Illinois / State Employees' Retire System / Correctional Officer

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Correctional Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

4 employees hold this title in State Employees' Retire System. Median total compensation for the role is $52,400, below the department median of $56,600.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $200.1K
Role median: $52,400
Agency median: $56,600
Comparison: Below

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This role across Illinois

Correctional Officer is held in 2 Illinois departments. In State Employees' Retire System, the median of $52,400 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Corrections

$79,700 · 5,689

Median total compensation for the Correctional Officer role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Correctional Officer beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $79,600 ranks #4 of 16. See Correctional Officer across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$115,156 · 24,878

Miami-Dade County

$91,300 · 1,602

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$86,041 · 562

$73,954 · 633

$64,050 · 2,032

$59,438 · 21,615

$58,638 · 749

$54,682 · 490

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Austin Majeske

Correctional Officer/State Employees' Retire System

2023 total comp

$84,900

Sub-department: Sers Refund Account
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Austin Majeske holds the role of Correctional Officer at State Employees' Retire System within Sers Refund Account. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Dale Vandusen

Correctional Officer/State Employees' Retire System

2023 total comp

$72,900

Sub-department: Sers Refund Account
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Henry

Source-specific fields

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

Dale Vandusen is a Correctional Officer at State Employees' Retire System within Sers Refund Account. 2023 total compensation came to $72,900. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Blake Mcgill

Correctional Officer/State Employees' Retire System

2024 total comp

$31,900

Sub-department: Sers Refund Account
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Montgomery

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Rutan Exempt: No

Blake Mcgill works as a Correctional Officer for State Employees' Retire System within Sers Refund Account. Blake earned $31,900 in 2024. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Jr Myers

Correctional Officer/State Employees' Retire System

2024 total comp

$10,400

Sub-department: Sers Refund Account
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,400
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Perry

Source-specific fields

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

At State Employees' Retire System, Jr Myers serves as a Correctional Officer within Sers Refund Account. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,400. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.