Illinois / Corrections
Agency file
The Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2025, this agency had 8,837 employees with median total compensation of $88,600; the highest distinct record was $348,300.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 8,837 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,600) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,800 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $716.7M — | 9,849 — | $75,400 — |
| 2024 | $760.5M ▲ 6.1% | 9,261 ▼ 6.0% | $82,900 ▲ 9.9% |
| 2025 | $788.1M ▲ 3.6% | 8,837 ▼ 4.6% | $88,600 ▲ 6.9% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Educator/Corrections
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Allison Trigg is a Educator at Corrections within Adult Education. 2025 total compensation came to $95,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Counselor II/Corrections
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Dylan Turner works as a Correctional Counselor II for Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Dylan earned $95,700 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Brock Mayberry is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $95,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Tyler Jones is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $95,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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Donald Goodrich is a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $95,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Carissa Crater-Welsh works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Carissa earned $95,700 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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At Corrections, Jasmine Andrews serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Counselor III/Corrections
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At Corrections, Rajanese Tate serves as a Correctional Counselor III within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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John Mcgrath works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. John earned $95,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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At Corrections, James Spelman serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2024 pay totaled $95,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Mario Burns serves as a Correctional Officer within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Bradley Essenpreis serves as a Correctional Officer within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections
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Eric Wohlfeil works as a Staff Development Specialist I for Corrections within Personal Services. Eric earned $95,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Brian Billerbeck works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. Brian earned $95,700 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Charles Lefler is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $95,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Vocational Instructo/Corrections
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At Corrections, Alexander Keeling serves as a Corrections Vocational Instructo within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Maintenance Craftsman/Corrections
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At Corrections, Caleb Argo serves as a Correctional Maintenance Craftsman within East Moline Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
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Joshua Knowles works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Joshua earned $95,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Marvin Bartens holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
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Kendell Dorsey holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Syed Ahmed works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Syed earned $95,600 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Syreeta Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Shae Matthews works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. Shae earned $95,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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John Reed works as a Correctional Food Service Supervisor II for Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. John earned $95,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Darin Dorethy is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2025 total compensation came to $95,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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Corey Heckrodt works as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Corey earned $95,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Bryce Sleeter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Garry Adcock is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. 2025 total compensation came to $95,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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At Corrections, Mark Nippe serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Raymond Beck holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Caitlin Craig holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Ryan Weiss works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Ryan earned $95,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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Michael Gill is a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $95,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Dillon Miller is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $95,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Zachary Kein is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $95,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Michael Settle holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Counselor II/Corrections
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At Corrections, Blake Bowen serves as a Correctional Counselor II within Re-Entry Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Joseph Gille works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Joseph earned $95,500 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Michael Fraga is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $95,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Marshae Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Marshae earned $95,500 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.