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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James Sroka

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,100

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

James Sroka works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. James earned $80,100 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Darrel Mellendorf

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,900

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Darrel Mellendorf is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $78,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Landrus

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,500

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Landrus holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Dixon

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,200

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jacob Dixon works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Jacob earned $75,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Corey Holzer

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Corey Holzer serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mahir Silmi

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$73,900

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Mahir Silmi holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Logsdon

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$73,800

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Anthony Logsdon holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Eric Stock

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$73,500

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Stock works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Eric earned $73,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Oquendo

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$72,900

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Thomas Oquendo holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2024, their total compensation was $72,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Steven Psaras

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$72,100

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Steven Psaras serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.