Job-title file

Chaplain II

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

21 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $93,200, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $93,200
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$26,700$119,940+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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 jurisdictions

Chaplain beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $90,150 ranks #3 of 15. See Chaplain across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$132,472 · 5

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$98,398 · 976

New Jersey

$84,574 · 25

Minnesota

$73,500 · 27

New York Public Authorities

$69,474 · 7

South Carolina

$59,162 · 30

Texas

$54,840 · 156

Arkansas

$52,137 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Chaplain 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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Christopher Easton

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$120,900

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Christopher Easton serves as a Chaplain II within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Heberer

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$118,500

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Heberer holds the role of Chaplain II at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Samuel Sterrett

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$115,900

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Samuel Sterrett serves as a Chaplain II within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Richard Arnold

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$113,800

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,800
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

Richard Arnold holds the role of Chaplain II at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Fernberg

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$103,700

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Fernberg works as a Chaplain II for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Jeffrey earned $103,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Karen Norman-Rees

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$102,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Karen Norman-Rees serves as a Chaplain II within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Amy Luckey

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,500

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Luckey works as a Chaplain II for Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. Amy earned $101,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Damien Davis

Chaplain II/Corrections

2023 total comp

$97,900

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Damien Davis serves as a Chaplain II within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin York

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$93,900

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Justin York is a Chaplain II at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2025 total compensation came to $93,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Hoffmann

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$93,500

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Hoffmann is a Chaplain II at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $93,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lauren Lambert-Goheen

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$93,200

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Lambert-Goheen holds the role of Chaplain II at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2025, their total compensation was $93,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erika Spring

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$91,100

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Erika Spring is a Chaplain II at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $91,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Robert Thomas

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$90,600

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Thomas holds the role of Chaplain II at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lc Sutton

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$90,400

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Lc Sutton works as a Chaplain II for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Lc earned $90,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Llewellyn

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$90,300

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Llewellyn works as a Chaplain II for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Brandon earned $90,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Kean

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$90,000

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Robert Kean is a Chaplain II at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $90,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dian Welch

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,900

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Dian Welch serves as a Chaplain II within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Travis Randolph

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,900

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Travis Randolph is a Chaplain II at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $84,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gene Moore

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Gene Moore is a Chaplain II at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $81,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Louis Tosto

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$62,800

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Louis Tosto works as a Chaplain II for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Louis earned $62,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Alan Nollman

Chaplain II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$26,700

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Alan Nollman serves as a Chaplain II within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.