Illinois / Human Services / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

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

73 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $73,600, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 73
Total payroll: $5.5M
Role median: $73,600
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,500$104,648+

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

How total compensation varies among the 73 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

Administrative Assistant I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $73,600 ranks #20 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

Financial and Professional Reg

$76,900 · 13

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$76,900 · 1

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.

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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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Kristy Werth

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$68,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,500
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

Kristy Werth holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Hudson

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$68,300

Sub-department: Dasa Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,300
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

Megan Hudson holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Dasa Administrative. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Lewis

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Elizabeth Lewis holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Thompson

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$68,100

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Ashley Thompson serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Rehab Service Bureau. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Thomas

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Lisa Thomas serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Pritchett

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,700
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

Jacob Pritchett works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Jacob earned $67,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Crossley

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
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

Tamara Crossley holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tanesha Harper

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Mental Health Administrative
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
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

Tanesha Harper works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Mental Health Administrative. Tanesha earned $66,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Yenedid Sanchez

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Yenedid Sanchez works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Yenedid earned $66,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Horath

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,500
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

Elizabeth Horath is a Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $66,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Barnett

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,500

Sub-department: Sexually Violent Persons Program
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Schuyler

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Barnett works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Sexually Violent Persons Program. Melissa earned $66,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittni Adams

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$66,500

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Brittni Adams serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Yolanda Arroniz-Vrooman

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,900

Sub-department: Supr - Addiction Treatment Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Yolanda Arroniz-Vrooman is a Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Supr - Addiction Treatment Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $65,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kayleigh Albers

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$65,800

Sub-department: Dd - Grants and Long Term Care
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kayleigh Albers works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Dd - Grants and Long Term Care. Kayleigh earned $65,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.