Illinois / Human Services / Office Associate

Job-title file

Office Associate

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

217 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $41,000, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 217
Total payroll: $8.4M
Role median: $41,000
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100$79,636+

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

How total compensation varies among the 217 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 Human Services, the median of $41,000 ranks #18 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

Human Rights

$48,700 · 19

Public Health

$48,700 · 59

Children and Family Services

$48,700 · 282

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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Kelsey Saxton

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$35,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Kelsey Saxton works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Kelsey earned $35,700 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Saucedo

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Daniel Saucedo serves as a Office Associate within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sherri Rahn

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Sherri Rahn serves as a Office Associate within Family and Community Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Thornton

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$34,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: TRAINEE OC LIST
Period Pay Rate: $500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Lauren Thornton serves as a Office Associate within Family and Community Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Martina Berry

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$34,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Martina Berry is a Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2024 total compensation came to $34,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amber Skorcz

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$34,400

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Amber Skorcz is a Office Associate at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $34,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Snider

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$34,400

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Snider holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stephanie Smith

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$34,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Stephanie Smith holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cathy Holzhauser

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$34,000

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Cathy Holzhauser serves as a Office Associate within Murray Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kaleb Abernathy

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$33,700

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Support - Shared Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,700
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

Kaleb Abernathy is a Office Associate at Human Services within Administrative & Program Support - Shared Services. 2024 total compensation came to $33,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Fletcher

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$33,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Fletcher works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Shannon earned $33,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Deanna Altidor

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$33,000

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Deanna Altidor serves as a Office Associate within Alton Mental Health Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Malisa Reed

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$32,500

Sub-department: Murray Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Malisa Reed holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Murray Development Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Tang

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$32,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Megan Tang holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Magdalena Roszkowski

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$32,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Magdalena Roszkowski holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.