Illinois / Public Health / Administrative Assistant I

Job-title file

Administrative Assistant I

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

35 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $77,400, below the department median of $102,100.

Employees: 35
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $77,400
Agency median: $102,100
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,800$100,048+

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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

Administrative Assistant I is held in 33 Illinois departments. In Public Health, the median of $77,400 ranks #10 of 33.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$113,700 · 1

Illinois Gaming Board

$94,300 · 1

Property Tax Appeal Board

$91,800 · 1

Community on Equity & Inclusion

$82,900 · 6

Juvenile Justice

$82,700 · 3

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$81,600 · 2

Insurance

$81,300 · 1

Natural Resources

$79,400 · 6

Innovation and Technology

$79,100 · 3

Financial and Professional Reg

$76,900 · 13

Il Law Enforce Train & Stds Bd

$76,900 · 1

Aging

$75,900 · 4

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

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Administrative Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 31 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $74,800 ranks #5 of 31. See Administrative Assistant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$142,353 · 378

City of San Jose

$126,642 · 11

City of Boston

$77,773 · 26

Chicago Public Schools

$76,425 · 9

$73,085 · 105

$72,721 · 27

$71,808 · 287

$70,716 · 112

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Assistantroles 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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Jacob Reese

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$106,100

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Reese works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Jacob earned $106,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Geister

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,200

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Ashley Geister serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Murphy

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$96,300

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Patricia Murphy serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charissa Norton

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,600

Sub-department: Epidemiology & Health Systems Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Charissa Norton works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Epidemiology & Health Systems Development. Charissa earned $95,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kendra Wright

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,600

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Kendra Wright works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Kendra earned $95,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

David Hayes

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,200

Sub-department: Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

David Hayes is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Hcr - Health Facilities Plan Review. 2025 total compensation came to $95,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Pritchett

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$95,000

Sub-department: Metabolic Screening
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Tammy Pritchett is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Metabolic Screening. 2025 total compensation came to $95,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karen Ward

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,700

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Champaign

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Ward is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Director's Office. 2025 total compensation came to $94,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robin Watts

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,600

Sub-department: Emergency Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Robin Watts holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Emergency Medical Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marie Bukovic

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$94,300

Sub-department: Environmental Health - Pesticide Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Marie Bukovic serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Environmental Health - Pesticide Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kristin Campbell

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,500

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Kristin Campbell serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Protection. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Leandra Diaz

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Maternal and Child Health Title V
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Leandra Diaz works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Maternal and Child Health Title V. Leandra earned $89,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Logsdon

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: Finance and Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Logsdon is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Finance and Administration. 2025 total compensation came to $87,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christine Simmons

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,900

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Christine Simmons serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Abbie Mcnew

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Saline

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Abbie Mcnew serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Howard Nance

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,400

Sub-department: Elc Enhanced Detection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Howard Nance is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Elc Enhanced Detection. 2025 total compensation came to $85,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Maribeth Grant

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation - Medicare
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Maribeth Grant works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation - Medicare. Maribeth earned $83,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Oleavia Green

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$77,400

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Oleavia Green works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Care Regulation. Oleavia earned $77,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeni Vala

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Health Promotion
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Jeni Vala serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Promotion. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Theresa Hollis

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Theresa Hollis holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Dena Day

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$72,300

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Dena Day works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Health Protection. Dena earned $72,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Natalian Bolton

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$69,500

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Natalian Bolton works as a Administrative Assistant I for Public Health within Director's Office. Natalian earned $69,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Wintress Nimmons

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: Health Protection
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Wintress Nimmons holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Protection. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carrie Branch

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$68,800

Sub-department: Envir. Health-Lead Abatement
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Carrie Branch is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Envir. Health-Lead Abatement. 2025 total compensation came to $68,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paula Garthaus

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$68,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Paula Garthaus is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $68,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jodee Seif

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$68,700

Sub-department: CDC Work Force Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jodee Seif is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within CDC Work Force Development. 2025 total compensation came to $68,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Twonia Brown

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$67,900

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Twonia Brown is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Elders

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Jacob Elders serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marcella Kincaid

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Community Health Worker
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Marcella Kincaid holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Community Health Worker. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maureen Draganowski

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Merit Compensation
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Health, Maureen Draganowski serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Health Care Regulation. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,700. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.

Kimberly Riedel

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$66,700

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Riedel is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $66,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Bounds

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Director's Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Bounds holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Director's Office. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Hankins

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$56,900

Sub-department: Infectious Disease - Std
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Public Health, Sarah Hankins serves as a Administrative Assistant I within Infectious Disease - Std. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Esmeralda Taveras

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$45,200

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Esmeralda Taveras is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $45,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Grigsby

Administrative Assistant I/Public Health

2025 total comp

$36,800

Sub-department: Health Care Regulation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Grigsby is a Administrative Assistant I at Public Health within Health Care Regulation. 2025 total compensation came to $36,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.