Illinois / Corrections / Social Worker IV

Job-title file

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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Carri Morris

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $8,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Carri Morris is a Social Worker IV at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $168,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Melissa Schenkel

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$168,200

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Melissa Schenkel is a Social Worker IV at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $168,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Breanna Stirrett

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$167,400

Sub-department: Taylorville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Christian

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Breanna Stirrett serves as a Social Worker IV within Taylorville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Angela Stahl

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$166,000

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Stahl works as a Social Worker IV for Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. Angela earned $166,000 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Elizabeth Mcintosh

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$165,900

Sub-department: Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $7,900
Rutan Exempt: No

Elizabeth Mcintosh works as a Social Worker IV for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Elizabeth earned $165,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Yvonne Jaquet

Social Worker IV/Corrections

2025 total comp

$162,500

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Yvonne Jaquet is a Social Worker IV at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $162,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.