Illinois / Corrections

Agency file

Corrections

Source file: Illinois — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $788.1M
Employees: 8,837
Median total: $88,600
Highest record: $348,300

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$173,000+

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

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $89,177 (100%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,200

$72,700

$88,600

$106,800

$129,800

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

4,398 · $84,600

Correctional Sergeant

753 · $105,700

Correctional Lieutenant

364 · $119,800

Correctional Food Service Supervisor II

210 · $102,350

Correctional Counselor II

205 · $97,700

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

Year over year

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%

Compare

Similar departments

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.

Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois94% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia94% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine93% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville93% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania92% match
Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County92% match

Record list

Employees

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Cambria Knight

Corrections Treatment Off'r Supervisor/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Cambria Knight serves as a Corrections Treatment Off'r Supervisor within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Cheri Kessler

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

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

Cheri Kessler is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $108,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Nicholas Fiero

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,400
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Nicholas Fiero serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Arron Ackley

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
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

At Corrections, Arron Ackley serves as a Correctional Officer within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Aaron Liter

Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Aaron Liter is a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $108,400. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Stretton

Corrections Senior Parole Agent/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,400

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Winnebago

Source-specific fields

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

Michael Stretton holds the role of Corrections Senior Parole Agent at Corrections within Parole. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Susan Reddick

Correctional Residence Counselor I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Re-Entry Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Susan Reddick works as a Correctional Residence Counselor I for Corrections within Re-Entry Services. Susan earned $108,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Steven Oswald

Staff Development Specialist I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: St Clair

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Steven Oswald is a Staff Development Specialist I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $108,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Brett Damron

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

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

Brett Damron works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Brett earned $108,300 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Troy Hempen

Correctional Caseworker Supervisor/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Centralia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Clinton

Source-specific fields

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

Troy Hempen is a Correctional Caseworker Supervisor at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $108,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Donald Henegar

Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
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, Donald Henegar serves as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

John Moyemont

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Il River Correctional Center (Canton)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fulton

Source-specific fields

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

John Moyemont is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $108,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Victor Perez

Corrections Senior Parole Agent/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Parole
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

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

Victor Perez holds the role of Corrections Senior Parole Agent at Corrections within Parole. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Christopher Gipson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,300

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,300
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

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

Christopher Gipson is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $108,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jessica Bateman

Correctional Assessment Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Sheridan Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: La Salle

Source-specific fields

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

Jessica Bateman works as a Correctional Assessment Specialist for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Jessica earned $108,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michel Joyner

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Jefferson

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Michel Joyner serves as a Correctional Officer within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Bonnett

Executive II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

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

Jeremy Bonnett holds the role of Executive II at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

James Rifner

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

James Rifner works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). James earned $108,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marcia Moulder

Correctional Counselor III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
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

Marcia Moulder holds the role of Correctional Counselor III at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Gerald Henkel

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

At Corrections, Gerald Henkel serves as a Correctional Officer within Pontiac Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Caitlin Craig

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $5,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Caitlin Craig is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $108,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Justin Jr

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
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

Justin Jr works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Justin earned $108,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

John Young

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2024 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
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

At Corrections, John Young serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2024 pay totaled $108,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Joshua Evans

Plumber/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Joshua Evans is a Plumber at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $108,200. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Miramony Chenault

Correctional Assessment Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Robinson Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Crawford

Source-specific fields

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

Miramony Chenault holds the role of Correctional Assessment Specialist at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Landon Kern

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$108,200

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

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

Landon Kern works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Landon earned $108,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.