Illinois / Corrections / Correctional Officer

Job-title file

Correctional Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

5,689 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $79,700, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 5,689
Total payroll: $408.6M
Role median: $79,700
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$135,224+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 5,689 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.

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This role across Illinois

Correctional Officer is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $79,700 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Employees' Retire System

$52,400 · 4

Median total compensation for the Correctional Officer role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Correctional Officer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,600 ranks #4 of 16. See Correctional Officer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$115,156 · 24,878

Miami-Dade County

$91,300 · 1,602

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$86,041 · 562

$73,954 · 633

$64,050 · 2,032

$59,438 · 21,615

$58,638 · 749

$54,682 · 490

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles 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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Daniel Yoesle

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,400

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Yoesle works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Daniel earned $129,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Clark

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,300

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Christopher Clark holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Stephenson

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,300

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Stephenson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $129,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Donald Renfro

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,200

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Donald Renfro holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $129,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kaleb Costello

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,100

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Kaleb Costello is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2025 total compensation came to $129,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dalton Dawson

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$129,100

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Dalton Dawson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Dalton earned $129,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sheena Brierton-Mathena

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,800

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheena Brierton-Mathena is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2025 total compensation came to $128,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brenton Bennington

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,800

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 137 DAYS
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Brenton Bennington works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Brenton earned $128,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Bohm

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,700

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Amanda Bohm serves as a Correctional Officer within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

John Bean

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,600

Sub-department: Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

John Bean holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley JonesMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Ashley Jones appears in Corrections payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $128,500 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Daniel Potter

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$128,500

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Daniel Potter is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $128,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.