Occupation is in demand.
Wages for corrections officers who are state or local government employees vary widely from state to state. In general, officers who have experience and education earn more. Wages are somewhat higher for corrections officers who work in federal prisons. Most corrections officers earn a higher hourly rate for overtime. The wages given do not include overtime pay.
Full-time corrections officers usually earn benefits. These include paid vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and a retirement plan. In addition, officers are often provided with uniforms or a clothing allowance. Corrections officers can usually retire at age 50 if they have 20 years of service. If they have 25 years of service, they can retire regardless of their age.
Correctional officers and jailers (SOC 33-3012)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $24.10 | $31.49 | $38.94 |
| Yearly | $50,126 | $65,508 | $81,003 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.83 | $24.83 | $28.35 |
| Yearly | $49,567 | $51,648 | $58,970 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $23.83 | $29.97 | $37.74 |
| Yearly | $49,554 | $62,322 | $78,499 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $31.49 | $39.29 | $39.29 |
| Yearly | $65,508 | $81,731 | $81,731 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $31.62 | $42.03 | $44.76 |
| Yearly | $65,789 | $87,428 | $93,090 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $32.85 | $41.68 | $41.68 |
| Yearly | $68,328 | $86,689 | $86,689 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $25.28 | $31.00 | $35.30 |
| Yearly | $52,577 | $64,489 | $73,433 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $23.91 | $24.10 | $30.12 |
| Yearly | $49,725 | $50,126 | $62,653 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $23.69 | $30.73 | $32.05 |
| Yearly | $49,276 | $63,911 | $66,664 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.55 | $28.43 | $34.24 |
| Yearly | $48,991 | $59,149 | $71,204 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $25.58 | $32.20 | $37.06 |
| Yearly | $53,201 | $66,991 | $77,092 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $23.68 | $24.05 | $30.61 |
| Yearly | $49,246 | $50,027 | $63,664 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $23.48 | $30.30 | $36.45 |
| Yearly | $48,845 | $63,034 | $75,823 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $25.25 | $28.12 | $32.54 |
| Yearly | $52,524 | $58,475 | $67,682 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $23.85 | $23.85 | $30.04 |
| Yearly | $49,598 | $49,598 | $62,476 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.72 | $24.23 | $37.34 |
| Yearly | $49,324 | $50,401 | $77,663 | |
| United States | Hourly | $21.58 | $25.63 | $32.97 |
| Yearly | $44,890 | $53,300 | $68,580 | |