Cook County, Illinois / Department of Corrections

Agency file

Department of Corrections

Source file: Cook County, Illinois — Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2018
Employees: 590
Median total: $14,457
Highest record: $44,106

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$510$22,234+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $13,912 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$9,539

$12,720

$14,457

$15,908

$17,150

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

376 · $14,281

Investigator II Inten Supervisor

47 · $16,050

Correctional Lieutenant

34 · $18,351

Deputy Sheriff D2B

25 · $15,767

Clerk V (Seiu73)

12 · $9,646

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 15

Patrick Mccool

Supervisor Ii-Sheriff/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,200

Base pay: $3,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Hire date: 2008-10-13
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 7c754ce9-cf78-442a-8ee0-7bfada56ed61
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 5329
Office: 1217
Position Id: 1805037

At Department of Corrections, Patrick Mccool serves as a Supervisor Ii-Sheriff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 10 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,200.

Drake Carpenter

Correctional Sergeant/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,166

Base pay: $3,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,166
Hire date: 2000-07-10
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 08e9213a-a3e7-40db-8aeb-a451b102587b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1361
Office: 1214
Position Id: 1804368

Drake Carpenter is a Correctional Sergeant at Department of Corrections. Hired in 2000, they have about 18 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $3,166.

Miguel Esparza

Investigator II Fug Unit/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,164

Base pay: $3,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,164
Hire date: 1991-07-08
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 3473d252-b53d-4ac4-be1c-29f770321a4e
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 674
Office: 1231
Position Id: 1804090

Miguel Esparza holds the role of Investigator II Fug Unit at Department of Corrections. They have served since 1991 (about 27 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $3,164.

Jose Medina

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,732

Base pay: $2,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,732
Hire date: 2004-08-02
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: aac72524-bdff-4579-aeb5-9335d22a74b4
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1214
Position Id: 1804873

Jose Medina is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). 2018 total compensation came to $2,732.

Linda Gordon

Executive Assistant I -Sheriff/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,604

Sub-department: COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Base pay: $2,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,604
Hire date: 2025-06-20
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: JEAN

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8036
Position Number: 011181

Linda Gordon is a Executive Assistant I -Sheriff at Department of Corrections within Community Supervision. Records show a hire date of 2025-06-20, working salaried. 2018 total compensation came to $2,604.

Joseph May

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,380

Base pay: $2,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,380
Hire date: 2006-04-17

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 60598218-da02-4ccb-b322-ec665f9cb17f
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804667

Joseph May works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Hired in 2006, they have about 12 years of service. Joseph earned $2,380 in 2018.

Chester Koch

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,263

Base pay: $2,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,263
Hire date: 1999-03-02
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 0eabadfa-287a-4074-86b3-20d031c15e86
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804716

Chester Koch is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Hired in 1999, they have about 19 years of service. 2018 total compensation came to $2,263.

Peter Ziecik

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,246

Base pay: $2,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,246
Hire date: 2012-02-27
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: e624cdac-d7a4-423b-b8b7-1aa4f39c6869
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804477

At Department of Corrections, Peter Ziecik serves as a Correctional Officer. Hired in 2012, they have about 6 years of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,246.

Felipe Zamorano

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,181

Base pay: $2,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,181
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 74a89324-d8bc-42b2-9551-53bc35d128d6
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1231
Position Id: 1804065

Felipe Zamorano holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,181.

Robert Cosimini

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,093

Base pay: $2,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,093
Hire date: 2007-11-26
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: da1c9477-dba8-408d-b85b-43690c369383
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804812

At Department of Corrections, Robert Cosimini serves as a Correctional Officer. They have served since 2007 (about 11 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $2,093.

Timothy Phillips

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,085

Base pay: $2,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,085
Hire date: 2017-06-12
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 78cc5ad2-b248-42f9-93f7-8c00e70ff096
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1214
Position Id: 1804646

Timothy Phillips is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. 2018 total compensation came to $2,085.

Salvador Ramos

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$2,085

Base pay: $2,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,085
Hire date: 2017-06-12

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 018c8f0d-a741-4cc2-b52d-d34a905cddb0
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1214
Position Id: 1804338

At Department of Corrections, Salvador Ramos serves as a Correctional Officer. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,085.

Enrique Varela-Nungaray

Save Men's Programs Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,973

Base pay: $1,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,973
Hire date: 2017-02-06

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 89903bf8-7f38-4bcf-8760-1e237da333cc
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 7108
Office: 1214
Position Id: 1804963

Enrique Varela-Nungaray works as a Save Men's Programs Specialist for Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2017, about a year. Enrique earned $1,973 in 2018.

Lashunda Puryear

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,744

Base pay: $1,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,744
Hire date: 2007-10-15
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a673ac4b-e13b-40fa-ab8b-5500728fb3b6
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804317

Lashunda Puryear is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 11 years. 2018 total compensation came to $1,744.

