Job-title file

Barber

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $76,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $981.2K
Role median: $76,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,400$127,188+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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

Barber is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $76,500 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$73,850 · 2

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

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Barber beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $76,500 ranks #1 of 2. See Barber across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Cook County, Illinois

$5,542 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Barber roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Leith

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,700

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Michael Leith serves as a Barber within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Friesland

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$122,400

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Charles Friesland serves as a Barber within Taylorville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Howard George

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$86,600

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Howard George works as a Barber for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Howard earned $86,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Swallers

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,900

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Franklin

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Joseph Swallers serves as a Barber within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dexter Johnson

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,300

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Dexter Johnson serves as a Barber within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Smith

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Zachary Smith is a Barber at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $76,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Monica Meharry

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,500

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Monica Meharry serves as a Barber within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Todd Clark

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Todd Clark serves as a Barber within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Pratt

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

James Pratt holds the role of Barber at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kirkland Corner

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,400

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Kirkland Corner holds the role of Barber at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Stachniak

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,700

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Stachniak holds the role of Barber at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $50,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ronnie Hoalt

Barber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Ronnie Hoalt holds the role of Barber at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Poulos

Barber/Corrections

2024 total comp

$37,400

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $1,400
Rutan Exempt: No

John Poulos is a Barber at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $37,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.