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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Megan Hillard

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$22,700

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,700
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

At Corrections, Megan Hillard serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Mcroberts

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$20,900

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicholas Mcroberts holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cody Laborence

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$20,700

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Cody Laborence is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $20,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lacy Mezo

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$19,500

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $13,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Lacy Mezo serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Kosma

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$17,500

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

William Kosma is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $17,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Dudek

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$16,600

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Dudek holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.