Illinois Corrections Officer Certification or equivalent, or be certifiable through ILETSB. Minimum of one year of sworn corrections experience, currently with a corrections agency in good standing status and full-time or equivalent status.

Possess a valid Driver’s License and be a United States Citizen. Must possess a valid FOID card. Pass background investigation, polygraph, and psych test.

Eyesight corrected to 20 / 20, be free of color blindness. Must pass an Oral Interview with the Merit Commission (applicant will be contacted and be advised of the Oral Interview).

Benefits Starting pay ($67,967.17) Completion of year 1 ($72,102.31) Completion of year 2 ($76,237.46) Completion of year 3 ($80,372.

60) Completion of year 4 ($84,507.75) Completion of Year 5 ($88,642.89) Completion of year 6 ($92,778.04) Completion of year 7 ($96,913.

18) Completion of year 8 ($101,048.33) Excellent health, dental, and vision IMRF or SLEP Pension depending on years of service 14 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days per year, and paid vacation $1500 yearly uniform allowance after 1 year 8-hour shifts Two weeks of vacation benefit time upon completion of field training.

Lateral Officers will begin with no seniority and begin with a rate of pay equal to the years of service at their prior agency for starting pay.

Pay increases from that point will be consistent with the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Last updated : 2024-05-17