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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Gregory Balkovek

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$69,600

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Gregory Balkovek is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $69,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michaela Stone

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$68,100

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Michaela Stone works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Michaela earned $68,100 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cole Buckels

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$67,500

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Cole Buckels serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amy Rosenberger

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$66,900

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Amy Rosenberger is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $66,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Burton

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$66,500

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Jacob Burton holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brett Sandholm

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,700

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Brett Sandholm serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elmer Wischnack

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$63,800

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Elmer Wischnack is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $63,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.