Illinois / Corrections / Staff Development Specialist I

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Staff Development Specialist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $80,250, below the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $80,250
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,400$120,046+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Staff Development Specialist I is held in 9 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $80,250 ranks #3 of 9.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$96,400 · 1

$92,300 · 1

$79,300 · 6

$74,900 · 153

Healthcare & Family Services

$70,000 · 7

Central Management

$65,100 · 2

Il Emergency Management Agency

$60,650 · 8

State Employees' Retire System

$27,600 · 1

Median total compensation for the Staff Development Specialist I role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Staff Development Specialist beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $74,200 ranks #2 of 2. See Staff Development Specialist across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$78,708 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Development Specialist roles 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Clemons

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$123,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $5,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Clemons works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Michael earned $123,200 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Lajuana Mcgruder

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$114,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Lajuana Mcgruder serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Oswald

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$102,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Oswald is a Staff Development Specialist I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $102,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Tyler Johnson

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$101,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Tyler Johnson serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Andrea Toth

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$100,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Andrea Toth serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Eric Wohlfeil

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$95,700

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Eric Wohlfeil works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Eric earned $95,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Sterling Montgomery

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2023 total comp

$87,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $600
Rutan Exempt: No

Sterling Montgomery works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Sterling earned $87,900 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Andrew Kerley

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$84,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Andrew Kerley holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Julia Petty

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$84,500

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,500
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Julia Petty works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Julia earned $84,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Amanda Dietz

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$81,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Amanda Dietz is a Staff Development Specialist I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $81,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeffrey Weber

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$79,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jeffrey Weber serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Todd Easton

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2023 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Todd Easton holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jodi Rowe

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2023 total comp

$49,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jodi Rowe serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Devan Kelley

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$47,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Devan Kelley holds the role of Staff Development Specialist I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Brian Moore

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$40,900

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Brian Moore works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Brian earned $40,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Heather Price

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$39,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $6,700
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Heather Price serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jamie Karales

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2023 total comp

$25,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jamie Karales serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Megan Jones

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$18,100

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

Megan Jones works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Megan earned $18,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Laura Myers

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Laura Myers serves as a Staff Development Specialist I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brittany Manley

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2023 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Brittany Manley works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Brittany earned $5,400 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.