Illinois / Corrections / Human Resources Representative

Job-title file

Human Resources Representative

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

73 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $64,700, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 73
Total payroll: $4.1M
Role median: $64,700
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,700$101,356+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 73 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.

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This role across Illinois

Human Resources Representative is held in 28 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $64,700 ranks #20 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Il Criminal Justice Information Auth

$95,300 · 2

Il Workers' Compensation Commi

$83,600 · 1

State Employees' Retire System

$81,900 · 3

$76,800 · 3

$76,250 · 2

$75,500 · 13

$72,700 · 2

$70,900 · 1

$70,000 · 4

Illinois Gaming Board

$68,950 · 2

Financial and Professional Reg

$68,500 · 3

State Police

$68,350 · 16

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

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Human Resources Representative beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $66,900 ranks #2 of 2. See Human Resources Representative across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee

$75,928 · 42

Median total compensation for comparable Human Resources Representativeroles 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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Sharon Burtch

Human Resources Representative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,700

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Sharon Burtch serves as a Human Resources Representative within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lance Ellington

Human Resources Representative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,400

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Lance Ellington holds the role of Human Resources Representative at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Melisa Higgins

Human Resources Representative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,300

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

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

Melisa Higgins works as a Human Resources Representative for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Melisa earned $101,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Julie Houston

Human Resources Representative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$99,000

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Julie Houston serves as a Human Resources Representative within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessie Turner

Human Resources Representative/Corrections

2025 total comp

$96,700

Sub-department: Southwestern Il Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Jessie Turner holds the role of Human Resources Representative at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.