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.

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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Dona Williams

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Mental Health C & A
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Dona Williams holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Mental Health C & A. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,500. Union affiliation: Merit Compensation.

William Waud

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
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

At Human Services, William Waud serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Rehab Service Bureau. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Burg

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Rehab Service Bureau
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

James Burg is a Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Rehab Service Bureau. 2025 total compensation came to $74,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeramie Strode

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,600

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeramie Strode works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Jeramie earned $73,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Craig Cady

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$73,400

Sub-department: Supr - Addiction Treatment Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Craig Cady serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Supr - Addiction Treatment Grf. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Schilling

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Schilling is a Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. 2025 total compensation came to $72,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Denise Butler

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,900
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

Denise Butler works as a Administrative Assistant I for Human Services within Family and Community Services. Denise earned $71,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sheryl Rutledge

Administrative Assistant I/Human Services

2025 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Sheryl Rutledge holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.