Illinois / Corrections / Correctional Counselor III

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Correctional Counselor III

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

9 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $88,000, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $775.3K
Role median: $88,000
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,000$119,436+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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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Record list

Employees with this title

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Alyson Martin

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$121,900

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Alyson Martin is a Correctional Counselor III at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $121,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Noble

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$106,500

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Jonathan Noble works as a Correctional Counselor III for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Jonathan earned $106,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Spencer

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$103,800

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Matthew Spencer serves as a Correctional Counselor III within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Swaner

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$101,100

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Swaner works as a Correctional Counselor III for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Matthew earned $101,100 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Tuel

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$88,000

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Justin Tuel serves as a Correctional Counselor III within Robinson Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Rajanese Tate

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Rajanese Tate is a Correctional Counselor III at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $84,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Erica Knebel

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$73,900

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Erica Knebel is a Correctional Counselor III at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $73,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Atchison

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,600

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Atchison works as a Correctional Counselor III for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Thomas earned $50,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cole Gooch

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2024 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Cole Gooch is a Correctional Counselor III at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $45,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.