Correction Officer Jobs in Illinois

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Correctional Officer - Up to $49,056.00 Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire

  • Department Of Justice
  • Marion, IL
  • 3 days ago
  • Marion, IL
  • 3 days ago

Service Competitive Promotion potential 08 Job family (Series) 0007 Correctional Officer Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number DHA...

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Juvenile Detention Supervisor

  • LaSalle CO. Probation and Court Services
  • Ottawa, IL
  • 22 days ago
  • Ottawa, IL
  • 22 days ago

at LaSalle CO. Probation and Court Services in Ottawa, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Posting: Notice of Vacancy It is the intention of the LaSalle County Detention Home to fill one...

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Correctional Officer (Correctional Counselor)

  • JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS
  • Thomson, IL
  • 26 days ago
  • Thomson, IL
  • 26 days ago

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: GL-08: Experience in work such as a substance abuse counselor, probion officer, or law enforcement training coordinor....

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Armed Detention Officer Full Time

  • NANA Regional Corporation
  • Batavia, IL
  • 27 days ago
  • Batavia, IL
  • 27 days ago

Maintain NYS Armed Guard card which includes yearly firearms qualification and security training Complete quarterly ICE firearms qualification Retain a current NYS Class C CDL with passenger endorsement...

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Correctional Officer - Up to $49,000 Sign-on Bonus

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • McHenry, IL
  • 28 days ago
  • McHenry, IL
  • 28 days ago

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

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Juvenile Counselor (Juvenile Detention Officer) - First Shift

  • Lake County IL
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Under general supervision, performs moderately complex work related to the supervision of juveniles currently in secure detention. The position is responsible for maintaining safety and security...

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Community Service Officer

  • Village of Oak Park
  • Oak Park, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oak Park, IL
  • 30+ days ago

Experience and Training Guidelines Experience : A minimum of two (2) years of general work experience including customer service and/or law enforcement....

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Correctional Officer - Up to $47,000 Sign-on Bonus

  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Savanna, IL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Savanna, IL
  • 30+ days ago

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

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Detention Supervisor

  • Sangamon County, IL
  • Springfield, IL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Springfield, IL
  • 45+ days ago

Department Court Services Title Detention Supervisor Listed On 1/27/2026 Listed Until 6/30/2026 The Sangamon County Court Services Department is accepting applications for a full-time position,...

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Residential Community Service Officer

  • Northwestern University
  • Evanston, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Evanston, IL
  • 60+ days ago

Previous experience in a law enforcement, public safety, security, or higher education organization....

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Corrections Officer - Sign-on bonus: $5,000 (details in posting)

  • Lake County IL
  • Waukegan, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Waukegan, IL
  • 60+ days ago

The Corrections Officer is responsible for securing inmates in the County Jail....

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Detention Officer

  • NANA Regional Corporation
  • Batavia, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Batavia, IL
  • 60+ days ago

tactics training Capability of following and interpreting/understanding written and verbal orders, policies and regulations, printed rules and regulations, detailed written orders, training instructions...

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DOC Vandalia CC Correctional Officer Trainee

  • State of Illinois
  • Vandalia, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Vandalia, IL
  • 60+ days ago

DOC employs Correctional Officer Trainees at each of its 26 Correctional Centers across the state....

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DOC Dixon CC Correctional Officer Trainee

  • State of Illinois
  • Dixon, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Dixon, IL
  • 60+ days ago

DOC employs Correctional Officer Trainees at each of its 26 Correctional Centers across the state....

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DOC Stateville CC Correctional Officer Trainee

  • State of Illinois
  • Crest Hill, IL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Crest Hill, IL
  • 60+ days ago

DOC employs Correctional Officer Trainees at each of its 26 Correctional Centers across the state....

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Demographic Data for Illinois

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Salary for Correction Officer Jobs in Illinois

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 Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
29.9%
High School or GED
25.8%
Associate's Degree
18.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
13.1%
Master's Degree
8.1%
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 Illinois
None
78.7%
1-2 years
14.6%
Less than 1 year
6.8%


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