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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Joshua Adams

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$273,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $11,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Joshua Adams holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Roberts

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$254,200

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $12,900
Rutan Exempt: No

John Roberts is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $254,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Adam Wentler

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$226,400

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Adam Wentler serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $226,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ian Williams

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$201,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ian Williams holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $201,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Cory Foulk

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$191,500

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $191,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Cory Foulk works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Cory earned $191,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Orwig

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$189,400

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Matthew Orwig serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $189,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jordan Rich

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$184,700

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,000
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jordan Rich serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $184,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Mann

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$183,100

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Jason Mann serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Henderson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$182,200

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Henderson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $182,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ronald Wagher

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$182,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Ronald Wagher works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Ronald earned $182,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shane Nitzsche

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$181,600

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Shane Nitzsche serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Danny Martinez

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$180,800

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Danny Martinez holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nathaniel Garcia

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$179,800

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Nathaniel Garcia works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Nathaniel earned $179,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Shyler Mathis

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$179,400

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $179,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Shyler Mathis is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $179,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nathanael Musgrave

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$178,000

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $178,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,000
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

Nathanael Musgrave is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $178,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Tamy Jump

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$177,700

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Tamy Jump serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $177,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Richard Thompson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$174,300

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Thompson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $174,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Chad Andrew

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$173,000

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Chad Andrew serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Freeman

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$172,700

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Freeman works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Andrew earned $172,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Stan Shockency

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$172,200

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Stan Shockency holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). In 2025, their total compensation was $172,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Robbins

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$172,000

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $172,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Robbins holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $172,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Andrea Johnson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$171,000

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $9,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Andrea Johnson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Vienna Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Joseph Yowell

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$169,900

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Joseph Yowell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Joseph earned $169,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.