Cook County, Illinois / Correctional Officer
Role across Cook County, Illinois
Correctional Officer
Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.
3,976 people hold the Correctional Officer role across 12 departments in Cook County, Illinois, with a median total compensation of $16,880. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Cook County, Illinois ranks #15 by median pay.
- Employees
- 3,976
- Median pay
- $16,880
- Departments
- 12
- Cross-jurisdiction
- #15 of 16
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Correctional Officer pay in other jurisdictions
Where Correctional Officers are paid most
Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.
Within Cook County, Illinois
Departments with this role
Largest Cook County, Illinois departments for this role
Departments in Cook County, Illinoisemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.