Correctional Sergeant

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

753 people hold the Correctional Sergeant role across 1 department in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $105,700. Among 10 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #2 by median pay.

Employees: 753
Median pay: $105,700
Departments: 1
Cross-jurisdiction: #2 of 10

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Correctional Sergeant pay in other jurisdictions

Where Correctional Sergeants are paid most

$125,639 · 147

$100,698 · 72

$98,139 · 5,575

$74,822 · 232

$61,819 · 600

$61,443 · 294

$43,618 · 1,146

$22,420 · 150

Cook County, Illinois

$21,515 · 251

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