Illinois / Corrections / Maintenance Equipment Operator

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Maintenance Equipment Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

7 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $107,500, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $768.3K
Role median: $107,500
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

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This role across Illinois

Maintenance Equipment Operator is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $107,500 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$121,600 · 7

Human Services

$111,600 · 40

Central Management

$100,800 · 2

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

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Kevin Roberts

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$116,400

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Kevin Roberts is a Maintenance Equipment Operator at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $116,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jason Melton

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$116,100

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jason Melton holds the role of Maintenance Equipment Operator at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Michael Nelson

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$113,300

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Nelson holds the role of Maintenance Equipment Operator at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $113,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Charles Sloan

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$107,500

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Charles Sloan serves as a Maintenance Equipment Operator within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $107,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Richard Craver

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$105,400

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Richard Craver works as a Maintenance Equipment Operator for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Richard earned $105,400 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Justin Burton

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$105,300

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Justin Burton holds the role of Maintenance Equipment Operator at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Austin Carls

Maintenance Equipment Operator/Corrections

2025 total comp

$104,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Carls is a Maintenance Equipment Operator at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $104,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.