Illinois / Corrections / Accountant Advanced

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Accountant Advanced

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

9 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $68,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $496.4K
Role median: $68,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,600$82,536+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Accountant Advanced is held in 26 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $68,500 ranks #11 of 26.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$90,500 · 1

$89,800 · 1

$78,850 · 8

$78,100 · 1

Il Emergency Management Agency

$77,700 · 2

Environmental Protect Agency

$73,750 · 4

Natural Resources

$72,900 · 5

Transportation

$72,000 · 13

Central Management

$71,900 · 5

Office of the State Fire Marsh

$71,800 · 1

Financial and Professional Reg

$65,800 · 1

Healthcare & Family Services

$64,000 · 31

Median total compensation for the Accountant Advanced role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Other job titles in Corrections

Record list

Employees with this title

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Laura Lane

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Laura Lane is a Accountant Advanced at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2025 total compensation came to $83,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Judy Preston

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2023 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Judy Preston is a Accountant Advanced at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2023 total compensation came to $80,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Wild

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2025 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Samantha Wild holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Milhauser

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2025 total comp

$70,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Milhauser holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Colleen Lehnhausen

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2025 total comp

$68,500

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Colleen Lehnhausen serves as a Accountant Advanced within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2025 pay totaled $68,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dopuch

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2023 total comp

$59,600

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Dopuch holds the role of Accountant Advanced at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Randy Wombacher

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2023 total comp

$48,100

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Randy Wombacher serves as a Accountant Advanced within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charity Steskal

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2025 total comp

$8,500

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Charity Steskal works as a Accountant Advanced for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Charity earned $8,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Verdun

Accountant Advanced/Corrections

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Kimberly Verdun serves as a Accountant Advanced within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.