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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Justin Dircks

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$81,400

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Justin Dircks works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Justin earned $81,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Dallas Kincaid

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$81,200

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Dallas Kincaid works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Dallas earned $81,200 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Alexandra Brown

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,900

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Alexandra Brown serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Austin Adams

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,900

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Adams holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). In 2025, their total compensation was $80,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brandon Dilliner

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,700

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

Brandon Dilliner works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Brandon earned $80,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Candice Schrader

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,700

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Candice Schrader works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Candice earned $80,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lukas Thompson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,500

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Lukas Thompson is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2025 total compensation came to $80,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassandra Nephew

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$80,300

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Cassandra Nephew is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $80,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Greg Krause

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,700

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Greg Krause is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2025 total compensation came to $79,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Gettinger

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,400

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Ryan Gettinger serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Page

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,200

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

John Page is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2025 total compensation came to $79,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Laith Elhaj

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$79,000

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

Laith Elhaj holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jared Echelberger

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,700

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Jared Echelberger is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $78,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Duke

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeremy Duke holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Marlin Markwell

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Marlin Markwell holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Garcia

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Garcia works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Christopher earned $78,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Clinton Griffith

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Clinton Griffith is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2025 total compensation came to $77,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Dixon

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Dixon holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Samantha Tull

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,300

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Samantha Tull is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $77,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Bob Stewart

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$77,100

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Bob Stewart is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $77,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Isaiah Huynh

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$76,400

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Isaiah Huynh serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $76,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

James Hill

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,700

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, James Hill serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Mallory Bryant

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,400

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Mallory Bryant is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $75,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Knope

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Michael Knope serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Reece Powell

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,800

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Reece Powell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Reece earned $74,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Carter

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,100

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Ryan Carter serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin Reiman

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$74,000

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Justin Reiman serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.