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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Bailie Engstrom

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$54,200

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Bailie Engstrom is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $54,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Benjamin Pajeau

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,300

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Benjamin Pajeau is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $53,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Nickolas Metropoulos

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$52,300

Sub-department: Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Nickolas Metropoulos holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Zachary Bean

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$50,500

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Zachary Bean serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Robinson Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.