Illinois / Corrections / Correctional Lieutenant

Job-title file

Correctional Lieutenant

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

398 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $117,500, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 398
Total payroll: $45.8M
Role median: $117,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,100$195,700+

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

How total compensation varies among the 398 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 Lieutenant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $117,500 ranks #2 of 9. See Correctional Lieutenant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$152,403 · 41

$81,182 · 67

$71,680 · 144

$68,292 · 529

$58,386 · 326

$25,047 · 104

Cook County, Illinois

$16,110 · 127

California

$13,319 · 2,785

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Lieutenantroles 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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Christopher Gandara

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$12,200

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Gandara works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Christopher earned $12,200 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rachelle Tillquist

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$10,400

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Rachelle Tillquist is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2024 total compensation came to $10,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Hickey

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$8,800

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Hickey is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2024 total compensation came to $8,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Debra Benson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$8,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Debra Benson is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $8,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Volk

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$8,600

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Andrew Volk serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Caleb Zang

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$8,500

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Caleb Zang works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Caleb earned $8,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kalin Bridges

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$7,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Kalin Bridges is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $7,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Wolfe

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$6,100

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jeffrey Wolfe serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2024 pay totaled $6,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Mccluster

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$5,000

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Mccluster is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $5,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Adam Manton

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$4,100

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Manton holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.