Illinois / Corrections / Correctional Sergeant

Job-title file

Correctional Sergeant

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

753 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $105,700, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 753
Total payroll: $83.3M
Role median: $105,700
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,300$177,564+

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

How total compensation varies among the 753 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 Sergeant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $105,700 ranks #2 of 10. See Correctional Sergeant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$125,639 · 147

$100,698 · 72

$98,139 · 5,575

$74,822 · 232

$61,819 · 600

$61,443 · 294

$43,618 · 1,146

$22,420 · 150

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Sergeantroles 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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Darrell Constant

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$145,400

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Darrell Constant serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $145,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Tomazzoli

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$145,400

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Tomazzoli works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Matthew earned $145,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$145,300

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jeremy Smith serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christina Etherton

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$145,200

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Christina Etherton serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Krominga

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$144,400

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Krominga works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Andrew earned $144,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jacob Russell

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$143,800

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jacob Russell serves as a Correctional Sergeant within East Moline Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Derek Simpson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$143,800

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Derek Simpson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mitchell Barker

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$143,400

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Mitchell Barker is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $143,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Hays

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$143,300

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Kyle Hays serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

James Randolph

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$142,600

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

James Randolph holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Reginald Davis

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$142,100

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Reginald Davis is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $142,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Logan Orr

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$142,000

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Logan Orr holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Geddy Mcdonald

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,800

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Geddy Mcdonald works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Geddy earned $141,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Bradley Kessinger

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,700

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Bradley Kessinger is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $141,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mitch Simmons

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,400

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Mitch Simmons holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Wheeler

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,200

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Wheeler holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lance Babbitt

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,200

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Lance Babbitt works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Lance earned $141,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Robert Mcquillen

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,200

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Robert Mcquillen works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Robert earned $141,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Garber

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,000

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Michael Garber serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Taylorville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Chase Woolsey

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$141,000

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $141,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Chase Woolsey is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $141,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Patrick Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$140,900

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Patrick Smith is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $140,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Fenton

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$140,300

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Fenton works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Matthew earned $140,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Brent Sumner

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$140,300

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Brent Sumner works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Brent earned $140,300 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lucas Nall

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$139,600

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Lucas Nall works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Lucas earned $139,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aleksander Weber

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$139,200

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Aleksander Weber works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Aleksander earned $139,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin Fones

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$139,100

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Fones works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Justin earned $139,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kevin Lindquist

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$139,000

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Kevin Lindquist works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. Kevin earned $139,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Hinton

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$138,900

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Aaron Hinton works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Aaron earned $138,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jorden Lahman

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$138,400

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Jorden Lahman is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $138,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cheri Kessler

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$138,200

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Cheri Kessler is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $138,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Thomas King

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$138,000

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Thomas King serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.