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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Timothy Litow

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$173,400

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Timothy Litow works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Timothy earned $173,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Todd Schiesser

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$173,100

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Schiesser is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $173,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chad Satterlee

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$171,300

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Chad Satterlee holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $171,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Freeman

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$171,000

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Freeman works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Jacob earned $171,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Deimel

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$170,900

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Michael Deimel serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Marcus Sellers

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$170,500

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Marcus Sellers is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $170,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Smith

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,800

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Nicholas Smith is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2025 total compensation came to $168,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Reid Ackerman

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,500

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Reid Ackerman holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sherelle Chappell

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,500

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Sherelle Chappell works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Sherelle earned $168,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Jackson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,400

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Tyler Jackson is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $168,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Fallon Robbins

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$167,200

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Fallon Robbins holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.