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.

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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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Gabriela Ponce

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$169,500

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Gabriela Ponce is a Office Associate at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $169,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Deborah Vines

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$110,800

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Deborah Vines is a Office Associate at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2025 total compensation came to $110,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tamara Pusateri

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$101,500

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Tamara Pusateri is a Office Associate at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $101,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Johnson

Office Associate/Human Services

2023 total comp

$81,700

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Johnson is a Office Associate at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2023 total compensation came to $81,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Carole Nelson

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Carole Nelson is a Office Associate at Human Services within Home Services. 2025 total compensation came to $80,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Josie Chamness

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,800

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

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

Josie Chamness works as a Office Associate for Human Services within Choate Dd Center. Josie earned $77,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Phillip Mccollum

Office Associate/Human Services

2025 total comp

$77,700

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Phillip Mccollum holds the role of Office Associate at Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.