Correctional Officer

McHenry County Sheriff's Office

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.mchenrysheriff.org

Phone:

• 815-334-4933

Fax:

• 815-334-3031

Email:

• correctionsemployeetesting@mchenrycountyil.gov

Application Deadline:

• 11/14/26
• @ 11:59 PM

Salary:

• Starting Pay: $69,581.64

  Top Pay: $117,312.71 after ten years (as of 12/1/2025)

  Benefits:

  • Paid Overtime
  • (10/11) Paid holidays per year as determined by County Board
  • (3) Personal days per year
  • Uniforms supplied by the Sheriff's Office
  • I.M.R.F. Pension contributed by employee and employer
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Major medical, dental and life insurance offered by the County for the employee and dependents (co-pay)

  * Benefits subject to change and are dependent upon the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Sworn:

• 154

Population:

• 317,751

Position Details

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is seeking male and female applicants for the position of Correctional Officer.

Applications are now available online at:

www.mchenrysheriff.org

SCHEDULE:

• Work 5 days, Off 2
• Work 5 days, Off 3

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age: Minimum of 21 years of age. Applicants may test at age 20, but cannot be hired until age 21.
• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: No prior experience required.
• Driver's License: Applicant must possess a valid driver's license.
• FOID Card: Applicant must possess a Firearm Owners Identification Card.  (Can be applied for online at: https://www.ispfsb.com/)
• Residency: Must live in McHenry County or any bordering Illinois counties, or Kenosha/Walworth counties in Wisconsin, within one year of hiring.

JOB FUNCTION:

Maintain interior and exterior security of a detention facility and persons contained therein, including physically conducting routine and random security checks of detainees/inmates and buildings. 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

All appointments are made by the Sheriff. A one-year probationary term applies. All applicants hired, who have not successfully completed the Basic Correctional Officer Training course, must complete an 8- week training course at an approved State facility, at the County's expense.

EXAMINATION PROCESS:

Testing Date:

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Check-in begins at 8:00 AM

Location:

Huntley High School

13719 Harmony Road

Huntley, IL 60142 

Examinations which must be successfully completed by the applicant include, but are not limited to the following:

• Written Exam
• POWER Test
• Oral Interviews
• Background Investigation
• Psychological Test
• Medical Exam Including Drug Screening

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