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,600

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

Pedro Romero-Mendoza is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2024 total compensation came to $2,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayleigh Albers

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2025 total comp

$2,200

Sub-department: Child Support Enforcement * *
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayleigh Albers is a Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Child Support Enforcement * *. 2025 total compensation came to $2,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jodie Walsh

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$2,000

Sub-department: Office of Inspector General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jodie Walsh holds the role of Office Specialist at Healthcare & Family Services within Office of Inspector General. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Faith Tanner

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Faith Tanner serves as a Office Specialist within Medical Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Glenn

Office Specialist/Healthcare & Family Services

2024 total comp

$1,900

Sub-department: Medical Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Healthcare & Family Services, Melissa Glenn serves as a Office Specialist within Medical Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.