Illinois / Corrections / Social Worker IV

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Social Worker IV

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

30 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $133,050, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $133,050
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,700$224,616+

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How total compensation varies among the 30 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

Social Worker IV is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $133,050 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Human Services

$111,650 · 24

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

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Social Worker beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 23 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $84,300 ranks #9 of 23. See Social Worker across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$143,711 · 771

City and County of San Francisco

$127,069 · 8

Seattle Public Schools

$120,916 · 57

City of Chicago

$118,836 · 6

District of Columbia

$109,924 · 504

Davis School District, Utah

$106,100 · 22

City of Los Angeles

$97,460 · 12

City of Boston

$89,384 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Social Workerroles 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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Carrie Hamilton

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$122,300

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Hamilton holds the role of Social Worker IV at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Mcmahan

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$119,000

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Amanda Mcmahan serves as a Social Worker IV within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sarah Kehl

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$116,100

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

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Sarah Kehl holds the role of Social Worker IV at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.