Cook County, Illinois / Department of Corrections
Agency file
The Department of Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2018, this agency had 590 employees with median total compensation of $14,457; the highest distinct record was $44,106.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2018 total compensation is spread across the 590 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($14,457) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $17,150 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,539. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Counselor III/Department of Corrections
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Dragan Torbica works as a Counselor III for Department of Corrections. They have served since 1998 (about 20 years). Dragan earned $13,254 in 2018.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Shantasha Robinson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,228.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Brian Carlson is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $13,221.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Juan Lopez works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Juan earned $13,215 in 2018.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Enrique Romero serves as a Correctional Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,215.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Alonzo Hall serves as a Correctional Officer. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,215.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Malon Clepper holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,215.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Candelaria Pizano works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Candelaria earned $13,215 in 2018.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, James Budzinski serves as a Correctional Officer. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $13,215.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Adam Schuring is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,215.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Alnair Dinglasan works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Alnair earned $13,215 in 2018.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Zachary Finn works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. Zachary earned $13,215 in 2018.
Ford Hghts Community Liaison/Department of Corrections
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Naima Howard works as a Ford Hghts Community Liaison for Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 18 years. Naima earned $13,107 in 2018.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Douglas Contorno is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. They have served since 2014 (about 4 years). 2018 total compensation came to $13,095.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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John Enriquez works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. John earned $13,081 in 2018.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Stephen Williams serves as a Correctional Officer. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,081.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jakub Zon serves as a Correctional Officer. They have served since 2011 (about 7 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,989.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Vasiliki Holevas serves as a Correctional Officer. Hired in 2015, they have about 3 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,989.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Alonzo King Jr serves as a Correctional Officer. Hired in 1993, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,974.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Ana Rivera serves as a Correctional Officer. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,933.
Counselor III/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Latoyia Hayes serves as a Counselor III. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,894.
Deputy Sheriff D2B/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, James Minor serves as a Deputy Sheriff D2B. They have served since 2001 (about 17 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $12,815.
Senior Project Manager II Sheriff/Department of Corrections
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Joan Kunz holds the role of Senior Project Manager II Sheriff at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 24 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,802.
Doc Pgrms Project Manager/Department of Corrections
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Sharon Latiker is a Doc Pgrms Project Manager at Department of Corrections. Hired in 2014, they have about 4 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $12,784.
Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections
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Maurice Byrd is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 13 years. 2018 total compensation came to $12,769.
Administrative Support IV/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Mary Sisco serves as a Administrative Support IV. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 23 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,720.