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Missouri / Corrections / Correctional Officer

Job-title file

Correctional Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

10,227 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $17,516, below the department median of $37,946.

Employees
10,227
Total payroll
$261.1M
Role median
$17,516
Agency median
$37,946
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$658$78,990+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10,227 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Correctional Officer is held in 4 Missouri departments. In Corrections, the median of $17,516 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Social Services
$1,049 · 2
Mental Health
-$33 · 5

Median total compensation for the Correctional Officer role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Correctional Officer beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $17,476 ranks #14 of 16. See Correctional Officer across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$115,156 · 24,878
Miami-Dade County
$91,300 · 1,602
Illinois
$79,600 · 5,693
District of Columbia
$73,954 · 633
Tennessee
$64,050 · 2,032
Texas
$59,438 · 21,615
Maine
$58,638 · 749

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicolas Judd

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,137
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,137

Nicolas Judd works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Nicolas earned $43,137 in 2025.

Austin Hughes

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,137
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,137

Austin Hughes is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $43,137.

Paul Hymel

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,122

At Corrections, Paul Hymel serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,122.

David Gilgour

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$43,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,120

David Gilgour holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,120.

Kerick Dreiling

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,109

Kerick Dreiling works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Kerick earned $43,109 in 2025.

Christopher Macleod

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,109

Christopher Macleod holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,109.

Katherine Brown

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,103
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,103

At Corrections, Katherine Brown serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,103.

Robert Ault

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,072

At Corrections, Robert Ault serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,072.

Christopher Owen

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,068

Christopher Owen is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $43,068.

Joshua Brown

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,063
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,063

Joshua Brown works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Joshua earned $43,063 in 2025.

Evelyn Mahue

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,029

Evelyn Mahue works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Evelyn earned $43,029 in 2025.

Brittanie Velasco

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,009
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,009

At Corrections, Brittanie Velasco serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,009.

Robyn Baird

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,973

Robyn Baird holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,973.

Lori Leverett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,967

Lori Leverett is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,967.

Chyna Taylor

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,951

Chyna Taylor works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Chyna earned $42,951 in 2023.

Elijah Pope

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,949

Elijah Pope works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Elijah earned $42,949 in 2023.

Maxwell Lovett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,945

Maxwell Lovett is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,945.

Travis Ginther

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,945

Travis Ginther holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,945.

William Milam

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,938
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,938

William Milam is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,938.

Destin Sylvain

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,932
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,932

At Corrections, Destin Sylvain serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,932.

Harold Bennett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,929

At Corrections, Harold Bennett serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,929.

Bailee Walker

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,897
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,897

Bailee Walker is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $42,897.

Aaron Adams

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,893

Aaron Adams is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,893.

Andrew Piercy

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,893

At Corrections, Andrew Piercy serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,893.

Benjamin Dillon

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,892

Benjamin Dillon works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Benjamin earned $42,892 in 2025.

Michelle Kelley

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,882
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,882

Michelle Kelley is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,882.

Jaecey Hill

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,838

At Corrections, Jaecey Hill serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,838.

Gary Costner

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,819
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,819

Gary Costner is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,819.

Jeremy Mahan

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,808
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,808

Jeremy Mahan works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jeremy earned $42,808 in 2024.

Jennifer Ford

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,807
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,807

Jennifer Ford works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jennifer earned $42,807 in 2025.

Joshua Bellamy

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,803
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,803

At Corrections, Joshua Bellamy serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,803.

Christian Clubb

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,778
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,778

Christian Clubb is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $42,778.

Cameron Mcintire

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,770

At Corrections, Cameron Mcintire serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,770.

James MuddMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,731

Payroll for James Mudd (Correctional Officer, Corrections) may cover more than one person; together they account for $42,731 in 2024.

Kelli Pelletier

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,718
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,718

Kelli Pelletier is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,718.

Leigh Fiske

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,639
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,639

Leigh Fiske works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Leigh earned $42,639 in 2023.

Robert Coleman-Grayson

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,606
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,606

Robert Coleman-Grayson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Robert earned $42,606 in 2023.

Joshua Scruggs

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,601

Joshua Scruggs holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,601.

Ashley Sheppard

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,594
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,594

Ashley Sheppard is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,594.

Ashley Skaggs

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,568

Ashley Skaggs works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Ashley earned $42,568 in 2024.