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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Keith Gillenwater

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$89,300

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Keith Gillenwater is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $89,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jayd Jokisch

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,900

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Jayd Jokisch is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $88,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Randi Bontz

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,600

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Randi Bontz serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Raymond Loyd

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$88,300

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Raymond Loyd works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Raymond earned $88,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Candice Schrader

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$87,800

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Candice Schrader works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Candice earned $87,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Whitney Beard

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$87,600

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Whitney Beard works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Whitney earned $87,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Belcher

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$87,100

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Belcher is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $87,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Koonce

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

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

Ryan Koonce works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Ryan earned $86,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Bathon

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,200

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jacob Bathon serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Megan Bartlow

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$85,200

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Bartlow holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Gossage

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$84,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Nathaniel Gossage is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2025 total compensation came to $84,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marlon Lysaght

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,800

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Marlon Lysaght works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Marlon earned $83,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jared Mcdaniel

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Jared Mcdaniel works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Jared earned $83,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Harris

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$83,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Harris holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $83,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kristi Naretto

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$82,300

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Kristi Naretto works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Kristi earned $82,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Derek Smith

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$81,900

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Smith is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2024 total compensation came to $81,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.