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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Benjamin Farmer

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$65,300

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Benjamin Farmer holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Blake Barry

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$63,700

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Blake Barry holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Austin Hosick

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$62,000

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Hosick holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dustin Slover

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,900

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Dustin Slover serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Mccloskey

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$59,000

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Mccloskey is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $59,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mitch Wakeley

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,300

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Mitch Wakeley holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Derrick Bybee

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,500

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Derrick Bybee holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $57,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.