Lateral Transfer Corrections Officer

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).

Starting salary is $70,685.85

Completion of year 1 $ 74,986.40

Completion of year 2 $ 79,286.96

Completion of year 3 $ 83,587.50

Completion of year 4 $ 87,888.06

Completion of Year 5 $ 92,188.60

Completion of year 6 $ 96,489.16

Completion of year 7 $

Completion of year 8 $

Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance

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 start with no departmental seniority. Their initial rate of pay will correspond to their years of

service at their previous law enforcement agency. Subsequent wage increases will follow the terms outlined in

the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement.

How To Apply

Applications available online  (click on Lateral Transfer Corrections Officer)
Interviews are held at the Merit Commission Office on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Merit Commission’s Office
719 S Batavia Ave Building A Merit Commission Geneva, IL 60134

Please email Konen Kathleen or call  with any questions.