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+

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

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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Amanda Smith

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$157,200

Sub-department: Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Smith works as a Social Worker IV for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Amanda earned $157,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Abbey Venturini

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Abbey Venturini works as a Social Worker IV for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Abbey earned $154,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jozie King

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$153,800

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Jozie King is a Social Worker IV at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $153,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.