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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Office Associate/Corrections
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Russell Brown works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Parole. Russell earned $48,600 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Mark Rosenkoetter serves as a Correctional Officer within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2024 pay totaled $48,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Office Associate/Corrections
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At Corrections, Mackenzie Fuchs-Johnson serves as a Office Associate within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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George Kuhn holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist II/Corrections
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Alisha James is a Correctional Leisure Activities Specialist II at Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $48,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Office Administrative Specialist/Corrections
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At Corrections, Harold Reavley serves as a Office Administrative Specialist within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2023 pay totaled $48,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Lance Holmes holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Treatment Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Cassandra Mcclain serves as a Corrections Treatment Officer within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Sean Mcfarland works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Sean earned $48,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Clinton Graff works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Clinton earned $48,500 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Parole Agent/Corrections
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Tyler Sobin is a Corrections Parole Agent at Corrections within Parole. 2024 total compensation came to $48,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Office Associate/Corrections
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At Corrections, Katherine Carlin serves as a Office Associate within Parole. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Office Assistant/Corrections
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At Corrections, April Anthony serves as a Office Assistant within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correction Assessment Specialist/Corrections
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At Corrections, Derek Roland serves as a Correction Assessment Specialist within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $48,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Treatment Officer/Corrections
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Charlene Jackson holds the role of Corrections Treatment Officer at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Internal Security Inv II/Corrections
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Joshua Cheek holds the role of Internal Security Inv II at Corrections within Adult Field Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.
Correctional Counselor II/Corrections
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Jennifer Alvis works as a Correctional Counselor II for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Jennifer earned $48,400 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Senior Public Service Administr/Corrections
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At Corrections, Leanna Williams serves as a Senior Public Service Administr within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,400. Their bargaining unit is Merit Compensation.
Library Associate/Corrections
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Sarah Nordmeyer is a Library Associate at Corrections within Adult Education. 2023 total compensation came to $48,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Administrative Assistant I/Corrections
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Millicent Bliesener holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Corrections within Personal Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,300. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Kyle Norin is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $48,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Christopher Holt works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Christopher earned $48,300 in 2023. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Gannon Richelman holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Braxton Maas works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Braxton earned $48,300 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor I/Corrections
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Whitney Casten is a Corrections Food Service Supervisor I at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $48,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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At Corrections, Matthew Mckinney serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Taylorville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Office Associate/Corrections
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Laura Malone is a Office Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $48,300. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Office Associate/Corrections
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Guadalupe Macias holds the role of Office Associate at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,300. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Nurse I/Corrections
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Domenico Alesi holds the role of Corrections Nurse I at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Tucker Hoe serves as a Correctional Officer within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Tyra Durbin serves as a Correctional Officer within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2024 pay totaled $48,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Account Technician I/Corrections
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At Corrections, Micah Davis serves as a Account Technician I within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). Their 2023 pay totaled $48,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Office Associate/Corrections
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Elizabeth Branyan works as a Office Associate for Corrections within Parole. Elizabeth earned $48,200 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Blake Stephens is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $48,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Parole Agent/Corrections
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Jan Segatto is a Corrections Parole Agent at Corrections within Parole. 2024 total compensation came to $48,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Accountant Advanced/Corrections
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At Corrections, Randy Wombacher serves as a Accountant Advanced within Administrative Shared Service. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,100. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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James Rushing works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. James earned $48,100 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Britton Fuiten works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Britton earned $48,100 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Jason Chausse serves as a Correctional Officer within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,100. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correction Treatment Off Trainee/Corrections
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Melissa Lopez works as a Correction Treatment Off Trainee for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Melissa earned $48,100 in 2025. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.