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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Carrie Gobert is a Educator at Corrections within Adult Education. 2025 total compensation came to $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Sara Smillie holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Kathleen Leal is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Hannah Hamann serves as a Correctional Officer within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Craig Unser holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Tyler Havera serves as a Correctional Officer within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Ryan Myers serves as a Correctional Officer within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Patrick Suddarth serves as a Correctional Officer within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Locksmith/Corrections
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Joshua Adamski holds the role of Corrections Locksmith at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Patrick Mcvey is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Murphysboro Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2025 total compensation came to $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Shelly Morgan holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Tyler Mezo holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Denae Cox works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Denae earned $85,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Victor Perez holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Steven Connelly holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Brant Walker holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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Jack Ferguson works as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Jack earned $85,600 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Jacob Heavner works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Jacob earned $85,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Counselor I/Corrections
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Jacob Orsborn works as a Correctional Counselor I for Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. Jacob earned $85,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Clerk II/Corrections
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At Corrections, Shaun Patrick serves as a Corrections Clerk II within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Timothy Parkes serves as a Correctional Officer within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Treatment Officer/Corrections
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Alicia Pernell is a Corrections Treatment Officer at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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At Corrections, Caleb Stowers serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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John Mcgee is a Correctional Food Service Supervisor II at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $85,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Parole Agent/Corrections
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At Corrections, Hakeem Muhammad serves as a Corrections Parole Agent within Parole. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Adam Felty holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Vandalia Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Cole Roberson serves as a Correctional Officer within Vandalia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Penny Scranton holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Ryan Mangold holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Trevor Frazier works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Trevor earned $85,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Dustin Flexer serves as a Correctional Officer within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Kyle Maser works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Kyle earned $85,500 in 2025. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Treatment Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Randy Ramirez serves as a Corrections Treatment Officer within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Ryan Peck is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $85,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Zachary Tate serves as a Correctional Officer within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Cole Allison holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Caseworker Supervisor/Corrections
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At Corrections, Randy Block serves as a Correctional Caseworker Supervisor within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Charles Carter is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Jesse Elliott holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Graham Correctional Center (Hillsboro). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Kiefer Rose holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). In 2025, their total compensation was $85,400. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.