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Countess Phillips saw the largest decrease in pay, working as an office associate on the Illinois Capital Development Board in 2020, earning $22,300 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 office associates
| Rank | Employee | Employer | 2020 Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Vu | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $109,100 |
| 2 | Sarah Trammel | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $82,900 |
| 3 | Donetta Braner | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $82,500 |
| 4 | Tahnee Wood | Illinois Department of Human Services | $81,800 |
| 5 | Michelle Whitmore | Illinois Department of Public Health | $81,500 |
| 6 | Kate Badger | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $80,100 |
| 7 | Scott Petri | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $78,600 |
| 8 | Jordan Lanum | Illinois Department of Public Health | $76,200 |
| 9 | Margaret Paulin | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $72,500 |
| 9 | Anita Phillips | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $72,500 |
| 11 | Leon West | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $71,700 |
| 12 | Tarana White | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $71,000 |
| 13 | Charles Davis | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $70,400 |
| 13 | Shane Maglone | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $70,400 |
| 15 | Adline Kpaduwa | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $69,900 |
| 16 | Laura Landholt | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $68,900 |
| 17 | Christian Bond | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $68,700 |
| 18 | Woody Gallagher | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $67,400 |
| 18 | Carla Dicicco | Illinois Department of Public Health | $67,400 |
| 20 | Sheryl Sinnott | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $66,400 |
| 21 | Carmencia Harris | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $65,900 |
| 22 | Debra Martin | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $65,700 |
| 23 | Tarsha Simpson-Morris | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $63,800 |
| 24 | Kimberly O'Connell | Illinois Department of Public Health | $63,400 |
| 25 | Lashawnda Perkins | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $63,000 |
| 26 | Chassity Foster | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $62,200 |
| 26 | Marissa Dandridge | Illinois Department of Public Health | $62,200 |
| 28 | Christina Borth | Illinois State Police | $61,200 |
| 29 | Alexandra Summerfelt | Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission | $60,800 |
| 30 | Debra Parga | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $60,700 |
| 30 | Diane Nickell | Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | $60,700 |
| 32 | Kathy Bertrand | Illinois Department of Human Services | $60,400 |
| 32 | Tamara Pusateri | Illinois Department of Human Services | $60,400 |
| 34 | James Carter | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $59,800 |
| 35 | Lori Simmons | Illinois Department of Corrections | $59,200 |
| 35 | Heather Craft | Illinois Department of Human Services | $59,200 |
| 35 | Henry Walton | Illinois State Police | $59,200 |
| 38 | Kathy Thornburg | Illinois Department of Human Services | $59,100 |
| 38 | Holly Cormier | Illinois Department of Public Health | $59,100 |
| 40 | Loretta Arnold | Illinois Department of Corrections | $59,000 |
| 41 | Angela Dennison | Illinois Department of Public Health | $58,800 |
| 42 | Tanya Bibbs | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $58,700 |
| 42 | Aleta Oneal | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $58,700 |
| 42 | Tawana Miller | Illinois Department of Public Health | $58,700 |
| 42 | Lois Rathbun | Illinois State Police | $58,700 |
| 46 | Charles Edwards | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $58,200 |
| 47 | Stephen Klump | Illinois Department of Corrections | $57,900 |
| 48 | Geri Arsenault | Illinois Department of Corrections | $57,700 |
| 49 | Patricia Pegues | Illinois Department of Employment Security | $57,600 |
| 50 | Natalie Barrett | Illinois Department of Corrections | $57,400 |
| 50 | Julie Maretti-Hartry | Illinois Department of Public Health | $57,400 |
| 50 | Clifton Rhodes | Illinois Office of Comptroller | $57,400 |
| 53 | Kevin Stewart | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $57,300 |
| 54 | Jeffery Bruer | Illinois Department of Human Services | $57,200 |
| 55 | Delia Ulloa-Jimenez | Illinois Department of Corrections | $57,100 |
| 56 | Michael Chaney | Illinois Department of Transportation | $57,000 |
| 57 | Jacqueline Wells | Illinois Department of Corrections | $56,700 |
| 58 | Brenda Creek-Cooper | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $56,500 |
| 58 | Bobbie Koppen | Illinois Department of Human Services | $56,500 |
| 60 | Jenna Zoller | Illinois Department of Corrections | $56,400 |
| 60 | Cynthia Perkins | Illinois Department of Human Services | $56,400 |
| 60 | Jose Orantia | Illinois Department of Revenue | $56,400 |
| 60 | Stacy Trautvetter | Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs | $56,400 |
| 64 | Dolores Sies | Illinois Department of Corrections | $56,300 |
| 65 | Michelle Summers | Illinois Department of Corrections | $56,200 |
| 65 | Jaime Brock | Illinois State Police | $56,200 |
| 67 | Kimberly Wimbley | Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice | $56,000 |
| 68 | Kam Shick | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,900 |
| 68 | Rebekah Carroll | Illinois Department of Public Health | $55,900 |
| 70 | Elizabeth Jones | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $55,800 |
| 70 | Janet Moses | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,800 |
| 72 | Derrick Butcher | Illinois Commerce Commission | $55,700 |
| 73 | Dianne Bolden | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,400 |
| 74 | Torrey Massey | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,300 |
| 74 | Jacqueline Lueschen | Illinois Department of Transportation | $55,300 |
| 76 | Tresa Bowen | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,200 |
| 76 | Christine Monaco | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,200 |
| 76 | Mindy Street | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,200 |
| 76 | Jenna Smith | Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs | $55,200 |
| 80 | Stephanie Andrews | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,100 |
| 80 | Shelley Gipson | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,100 |
| 80 | Max Hoffman | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,100 |
| 80 | Renee Studt | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,100 |
| 84 | Michael Cappello | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,000 |
| 84 | Stacey Ziano | Illinois Department of Corrections | $55,000 |
| 84 | Peggy Bergschneider | Illinois Department of Public Health | $55,000 |
| 87 | Sarah Coonce | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,900 |
| 88 | Catrina Craft | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,800 |
| 88 | Joyce Parlin | Illinois Department of Human Services | $54,800 |
| 90 | Lindsay Schubert | Illinois Department of Human Services | $54,700 |
| 91 | Suzette Fahrenbacher | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $54,600 |
| 91 | Lolita Smith | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,600 |
| 93 | Kimmy Elitzer | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,500 |
| 94 | Melinda Deckert | Illinois Department of Human Services | $54,400 |
| 94 | Angelle Moutoussamy | Illinois Department of Human Services | $54,400 |
| 96 | Jamie Mills | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,300 |
| 96 | Paula Sumpter | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,300 |
| 96 | Michele Crews | Illinois Department of Human Services | $54,300 |
| 99 | Marilyn Miller | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,200 |
| 100 | Ellen Hayes | Illinois Department of Corrections | $54,100 |
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