Illinois / Corrections / Correctional Counselor II

Job-title file

Correctional Counselor II

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

240 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $95,800, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 240
Total payroll: $20.1M
Role median: $95,800
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$200$132,464+

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

How total compensation varies among the 240 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

Correctional Counselor beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $84,600 ranks #2 of 4. See Correctional Counselor across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$134,338 · 1,971

Tennessee

$58,380 · 269

Miami-Dade County

$57,526 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Counselorroles 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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Josh Perkins

Correctional Counselor II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,600

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,600
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

Josh Perkins holds the role of Correctional Counselor II at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $154,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joel Bantista

Correctional Counselor II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$148,200

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Joel Bantista is a Correctional Counselor II at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $148,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Carlos Reyes

Correctional Counselor II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$144,800

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Carlos Reyes holds the role of Correctional Counselor II at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Leslie

Correctional Counselor II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$143,900

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Anthony Leslie serves as a Correctional Counselor II within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cody Brant

Correctional Counselor II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,200

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Cody Brant works as a Correctional Counselor II for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Cody earned $141,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Stevie Rich

Correctional Counselor II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Stevie Rich holds the role of Correctional Counselor II at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $130,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.