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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 109
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Michael Johnson appears in Corrections payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $94,900 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Internal Auditor I/Corrections
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At Corrections, Jonathan Swager serves as a Internal Auditor I within Personal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Rusty Lewis holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Kelby Nesbitt holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Austin Dewey holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Accountant/Corrections
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Denise Chandler is a Accountant at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $94,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Matthew Acker holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Corrections Treatment Officer/Corrections
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Kayla Lewis works as a Corrections Treatment Officer for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Kayla earned $94,900 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Christy Sechrest holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Joshua Nickerson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Executive II/Corrections
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Abigail Ingram holds the role of Executive II at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Brian Smith serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,900.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Jesse Zepeda is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pinckneyville Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $94,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Kyle Lindner works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Kyle earned $94,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Michelle Evans holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Roosevelt Pickens holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,900. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Austin Zanger works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Austin earned $94,900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Gary Galloway is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $94,900. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Alayna Demarlie is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $94,900. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
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This Correctional Officer record at Corrections for Andrew Jones may represent several individuals, totaling $94,800 in 2025.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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James Lockhart works as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). James earned $94,800 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Logan Early works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Jacksonville Correctional Center. Logan earned $94,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Nickolas Metropoulos is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2024 total compensation came to $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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At Corrections, Robert Lief serves as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor II within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Joshua Young works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Joshua earned $94,800 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Thomas Welsh works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. Thomas earned $94,800 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Deann Ingram serves as a Correctional Officer within Lincoln Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Derek Lawrence works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Derek earned $94,800 in 2025. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Nathaniel Curry serves as a Correctional Officer within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,800. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Residence Counselor I/Corrections
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At Corrections, Alex Harmening serves as a Correctional Residence Counselor I within Re-Entry Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Joseph Gille holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2025, their total compensation was $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Food Service Supervisor II/Corrections
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Nicholas Korolis is a Correctional Food Service Supervisor II at Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. 2025 total compensation came to $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Derek Simpson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $94,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Emmanuel Branch serves as a Correctional Officer within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,800. They are represented by COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Julie Subici holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Shannon Crot serves as a Correctional Officer within Stateville Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Joseph Romanotto works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. Joseph earned $94,800 in 2024. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Timothy Stabler holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,800. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
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At Corrections, Jacob Blackburn serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,700. Their bargaining unit is COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Fredrick Gallegos is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. 2025 total compensation came to $94,700. Union affiliation: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.