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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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.