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Illinois / Natural Resources / Office Assistant

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Office Assistant

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

7 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $36,300, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees
7
Total payroll
$258.8K
Role median
$36,300
Agency median
$77,000
Comparison
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This role across Illinois

Office Assistant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Natural Resources, the median of $36,300 ranks #14 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Office Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $31,750 ranks #10 of 13. See Office Assistant across all of Illinois

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Chicago
$74,394 · 6
City of Charlotte
$55,650 · 24
Arkansas
$44,278 · 30
California
$40,980 · 1,890
New York City
$39,272 · 6
Georgia
$34,607 · 16
City of Baltimore
$34,102 · 1,130

Median total compensation for comparable Office Assistant roles 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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Karen Clark

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$54,100
Sub-department
Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,100
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

Karen Clark works as a Office Assistant for Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. Karen earned $54,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Meghan Lindstrom

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$51,800
Sub-department
Museums Grf Non-Code
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,800
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

At Natural Resources, Meghan Lindstrom serves as a Office Assistant within Museums Grf Non-Code. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Samaras

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2025 total comp
$49,100
Sub-department
Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,100
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Samaras is a Office Assistant at Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $49,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mandy Little

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$36,300
Sub-department
Amlr Council
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,300
Union / bargaining unit
Collective Bargaining
Work county
Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Mandy Little serves as a Office Assistant within Amlr Council. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Ston

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$33,400
Sub-department
Business Services - W&F
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,400
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 Natural Resources, Sarah Ston serves as a Office Assistant within Business Services - W&F. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Bryan

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2023 total comp
$30,600
Sub-department
Law Enforcement - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,600
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

Joshua Bryan works as a Office Assistant for Natural Resources within Law Enforcement - Grf. Joshua earned $30,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Phillip Brumbaugh

Office Assistant/Natural Resources

2024 total comp
$3,500
Sub-department
Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,500
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

Phillip Brumbaugh works as a Office Assistant for Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. Phillip earned $3,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.