Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Office Assistant

Job-title file

Office Assistant

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

15 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $47,600, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $579.6K
Role median: $47,600
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,500$64,696+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Assistant is held in 27 Illinois departments. In Veterans' Affairs, the median of $47,600 ranks #5 of 27.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community

$57,100 · 1

Il Commerce Commission

$52,900 · 1

Transportation

$48,350 · 24

State Employees' Retire System

$47,950 · 2

Commerce and Economic Opportun

$46,600 · 1

State Police

$46,550 · 22

Central Management

$46,150 · 10

Healthcare & Family Services

$46,000 · 31

$43,100 · 1

$38,800 · 6

$37,550 · 58

$37,050 · 4

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

$74,394 · 6

$55,650 · 24

$44,278 · 30

$40,980 · 1,890

$39,272 · 6

New York Public Authorities

$39,213 · 187

Georgia

$34,607 · 16

City of Baltimore

$34,102 · 1,130

Median total compensation for comparable Office 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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Sandra Heaton

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$65,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Sandra Heaton serves as a Office Assistant within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Niekamp

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Niekamp is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $63,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Darla Bopes

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Darla Bopes is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $57,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Karen Boleaga

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Chicago Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Karen Boleaga is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $57,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Maarja Hasse

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Maarja Hasse works as a Office Assistant for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Maarja earned $53,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kayla Crabtree

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Crabtree works as a Office Assistant for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Kayla earned $52,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Annita Butler

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$48,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Annita Butler works as a Office Assistant for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Annita earned $48,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Meggin Wilson

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,600

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Meggin Wilson serves as a Office Assistant within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marla Michalak

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$38,800

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Marla Michalak works as a Office Assistant for Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. Marla earned $38,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacquie Lees

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$33,600

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,600
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

Jacquie Lees is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $33,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lindsay Wright

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$28,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Lindsay Wright holds the role of Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sierra Burcham

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2023 total comp

$14,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Grf
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Sierra Burcham is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Grf. 2023 total compensation came to $14,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Delattre

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$9,900

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Kimberly Delattre works as a Office Assistant for Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. Kimberly earned $9,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stephany Palomino

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$3,600

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Stephany Palomino is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2024 total compensation came to $3,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sonia Segarra

Office Assistant/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$3,500

Sub-department: Chicago Veterans Home Payroll
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Sonia Segarra is a Office Assistant at Veterans' Affairs within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. 2024 total compensation came to $3,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.