Illinois / Natural Resources / Office Associate

Job-title file

Office Associate

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

35 employees hold this title in Natural Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $29,900, below the department median of $77,000.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $29,900
Agency median: $77,000
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,700$74,612+

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

How total compensation varies among the 35 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 Natural Resources, the median of $29,900 ranks #24 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

Page 1

Jennifer Mckinstry

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Wabash

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Mckinstry is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $75,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jill Johnston

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $17,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jill Johnston holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Douglas Carlile

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Regular - Fsmc
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
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

Douglas Carlile works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Regular - Fsmc. Douglas earned $74,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mary Pierce

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$67,400

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - P & R
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,400
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

At Natural Resources, Mary Pierce serves as a Office Associate within Oil & Gas - P & R. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie January

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$60,900

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,900
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

Jamie January is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2025 total compensation came to $60,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Albert Bertram

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$59,300

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Albert Bertram holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Drew Day

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$59,000

Sub-department: Office of Grant Management & Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Drew Day works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Office of Grant Management & Assistance. Drew earned $59,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Bozinoski

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Land Management - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Moultrie

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Bozinoski is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Land Management - Regular Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $55,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Sim

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$54,400

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Urce
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,400
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

Michelle Sim works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Urce. Michelle earned $54,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ann Lacey

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$53,600

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Pike

Source-specific fields

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

Ann Lacey holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mariah Guest

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$51,300

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,300
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

Mariah Guest holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chelsey Jeffers

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$49,400

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,400
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

Chelsey Jeffers works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. Chelsey earned $49,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stacey Eskew

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$49,100

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - P & R
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

Stacey Eskew holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - P & R. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Walker

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$42,600

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Jennifer Walker is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2025 total compensation came to $42,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Arras

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$40,500

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,500
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

Jessica Arras is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2023 total compensation came to $40,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dawn Gwinn

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$33,800

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - Regular Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Gwinn is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - Regular Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $33,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lucia Cuvar

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$31,800

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,800
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

Lucia Cuvar is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $31,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daphne Hughes

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$29,900

Sub-department: Business Services - Watercraft Titling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,900
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

Daphne Hughes works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Business Services - Watercraft Titling. Daphne earned $29,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brianna Shade

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$28,500

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brianna Shade works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. Brianna earned $28,500 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nina Hollada

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$22,100

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - P & R
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Nina Hollada works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Oil & Gas - P & R. Nina earned $22,100 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Kmett

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$21,900

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Kmett is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2023 total compensation came to $21,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Valerie Streenz

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$18,200

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Valerie Streenz serves as a Office Associate within Business Services - W&F. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Connie Sampson

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$15,100

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,100
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

Connie Sampson is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2023 total compensation came to $15,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Hartke

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$14,800

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Hartke works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. Courtney earned $14,800 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aric Phelps

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$12,000

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Natural Resources, Aric Phelps serves as a Office Associate within Strategic Services - Grf. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Leah Diss

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$11,900

Sub-department: Urban Forestry-Fd
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Marion

Source-specific fields

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

Leah Diss is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Urban Forestry-Fd. 2023 total compensation came to $11,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Phillip Brumbaugh

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$11,200

Sub-department: Strategic Services - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Phillip Brumbaugh is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2025 total compensation came to $11,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Durkin

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2025 total comp

$10,300

Sub-department: Oil & Gas - P & R
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,300
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

At Natural Resources, Jennifer Durkin serves as a Office Associate within Oil & Gas - P & R. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Denning

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$9,400

Sub-department: Regular - W & F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jasper

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Denning holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Regular - W & F. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Darren Dubach

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$4,600

Sub-department: Mm Cmr Supplemental
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

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

Darren Dubach holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Mm Cmr Supplemental. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Mcmahon

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$3,900

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Mcmahon holds the role of Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Hannah Vogel

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Hannah Vogel works as a Office Associate for Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. Hannah earned $3,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Irene Knous

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2024 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Natural Resources, Irene Knous serves as a Office Associate within M&M - Coal Technology Develop Assistance. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lacey Kuntzman

Office Associate/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: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lacey Kuntzman is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Strategic Services - Grf. 2024 total compensation came to $3,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dustin Myers

Office Associate/Natural Resources

2023 total comp

$1,700

Sub-department: Business Services - W&F
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Dustin Myers is a Office Associate at Natural Resources within Business Services - W&F. 2023 total compensation came to $1,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.