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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Jack Ritter

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$161,400

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jack Ritter serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Their 2025 pay totaled $161,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Jamerson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$161,200

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $161,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,200
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

Daniel Jamerson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Adam Evans

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$160,200

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Adam Evans works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Adam earned $160,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Sprague

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$159,400

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Sprague works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Kyle earned $159,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Neil Dirks

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$158,500

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Neil Dirks serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $158,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Gary Perkins

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$158,300

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Gary Perkins holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Cochran

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$157,400

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Tyler Cochran serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Daniel Meyer

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$157,100

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Meyer is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $157,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justyna Reid

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$157,100

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Justyna Reid is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $157,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Stuart Sanders

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$155,900

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Stuart Sanders holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Martin

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$155,800

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Nicholas Martin is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $155,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Ripley

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$155,700

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Ripley holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Hoorebeke

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,900

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Hoorebeke is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2025 total compensation came to $154,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Feltmeyer

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,700

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Nathaniel Feltmeyer serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2025 pay totaled $154,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Damon Derousse

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,200

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Damon Derousse serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Florida

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,100

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $6,900
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Joseph Florida serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lonnie Shepard

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,100

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: 137 DAYS
Period Pay Rate: $6,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lonnie Shepard is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $154,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Anthony Castellano

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Anthony Castellano holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Fluder

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$153,800

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

James Fluder is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $153,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Bunch

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$153,700

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $7,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamin Bunch is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). 2025 total compensation came to $153,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.