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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Daniel Boebel

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$169,000

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Boebel holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dwayne Turner

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$169,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Dwayne Turner works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Dwayne earned $169,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Travis Baker

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,900

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Travis Baker holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $168,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Isaac Lewis

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$166,800

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Isaac Lewis is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2025 total compensation came to $166,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Barbara Folkers

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$166,700

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Barbara Folkers serves as a Correctional Sergeant within East Moline Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Elsner

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$166,300

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,700
Rutan Exempt: No

William Elsner holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Justin Bryant

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$165,500

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Bryant works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Justin earned $165,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ethan Spade

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$165,400

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ethan Spade holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Neswick

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$165,400

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Neswick works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Jeffrey earned $165,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Taylor

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$164,600

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Taylor holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$164,400

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Brandon Smith is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $164,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Tutt

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$163,900

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Tutt holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Blemler

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$162,200

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

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

Andrew Blemler is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $162,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.