Luvell Gipson

Administrative Support IV/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,707

Base pay: $1,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,707
Hire date: 2016-03-21

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 774052ed-d2e4-416e-a6e5-967a9fb8bba9
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 5800
Office: 1214
Position Id: 1804968

Luvell Gipson works as a Administrative Support IV for Department of Corrections. They have served since 2016 (about 2 years). Luvell earned $1,707 in 2018.

Alexander Perteete

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,600

Base pay: $1,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,600
Hire date: 2004-11-01
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 83dcd372-d5c5-4bc8-b7e4-6abb6a812c87
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804597

Alexander Perteete is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. They have served since 2004 (about 14 years). 2018 total compensation came to $1,600.

Randall Davis

Investigator II Inten Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Sub-department: ADULT MALE CUSTODY OPER
Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2014-10-24
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: WAYNE

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 018870

At Department of Corrections, Randall Davis serves as a Investigator II Inten Supervisor within Adult Male Custody Oper. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years, working salaried. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,200.

Corey Eldridge

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2016-01-25
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d8c370f1-f296-42f5-9c56-6647cfd4d049
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804552

Corey Eldridge holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Hired in 2016, they have about 2 years of service. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,200.

Renaldo Fuller

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2010-03-29
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: a8cf3a13-a9a8-4b04-9bc0-e44324fd83ed
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1805077

At Department of Corrections, Renaldo Fuller serves as a Correctional Officer. They have served since 2010 (about 8 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $1,200.

Brian Houston

Investigator II Inten Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 1991-01-16
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: f153c733-1f4d-4362-ba3e-d7c5e1f58d7f
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 671
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804168

Brian Houston holds the role of Investigator II Inten Supervisor at Department of Corrections. They have served since 1991 (about 27 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $1,200.

Thomas Maloney

Investigator II Inten Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 1989-04-17
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 998b309c-a4e5-4273-81ec-bc33cb736c6b
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 671
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804193

Thomas Maloney holds the role of Investigator II Inten Supervisor at Department of Corrections. They have served since 1989 (about 29 years). In 2018, their total compensation was $1,200.

Dwight Mcneil

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 268e452b-e171-4b04-8f52-f5116f9b6b85
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804460

Dwight Mcneil is a Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Hired in 2017, they have about a year of service. 2018 total compensation came to $1,200.

Johnnie Ollie

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2004-12-27

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: eef3c797-ea6b-4491-a194-be0ed63cfb66
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804985

Johnnie Ollie works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 14 years. Johnnie earned $1,200 in 2018.

George Rodriguez Ii

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2013-06-03

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 87e09a2d-8e35-498e-a4c8-6a634c5d3716
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804417

At Department of Corrections, George Rodriguez Ii serves as a Correctional Officer. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 5 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,200.

Carla Sellers

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2006-01-23
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 31959a23-87e3-428c-8f94-004accc2520f
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804514

Carla Sellers holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,200.

Vicki Wash

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,200

Base pay: $1,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,200
Hire date: 2006-09-18
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: d3eb2d62-6f76-41a7-89ae-0341f0f524ba
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804300

Vicki Wash works as a Correctional Officer for Department of Corrections. They have served since 2006 (about 12 years). Vicki earned $1,200 in 2018.

Antwainett Gilmer

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,165

Base pay: $1,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,165
Hire date: 2006-02-21
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b9aaa736-23aa-498c-9154-f1ee7837fc23
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804662

Antwainett Gilmer holds the role of Correctional Officer at Department of Corrections. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 12 years. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,165.

Daniel Cibrian

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$721

Base pay: $721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $721
Hire date: 2014-06-30

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: b87c44e0-dcc5-4985-b95a-dab2e0c8a015
Fiscal Period: 2018Q1
Fiscal Quarter: 1
Job Code: 1360
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804696

At Department of Corrections, Daniel Cibrian serves as a Correctional Officer. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 4 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $721.

Gregory Webb

Correctional Officer/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$544

Sub-department: SPECIALTY INST OPERATIONS
Base pay: $544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $544
Hire date: 2025-12-05
Employment type: Salaried
Middle name: JAMES

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8003
Position Number: 003643

At Department of Corrections, Gregory Webb serves as a Correctional Officer within Specialty Inst Operations. Records show a hire date of 2025-12-05, working salaried. Their 2018 pay totaled $544.

Gerard Elsner

Program Coordinator Ii-Sheriff/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$510

Base pay: $510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $510
Hire date: 2008-09-29
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Employee Identifier: 9c8a2655-a50f-46ea-bc3d-3d4e02fca172
Fiscal Period: 2018Q2
Fiscal Quarter: 2
Job Code: 4745
Office: 1239
Position Id: 1804914

At Department of Corrections, Gerard Elsner serves as a Program Coordinator Ii-Sheriff. They have served since 2008 (about 10 years). Their 2018 pay totaled $510.