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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Thomas Ohara

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

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

Thomas Ohara works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Thomas earned $58,000 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Michael Bearce

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2023 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Michael Bearce is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. 2023 total compensation came to $58,000. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Sheryl Chapman

Human Resources Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheryl Chapman holds the role of Human Resources Associate at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Janice Gonzalez

Account Technician II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Danville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Vermilion

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Janice Gonzalez holds the role of Account Technician II at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Laura Roome

Office Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Laura Roome serves as a Office Specialist within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,900. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Keith Bennett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Keith Bennett serves as a Correctional Officer within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

William Betters

Account Technician II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Jacksonville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Morgan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, William Betters serves as a Account Technician II within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Ryan Robinson

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Ryan Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Ryan earned $57,900 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Trever Siefert

Accountant/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: Administrative Shared Service
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $700
Rutan Exempt: No

Trever Siefert is a Accountant at Corrections within Administrative Shared Service. 2025 total compensation came to $57,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jeni Harris

Corrections Nurse I/Corrections

2024 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,800
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jeni Harris serves as a Corrections Nurse I within East Moline Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Phillip Osborn

Office Administrative Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,900

Sub-department: East Moline Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Rock Island

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Phillip Osborn works as a Office Administrative Specialist for Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. Phillip earned $57,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Niki Glidden

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Vandalia Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Fayette

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Niki Glidden serves as a Executive Secretary I within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Bandy

Executive Secretary I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,400
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Bandy is a Executive Secretary I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2025 total compensation came to $57,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Jeremy Bonnett

Executive I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Personal Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $4,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jeremy Bonnett serves as a Executive I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Charles Pruitt

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Lawrence Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

Charles Pruitt holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Timothy York

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $1,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Timothy York serves as a Correctional Officer within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Trace Splain

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln)
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Trace Splain works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Trace earned $57,800 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Amy Fleming

Account Technician II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Menard Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Randolph

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Amy Fleming serves as a Account Technician II within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Meagan Smith

Account Technician II/Corrections

2024 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Brown

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,100
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Meagan Smith serves as a Account Technician II within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Jennifer Brown

Account Technician II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Dixon Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Jennifer Brown serves as a Account Technician II within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Susan Niemiec

Account Technician II/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Susan Niemiec serves as a Account Technician II within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Sheila Epps

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Stateville Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Will

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: 137 DAYS
Period Pay Rate: $2,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Sheila Epps works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Sheila earned $57,800 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Heather Grider

Office Administrator III/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,800

Sub-department: Decatur Women's Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Macon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 4 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

At Corrections, Heather Grider serves as a Office Administrator III within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Kyle Hinds

Correctional Counselor I/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: Lincoln Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Logan

Source-specific fields

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

Kyle Hinds is a Correctional Counselor I at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $57,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Allen Karch

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp

$57,700

Sub-department: Pontiac Correctional Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,700
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Livingston

Source-specific fields

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

Allen Karch holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.