Illinois / Transportation / Human Resources Associate

Job-title file

Human Resources Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $60,600, below the department median of $105,300.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $445.2K
Role median: $60,600
Agency median: $105,300
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$18,700$69,132+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Human Resources Associate is held in 21 Illinois departments. In Transportation, the median of $60,600 ranks #1 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Agriculture

$59,700 · 1

Il Workers' Compensation Commi

$53,850 · 2

$53,400 · 27

$53,100 · 1

$50,050 · 36

$49,200 · 1

Children and Family Services

$47,700 · 8

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$43,300 · 1

Central Management

$42,000 · 7

Revenue

$41,700 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$33,350 · 2

Veterans' Affairs

$31,600 · 5

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

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Human Resources Associate beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $44,900 ranks #2 of 3. See Human Resources Associate across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$82,589 · 5

New York Public Authorities

$41,068 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Associate 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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Ellen Myers

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Effingham

Source-specific fields

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

Ellen Myers is a Human Resources Associate at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $70,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joy Welty

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Joy Welty holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Courtney Shobe

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Edgar

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Shobe is a Human Resources Associate at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $62,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cara Kraemer

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$61,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Edgar

Source-specific fields

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

Cara Kraemer holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Emily Crane

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$60,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Crane works as a Human Resources Associate for Transportation within Personal Services. Emily earned $60,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kelly York

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$58,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Madison

Source-specific fields

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

Kelly York holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Transportation within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Sanchez

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2025 total comp

$50,600

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Sanchez is a Human Resources Associate at Transportation within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $50,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Madison Manion

Human Resources Associate/Transportation

2023 total comp

$18,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,700
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

At Transportation, Madison Manion serves as a Human Resources Associate within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.