Criminal Justice Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

1 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $57,100, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $57.1K
Role median: $57,100
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Criminal Justice Specialist I is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $57,100 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$69,100 · 22

Median total compensation for the Criminal Justice Specialist I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Criminal Justice Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $72,000 ranks #2 of 3. See Criminal Justice Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$176,956 · 8

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$34,007 · 11

Median total compensation for comparable Criminal Justice Specialistroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Mercedes Saylor

Criminal Justice Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Mercedes Saylor serves as a Criminal Justice Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.