Job-title file

Carpenter

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

23 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $83,200, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 23
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $83,200
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,300$128,272+

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

How total compensation varies among the 23 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

Carpenter is held in 7 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $83,200 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$115,000 · 17

Natural Resources

$93,000 · 4

Abe Lincoln President Library & Mus

$79,000 · 1

Central Management

$77,800 · 1

Agriculture

$75,100 · 11

Juvenile Justice

$74,400 · 3

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

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Carpenter beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $92,050 ranks #10 of 30. See Carpenter across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$179,964 · 79

$147,665 · 73

$132,572 · 5

$131,963 · 143

$129,459 · 524

$117,957 · 60

$106,330 · 21

Davis School District, Utah

$100,881 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Carpenter 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Corrections

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Hoarty

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,900

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

James Hoarty holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Laris

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$126,200

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

James Laris works as a Carpenter for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. James earned $126,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ronald Strohecker

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,800

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Ronald Strohecker holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dale Larson

Carpenter/Corrections

2024 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Dale Larson serves as a Carpenter within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Jany

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$103,400

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Jany holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Allen Smith

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$99,400

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Allen Smith is a Carpenter at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $99,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brent Brookman

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$99,000

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Brent Brookman holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jerrod Hasemeyer

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$96,600

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Jerrod Hasemeyer holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Hackett

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$96,100

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Hackett holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Policha

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$91,900

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Policha works as a Carpenter for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Michael earned $91,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Asbury

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,300

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jamie Asbury serves as a Carpenter within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Melton

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Melton holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $83,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Adam Dearth

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$82,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Dearth is a Carpenter at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $82,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jimmy Chasteen

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jimmy Chasteen serves as a Carpenter within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2025 pay totaled $81,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Daniels

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,800

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Daniels works as a Carpenter for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Joshua earned $80,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jerod Ray

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Jerod Ray holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Devin Arndt

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,300

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

Source-specific fields

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

Devin Arndt is a Carpenter at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $78,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Odle

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,100

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

John Odle is a Carpenter at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $78,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Derek Dillard

Carpenter/Corrections

2023 total comp

$74,500

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Dillard works as a Carpenter for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Derek earned $74,500 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Moraski

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

John Moraski is a Carpenter at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lawrence Gross

Carpenter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,900

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,900
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

Lawrence Gross holds the role of Carpenter at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Cash

Carpenter/Corrections

2023 total comp

$41,200

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Matthew Cash serves as a Carpenter within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Havens

Carpenter/Corrections

2024 total comp

$17,300

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Joshua Havens serves as a Carpenter within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.