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Howard Ruble saw the largest decrease in pay, working as an administrative assistant on the Illinois Capital Development Board in 2020, earning $46,000 less than in 2019.
It is unclear whether the pay differences mentioned in this story result from differences in total time worked or pay rates.
Top 100 highest paid public employees as administrative assistants
| Rank | Employee | Employer | 2020 Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Morgan | Illinois Department of Human Services | $136,900 |
| 2 | Agata Fieske-Nesheiwat | Illinois Department of Human Services | $135,600 |
| 3 | Melody Schutz-Sanderfield | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $133,600 |
| 4 | Margo Asbury | Illinois Department of Public Health | $125,100 |
| 5 | Tammy Moomey | Illinois Department of Public Health | $112,600 |
| 6 | Judy Brown | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $107,000 |
| 7 | Patricia McQuigg | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $106,700 |
| 8 | Beth Pollo | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $104,300 |
| 9 | Brenda Magro | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | $104,000 |
| 10 | Denise Kink | Illinois Department of Public Health | $103,800 |
| 11 | Kirsti Todd | Illinois State Police | $103,300 |
| 12 | Neil Hubert | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $102,400 |
| 13 | Vernita King | Illinois Department of Human Services | $100,800 |
| 14 | Yvette Willingham | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $96,200 |
| 14 | Tina Chrans | Illinois Secretary of State | $96,200 |
| 14 | Kathleen Widmer | Illinois Secretary of State | $96,200 |
| 17 | Mary Roth | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | $96,000 |
| 18 | Michael Jones | Illinois Department of Human Services | $95,100 |
| 19 | Andrew Winking | Illinois Secretary of State | $94,600 |
| 20 | Christine Lemme | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | $94,200 |
| 21 | Michael Foster | Illinois Department of Agriculture | $94,000 |
| 22 | Deborah Reider | Illinois Department of Natural Resources | $93,200 |
| 23 | Cynthia Melone | Illinois Secretary of State | $92,800 |
| 24 | Nina Smith | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $92,700 |
| 25 | Danielle Roberson | Illinois Department of Corrections | $92,500 |
| 26 | Linda Bullard | Illinois Department of Human Services | $92,100 |
| 26 | Maggie Lamb | Illinois Department of Human Services | $92,100 |
| 28 | Maria Lazic | Illinois Department of Human Services | $92,000 |
| 28 | Paul Simpson | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $92,000 |
| 30 | Shannon Tamblin | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | $91,800 |
| 31 | Linda Raufer | Illinois Department of Natural Resources | $91,700 |
| 32 | Michelle Morgan | Illinois Department of Corrections | $91,500 |
| 32 | Nancy Pietryla | Illinois Student Assistance Commission | $91,500 |
| 34 | Rosario Guerrero | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $91,400 |
| 34 | Luisa Roldan-Perez | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | $91,400 |
| 34 | Angelina Huerta | Illinois Department of Human Rights | $91,400 |
| 37 | Michelle Smith | Illinois Department of Corrections | $91,300 |
| 37 | Megan Moore | Illinois State Police | $91,300 |
| 39 | Diana Shreck | Illinois Department of Corrections | $91,200 |
| 40 | Brook Trees | Illinois Department of Human Services | $91,000 |
| 41 | Jane Voss | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $90,700 |
| 42 | Gina Merano | Illinois Department of Agriculture | $90,600 |
| 42 | Deborah Turnbull | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $90,600 |
| 42 | Irma Anaya-Villa | Illinois Department of Public Health | $90,600 |
| 45 | Consuelo Mariscal-Garcia | Illinois Department of Human Services | $90,500 |
| 45 | Simony Weyforth | Illinois State Fire Marshal | $90,500 |
| 47 | Kelly Richardson | Illinois Department of Corrections | $90,300 |
| 48 | Jeffrey Smith | Illinois Department of Corrections | $90,200 |
| 49 | Max Blackburn | Illinois Department of Corrections | $89,900 |
| 49 | Betty Bostwick | Illinois Department of Public Health | $89,900 |
| 51 | Susan Pearse | Illinois Department of Corrections | $89,800 |
| 52 | Andres Garibay | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $89,500 |
| 53 | Scott Shepard | Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice | $89,400 |
| 54 | Mary Ray | Illinois Secretary of State | $89,300 |
| 55 | Frances Cunningham | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $89,200 |
| 56 | Gayle Wilson | Illinois Secretary of State | $89,100 |
| 57 | Carmen Nuno | Illinois Department of Human Services | $89,000 |
| 58 | Kimberly Pendleton | Illinois Department of Corrections | $88,900 |
| 58 | Michelle Dirksen | Illinois Department of Human Rights | $88,900 |
| 58 | Delores McKinney | Illinois Department of Human Services | $88,900 |
| 58 | Elizabeth Kirk | Illinois Secretary of State | $88,900 |
| 62 | Louise Branick | Illinois Department of Human Services | $88,800 |
| 62 | Theresa Bright | Illinois Department of Public Health | $88,800 |
| 64 | Ana Gonzalez | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $88,700 |
| 65 | Sandra Carbonell | Illinois State Police | $88,500 |
| 65 | James Boone | Illinois State Fire Marshal | $88,500 |
| 67 | Michael Forsythe | Illinois State Police | $88,300 |
| 68 | Robin Sudduth | Illinois State Fire Marshal | $88,000 |
| 69 | Maurice McAllister | Illinois Department of Public Health | $87,700 |
| 69 | Sarah Venema | Illinois Department of Corrections | $87,700 |
| 69 | Kevin Six | Illinois Secretary of State | $87,700 |
| 72 | Karen Boensel | Illinois Department of Natural Resources | $87,600 |
| 73 | Jolene Clarke | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $87,500 |
| 73 | Pamela Oller | Illinois Department of Human Services | $87,500 |
| 73 | Leonor Ramirez | Illinois Department of Human Services | $87,500 |
| 76 | Paula McCray | Illinois Department of Corrections | $87,400 |
| 76 | Sherri Mahon | Illinois State Police | $87,400 |
| 76 | Karen Wagner | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $87,400 |
| 76 | Monica Biddings | Illinois State Police | $87,400 |
| 80 | Delores Hampton | Illinois Department of Human Services | $87,300 |
| 81 | Jennifer Howard | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Jeffrey Osowski | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Vicki Moffett-Yocum | Illinois Department of Central Management Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Gemma D'Anca | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $87,100 |
| 81 | Karen Kirk | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | $87,100 |
| 81 | Patrice Ivy | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $87,100 |
| 81 | Irene Blake | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | $87,100 |
| 81 | Debra Malinowski | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | $87,100 |
| 81 | Traci Ondrey | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | $87,100 |
| 81 | Susan Sigourney | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | $87,100 |
| 81 | Michael Trimmer | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Dorjuana Brown | Illinois Department of Human Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Patricia Gastorf | Illinois Department of Human Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Rona Marmion | Illinois Department of Human Services | $87,100 |
| 81 | Sandra Justice | Illinois Department of Public Health | $87,100 |
| 81 | Sharon Morris | Illinois Department of Public Health | $87,100 |
| 81 | Brenda Cunningham | Illinois State Police | $87,100 |
| 81 | Cheryl Davis | Illinois State Police | $87,100 |
| 81 | Lynn Hedges | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | $87,100 |
| 100 | Scott Hultz | Illinois Secretary of State | $87,000 |
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