Illinois / Corrections / Business Manager

Job-title file

Business Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

27 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $75,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $75,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,200$116,292+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Business Manager is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $75,500 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$157,600 · 1

Human Services

$53,300 · 9

Juvenile Justice

$34,250 · 2

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

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Business Manager beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $74,300 ranks #5 of 8. See Business Manager across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$105,431 · 9

$94,326 · 27

$87,534 · 6

$84,289 · 23

$57,992 · 30

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$53,130 · 9

Cook County, Illinois

$19,678 · 64

Median total compensation for comparable Business Managerroles 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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Jackie Fishback

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$126,900

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jackie Fishback serves as a Business Manager within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Bailey Lee

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$106,500

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Bailey Lee holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Dragisic

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$102,400

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Dragisic works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Re-Entry Services. Nicholas earned $102,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joy Heldebrandt

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$99,200

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Joy Heldebrandt works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Joy earned $99,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Kubat

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Kubat works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Michael earned $98,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Taylor

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$94,000

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $4,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jessica Taylor is a Business Manager at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $94,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Verdun

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$92,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Kimberly Verdun serves as a Business Manager within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shannon Sprouls

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$87,600

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Shannon Sprouls holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Alvis

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,200

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Alvis is a Business Manager at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $84,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kendra Cox

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,600

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Kendra Cox is a Business Manager at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $80,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tammy Peters

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,900

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Tammy Peters holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheri Nolan

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,200

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Sheri Nolan holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Wieties

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,800

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Wieties holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melinda Matson

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Melinda Matson works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Melinda earned $75,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Litteken

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,700

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Kimberly Litteken serves as a Business Manager within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melody Tisdale

Business Manager/Corrections

2024 total comp

$74,600

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Peoria

Source-specific fields

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

Melody Tisdale holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Re-Entry Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Micah Wiggs

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,300

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Micah Wiggs holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2025, their total compensation was $74,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Taylor Moore

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,200

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Taylor Moore is a Business Manager at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. 2025 total compensation came to $72,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Micah Davis

Business Manager/Corrections

2024 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Micah Davis holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2024, their total compensation was $66,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Vanessa Wehking

Business Manager/Corrections

2023 total comp

$60,300

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Vanessa Wehking works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. Vanessa earned $60,300 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Annette Gill

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$55,700

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Annette Gill holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Reed

Business Manager/Corrections

2024 total comp

$53,300

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Kane

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Michelle Reed serves as a Business Manager within Re-Entry Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Crystal Robertson

Business Manager/Corrections

2024 total comp

$38,900

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Crystal Robertson holds the role of Business Manager at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2024, their total compensation was $38,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kimberly Rakers

Business Manager/Corrections

2023 total comp

$27,600

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Kimberly Rakers works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Kimberly earned $27,600 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kathleen Staggs

Business Manager/Corrections

2023 total comp

$26,900

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kathleen Staggs works as a Business Manager for Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. Kathleen earned $26,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elaine Doht

Business Manager/Corrections

2023 total comp

$26,300

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Elaine Doht serves as a Business Manager within Taylorville Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jawni Watters

Business Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp

$9,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jawni Watters serves as a Business Manager within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $9,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.