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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Kayla Wilson

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$47,600

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,600
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

At Human Services, Kayla Wilson serves as a Office Associate within Family and Community Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $47,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nashae Willis

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$47,400

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,400
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

Nashae Willis is a Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Joiner

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$47,300

Sub-department: Administrative & Program Support - Shared Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,300
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

Patricia Joiner is a Office Associate at Human Services within Administrative & Program Support - Shared Services. 2025 total compensation came to $47,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Robinson

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Human Services, Joshua Robinson serves as a Office Associate within Shapiro Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashante Wells-Purnell

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Ashante Wells-Purnell is a Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. 2025 total compensation came to $46,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

April White-Kennedy

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$46,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

April White-Kennedy is a Office Associate at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $46,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tasha Campbell

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$45,600

Sub-department: Alton Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Tasha Campbell holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Alton Mental Health Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Coon

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$45,100

Sub-department: Elgin Mh Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Coon works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Elgin Mh Center. Matthew earned $45,100 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erica Hodges

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$44,900

Sub-department: Family and Community Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Hodges holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Family and Community Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.