Correction Officer Jobs in Dawson, IL

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Ball-Chatham School District 5
Chatham, IL (18 miles from Dawson, IL)
4 days ago

Chatham, IL (18 miles from Dawson, IL)
4 days ago

Position Type: Extracurricular Date Posted: 12/5/2025 Location: Glenwood High School (9-12) Date Available: 12/18/2025 Closing Date: 12/17/2025 Additional Information: Show/Hide...

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Correctional Officer

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Greenview, IL (21 miles from Dawson, IL)
30+ days ago

Greenview, IL (21 miles from Dawson, IL)
30+ days ago

Duties Provides supervision, care and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers....

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Senior Detention Officer

Sangamon County, IL
Springfield, IL (10 miles from Dawson, IL)
90+ days ago

Springfield, IL (10 miles from Dawson, IL)
90+ days ago

enforcement or experience in a residential care, specialized care, or detention facility....

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Demographic Data for Dawson, IL

Moving to Dawson, IL? Find some basic demographic data about Dawson, IL below.

Median Age

Average Household Income

Home Value vs Household Income in Dawson, IL

Local

National

Total Population

1,505

Number of Businesses

City Size

Small

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Dawson, IL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Correction Officer positions.

Highest Education Level

Correction Officers in Dawson, IL offer the following education background

Bachelor's Degree

29.8%

High School or GED

26.0%

Associate's Degree

18.2%

Vocational Degree or Certification

13.0%

Master's Degree

8.0%

Some College

2.9%

Doctorate Degree

1.1%

Some High School

1.0%

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Correction Officers in Dawson, IL

None

78.7%

1-2 years

14.6%

Less than 1 year

6.8%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Correction Officer position

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