Illinois / Corrections / Dental Assistant

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Dental Assistant

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

7 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $64,500, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $469.9K
Role median: $64,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Dental Assistant is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $64,500 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$63,650 · 4

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

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Dental Assistant beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $64,500 ranks #3 of 12. See Dental Assistant across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$97,088 · 41

California

$64,736 · 30

City of Cincinnati

$59,185 · 45

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$55,883 · 2,308

$51,118 · 43

$44,393 · 16

$43,798 · 24

$39,350 · 102

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Assistantroles 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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Jennifer Barker

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,300
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

Jennifer Barker holds the role of Dental Assistant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michelle Blumhorst

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$78,400

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Blumhorst works as a Dental Assistant for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Michelle earned $78,400 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Glenda Thomas

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$70,100

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Glenda Thomas works as a Dental Assistant for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Glenda earned $70,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Diedra Fritzsche

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Diedra Fritzsche is a Dental Assistant at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). 2025 total compensation came to $64,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Carolyn Haye

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$62,400

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Carolyn Haye holds the role of Dental Assistant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Meagan Ruot

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Meagan Ruot is a Dental Assistant at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $60,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cassidy Vanhyning

Dental Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$53,200

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Cassidy Vanhyning serves as a Dental Assistant within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.