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% |
Record list
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Correctional Officer/Corrections
Daniel Russell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,800.
Correction Treatment Off Trainee/Corrections
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Harold Thomas is a Correction Treatment Off Trainee at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,800. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Executive I/Corrections
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Ashton Williams is a Executive I at Corrections within Personal Services. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Larry Hubbard is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Kurt Baker serves as a Correctional Officer within Dixon Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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James Gass is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Lincoln Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Hunter House is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Taylor Schneider holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Southwestern Il Correctional Center. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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David Nees works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Taylorville Correctional Center. David earned $5,700 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Office Associate/Corrections
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Sarah Sexton is a Office Associate at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2025 total compensation came to $5,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Rebeca Dunham holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Pontiac Correctional Center. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer Trainee/Corrections
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Quinton Enuenwosu is a Correctional Officer Trainee at Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). 2024 total compensation came to $5,700. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer Trainee/Corrections
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At Corrections, Blaize Ballard serves as a Correctional Officer Trainee within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Their 2024 pay totaled $5,700. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Miles Stokes is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Ronald Jr works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within East Moline Correctional Center. Ronald earned $5,600 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Food Service Supervisor I/Corrections
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Cory Clark works as a Corrections Food Service Supervisor I for Corrections within Hill Correctional Center (Galesburg). Cory earned $5,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Mason Guerra works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). Mason earned $5,600 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Counselor I/Corrections
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Jennifer Wieneke is a Correctional Counselor I at Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Amy Perry is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Lawrence Correctional Center. 2024 total compensation came to $5,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Ryan Richno is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2024 total compensation came to $5,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Joseph Allison works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Menard Correctional Center. Joseph earned $5,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Corrections Residence Counselori/Corrections
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At Corrections, Sheila Ryan-Batton serves as a Corrections Residence Counselori within Re-Entry Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Executive Secretary III/Corrections
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Jenna Hankins works as a Executive Secretary III for Corrections within Robinson Correctional Center. Jenna earned $5,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Account Technician I/Corrections
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Daphne Pratis holds the role of Account Technician I at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2024, their total compensation was $5,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Erick Higgins works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Erick earned $5,600 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Mindy Brown serves as a Correctional Officer within Lawrence Correctional Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,600. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Alina Bleisch serves as a Correctional Officer within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Bryton Fuchs works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Decatur Women's Correctional Center. Bryton earned $5,600 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer Trainee/Corrections
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Erikson Buh is a Correctional Officer Trainee at Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). 2024 total compensation came to $5,600. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer Trainee/Corrections
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Rasheda Wallace works as a Correctional Officer Trainee for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Rasheda earned $5,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correction Treatment Off Trainee/Corrections
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Aderonke Ashaolu works as a Correction Treatment Off Trainee for Corrections within Joliet Mental Health Correctional Center. Aderonke earned $5,600 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Bryan Westbrook works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Centralia Correctional Center. Bryan earned $5,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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At Corrections, Matthew Penry serves as a Correctional Officer within Danville Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Makenzie Simpson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. 2023 total compensation came to $5,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Counselor I/Corrections
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At Corrections, Jennifer Alvis serves as a Correctional Counselor I within Menard Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Kiara Scott holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Shawnee Correctional Center (Vienna). In 2023, their total compensation was $5,500. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Latrece Roberts works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Sheridan Correctional Center. Latrece earned $5,500 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Lachae Hardy works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Stateville Correctional Center. Lachae earned $5,500 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
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Richard Kirk holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,500. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
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Lukas Thompson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Western Il Correction Center-Mt Sterling. Lukas earned $5,500 in 2024. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.