Illinois / Veterans' Affairs / Office Associate

Job-title file

Office Associate

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

17 employees hold this title in Veterans' Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $49,000, below the department median of $66,500.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $786.5K
Role median: $49,000
Agency median: $66,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,900$68,692+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 Veterans' Affairs, the median of $49,000 ranks #5 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

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

State Police

$43,550 · 18

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

Compare jurisdictions

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

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Jenna Smith

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$70,900

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Jenna Smith works as a Office Associate for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Jenna earned $70,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patricia Guilfoyle

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,000

Sub-department: Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Guilfoyle is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Lasalle Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $64,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lindsay Wright

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$61,400

Sub-department: Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kankakee

Source-specific fields

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

Lindsay Wright is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Manteno Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $61,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Juette

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$55,800

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Juette is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $55,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Bell

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$55,300

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Bradley Bell works as a Office Associate for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Bradley earned $55,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Russell Tappenbeck

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$53,900

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Russell Tappenbeck works as a Office Associate for Veterans' Affairs within Veterans Service Office. Russell earned $53,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Perrine

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,100

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jessica Perrine serves as a Office Associate within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Leasman

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Leasman works as a Office Associate for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Sandra earned $52,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Danielle Sunley

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Danielle Sunley works as a Office Associate for Veterans' Affairs within Central Office. Danielle earned $49,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Perrine

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,800

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,800
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

Zachary Perrine holds the role of Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nyeema Davis

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$47,000

Sub-department: Veterans Service Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Nyeema Davis serves as a Office Associate within Veterans Service Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kringle Lindsey

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$39,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,300
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

Kringle Lindsey is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $39,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sandra Koontz

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2024 total comp

$36,700

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Sandra Koontz is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2024 total compensation came to $36,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lisa Schnelle

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$35,300

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Lisa Schnelle works as a Office Associate for Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. Lisa earned $35,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Madeline Jezierski

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$30,200

Sub-department: Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Adams

Source-specific fields

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

Madeline Jezierski is a Office Associate at Veterans' Affairs within Quincy Veterans Home - Home Fund. 2025 total compensation came to $30,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Allen Shelley

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$20,900

Sub-department: Central Office
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Allen Shelley serves as a Office Associate within Central Office. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Torres

Office Associate/Veterans' Affairs

2025 total comp

$14,900

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

Source-specific fields

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

At Veterans' Affairs, Jessica Torres serves as a Office Associate within Chicago Veterans Home Payroll. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.