Illinois / Human Services / Office Specialist

Job-title file

Office Specialist

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

12 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $53,200, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $627.5K
Role median: $53,200
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$13,600$73,244+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Specialist is held in 22 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $53,200 ranks #12 of 22.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Innovation and Technology

$70,900 · 1

Natural Resources

$64,400 · 1

Commission on Human Rights

$63,700 · 1

$61,250 · 6

$58,000 · 22

$57,900 · 6

$56,900 · 2

$56,600 · 17

$56,350 · 4

$55,500 · 44

Children and Family Services

$54,800 · 19

Labor

$53,050 · 4

Median total compensation for the Office Specialist role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Office Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $53,100 ranks #2 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$44,042 · 370

$31,605 · 1,432

$5,685 · 174

Median total compensation for comparable Office Specialistroles 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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Nichole Davitz

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$74,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Nichole Davitz is a Office Specialist at Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $74,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nakeya Thompson

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$69,500

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Nakeya Thompson serves as a Office Specialist within Home Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Feld

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$63,300

Sub-department: Chester Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Feld works as a Office Specialist for Human Services within Chester Mental Health Center. Melissa earned $63,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alissa Shoup

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$58,200

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Alissa Shoup works as a Office Specialist for Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. Alissa earned $58,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Bauser

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$54,700

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Tammy Bauser serves as a Office Specialist within Bureau of Disability Determination. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Butterick

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Butterick holds the role of Office Specialist at Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lori Frater

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Lori Frater serves as a Office Specialist within Bureau of Disability Determination. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Americo Contri

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$51,500

Sub-department: Home Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Americo Contri is a Office Specialist at Human Services within Home Services. 2025 total compensation came to $51,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Adrienne Griffith

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$51,500

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Adrienne Griffith works as a Office Specialist for Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. Adrienne earned $51,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Kilver

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$50,600

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Courtney Kilver works as a Office Specialist for Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. Courtney earned $50,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Bryeans

Office Specialist/Human Services

2023 total comp

$33,900

Sub-department: Bureau of Disability Determination
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Bryeans works as a Office Specialist for Human Services within Bureau of Disability Determination. Elizabeth earned $33,900 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brittni Adams

Office Specialist/Human Services

2025 total comp

$13,600

Sub-department: Child Care Services - Early Childhood
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Brittni Adams holds the role of Office Specialist at Human Services within Child Care Services - Early Childhood. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.