How much does an administrative assistant make in Illinois?

Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).

• Department of Human Services210 people$78,550
• Secretary of State161 people$56,600
• Department of Public Health88 people$81,250
• Department of Corrections84 people$77,000
• Department of Healthcare and Family Services66 people$86,750
• Department of Children and Family Services55 people$75,200
• Department of State Police40 people$89,100
• Department of Financial and Professional Regulation34 people$78,200
• Department of Revenue29 people$81,100
• Department of Central Management Services25 people$79,400
• Department of Agriculture24 people$77,500
• Department of Natural Resources22 people$84,550
• Department of Employment Security19 people$106,000
• Department of Innovation and Technology18 people$85,150
• Capital Development Board17 people$92,400
• Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity15 people$83,900
• State Board of Education14 people$59,950
• Department on Aging14 people$79,750
• Department of Labor11 people$76,900
• Courts9 people$47,100
• Department of Insurance9 people$95,900
• Office of the State Fire Marshal9 people$79,000
• Commission on Equity and Inclusion8 people$82,900
• Workers' Compensation Commission8 people$95,100
• Environmental Protection Agency8 people$93,250
• Commerce Commission7 people$95,900
• Department of Juvenile Justice7 people$82,700
• Emergency Management Agency7 people$19,700
• Department of Veterans Affairs7 people$75,700
• Department of Human Rights5 people$67,600
• Office of the Executive Inspector General5 people$73,100
• Human Rights Commission5 people$95,900
• House of Representatives (B)4 people$48,050
• Gaming Board4 people$95,100
• Criminal Justice Information Authority4 people$95,150
• Court Reporters3 people$101,000
• Lottery3 people$96,300
• Governor's Office3 people$62,100
• Student Assistance Commission2 people$91,750
• Property Tax Appeal Board2 people$87,000
• Court of Claims2 people$85,900
• State Universities Civil Service Merit Board2 people$62,550
• State Board of Elections1 person$46,600
• House of Representatives (C)1 person$47,900
• State Employees' Retirement System1 person$100
• Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board1 person$76,900
• Executive Ethics Commission1 person$55,600
• Department of Military Affairs1 person$91,800
• Labor Relations Board1 person$66,300
• Judges' Retirement System1 person$128,000
• State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor1 person$115,700
• Governor's Office of Management and Budget1 person$75,700
• Department of Transportation1 person$107,300
• House of Representatives (A)1 person$49,000

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Pay by level

Levels with 5 or more people.

• Administrative Assistant III61 people$57,700
• Administrative Assistant 314 people$59,950
• Administrative Assistant35 people$62,100
• Administrative Assistant I537 people$76,900
• Administrative Assistant II434 people$79,350

Related jobs and the next step up

Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell*).

1. Senior Administrative Assistant$65,400 (everyone)
2. Administrative Assistant (this page)$76,600 (everyone)

Highest-paid administrative assistants, 2025

1. 1Jeffrey SmithAdministrative Assistant II · Department of Corrections$200,100
2. 2Pamela JohnsonAdministrative Assistant I · Department of Human Services$170,700
3. 3Olivia MorganAdministrative Assistant II · Department of Human Services$166,500
4. 4Charles WilsonAdministrative Assistant II · Department of Human Services$151,400
5. 5Andres GaribayAdministrative Assistant II · Department of Employment Security$141,600

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