Job-title file

Steamfitter

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

15 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $100,000, above the department median of $88,600.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $100,000
Agency median: $88,600
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,700$175,756+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Steamfitter is held in 4 Illinois departments. In Corrections, the median of $100,000 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Juvenile Justice

$130,900 · 1

Human Services

$117,450 · 2

Military Affairs

$96,700 · 4

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

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Steamfitter beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $100,650 ranks #3 of 5. See Steamfitter across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$214,998 · 18

City of Chicago

$124,800 · 47

School District of Philadelphia

$67,638 · 7

Cook County, Illinois

$22,454 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Steamfitterroles 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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Austin Pulcher

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$190,400

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Austin Pulcher serves as a Steamfitter within Vienna Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Mygatt

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$138,100

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $5,600
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Ryan Mygatt serves as a Steamfitter within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Ronald Robinson

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$122,900

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Ronald Robinson works as a Steamfitter for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Ronald earned $122,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Reichrath

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

James Reichrath is a Steamfitter at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $106,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Kremer

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$106,900

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Matthew Kremer serves as a Steamfitter within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Levi Vermillion

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$104,600

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

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

Levi Vermillion holds the role of Steamfitter at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Dwyer

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$101,300

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

James Dwyer holds the role of Steamfitter at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $101,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Lee Pulliam

Steamfitter/Corrections

2023 total comp

$100,000

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Lee Pulliam holds the role of Steamfitter at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2023, their total compensation was $100,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jonathan Morrissey

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$97,000

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

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

Jonathan Morrissey holds the role of Steamfitter at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Thomas Schwarz

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$96,900

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Schwarz is a Steamfitter at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $96,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Stegle

Steamfitter/Corrections

2024 total comp

$83,600

Sub-department: Vienna Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Johnson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Jeremy Stegle works as a Steamfitter for Corrections within Vienna Correctional Center. Jeremy earned $83,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jason Mcdowell

Steamfitter/Corrections

2025 total comp

$15,900

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Jason Mcdowell works as a Steamfitter for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Jason earned $15,900 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Paul Kisler

Steamfitter/Corrections

2024 total comp

$15,200

Sub-department: Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Knox

Source-specific fields

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

Paul Kisler works as a Steamfitter for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Paul earned $15,200 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Matthew Blaetz

Steamfitter/Corrections

2024 total comp

$8,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Matthew Blaetz is a Steamfitter at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $8,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ralph Brisk

Steamfitter/Corrections

2024 total comp

$1,700

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: EXEMPT
Period Pay Rate: $1,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Ralph Brisk holds the role of Steamfitter at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.