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 Short

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$49,700

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Short works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Christopher earned $49,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Mcclellan

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$49,300

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Mcclellan is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $49,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Lindsey Robbins

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$49,100

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Lindsey Robbins works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Lindsey earned $49,100 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sara Smillie

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$47,000

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Sara Smillie serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Newell

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$46,400

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Newell works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Brandon earned $46,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Smith

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$45,600

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Amanda Smith serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2023 pay totaled $45,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Chad Mcginnis

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$44,500

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Chad Mcginnis holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $44,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Nichols

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$43,800

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Matthew Nichols works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Matthew earned $43,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.