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.

Compare departments

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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

Page 1

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.