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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Katelyn Hunt

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$43,300

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Katelyn Hunt is a Office Associate at Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. 2023 total compensation came to $43,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Elaina Dalton

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$43,100

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Elaina Dalton is a Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $43,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Ford

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Kayla Ford serves as a Office Associate within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ethan Rousey

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$42,500

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Ethan Rousey works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. Ethan earned $42,500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Wilda Brookens

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$41,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,300
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

Wilda Brookens works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Administrative & Program Supp (Dmh Grf). Wilda earned $41,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Shaffer

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Jamie Shaffer serves as a Office Associate within Choate Dd Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julie Brumley

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$41,000

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Julie Brumley is a Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $41,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ericka Nottke

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,900

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Ericka Nottke works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Ericka earned $40,900 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alex Decker

Office Associate/Human Services

2024 total comp

$40,600

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Alex Decker works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. Alex earned $40,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.