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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Dustin Blankenship

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$166,100

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Dustin Blankenship works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. Dustin earned $166,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Kulavic

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$166,000

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Anthony Kulavic serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Haase

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$164,100

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Haase is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $164,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Susan Cox

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$163,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Susan Cox holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $163,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Waller

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$160,200

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Waller holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathan Newman

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$160,100

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Nathan Newman is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $160,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Simmons

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$159,800

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Simmons holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

David Haag

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$158,600

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, David Haag serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Myers

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$158,400

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

William Myers is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $158,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Lenczycki

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$158,000

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Lenczycki holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $158,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.