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Missouri / Corrections / Correctional Program Specialist

Job-title file

Correctional Program Specialist

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

796 employees hold this title in Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $40,621, above the department median of $37,946.

Employees
796
Total payroll
$27.9M
Role median
$40,621
Agency median
$37,946
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$172$57,643+

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

How total compensation varies among the 796 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 Program Specialist is held in 3 Missouri departments. In Corrections, the median of $40,621 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Justin Ripperger

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$5,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,579

At Corrections, Justin Ripperger serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,579.

Nye Hurst

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$5,314
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,314

Nye Hurst is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $5,314.

Kerby Miller

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$5,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,134

Kerby Miller is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $5,134.

Cori Holm-Wilson

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,977

At Corrections, Cori Holm-Wilson serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,977.

Samantha Kelley

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,970

Samantha Kelley holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,970.

Denise Kingsley

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$4,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,765

Denise Kingsley is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $4,765.

Heather Sullivan

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,583
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,583

At Corrections, Heather Sullivan serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,583.

Teri Penland

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$4,510
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,510

Teri Penland holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,510.

Joseph Saint

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$4,482
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,482

Joseph Saint is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $4,482.

James Brewer

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$4,456
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,456

James Brewer holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,456.

David Weddle

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,431

David Weddle is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $4,431.

Charles Matthews

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$4,372
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,372

Charles Matthews works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Charles earned $4,372 in 2023.

Judy Edmonson

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$4,158
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,158

Judy Edmonson works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Judy earned $4,158 in 2023.

Jenna Wilkins

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,111

Jenna Wilkins works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Jenna earned $4,111 in 2025.

Andrea Kirt

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,071

Andrea Kirt holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,071.

Bradley Williams

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$4,064
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,064

At Corrections, Bradley Williams serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,064.

Alexander Patterson

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$4,044
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,044
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,044

Alexander Patterson works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Alexander earned $4,044 in 2024.

Richard Ochs

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$4,015
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,015

At Corrections, Richard Ochs serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,015.

Wesley Chamberlain

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$3,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,949

Wesley Chamberlain holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,949.

Eric Johnston

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$3,942
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,942

Eric Johnston is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $3,942.

Michael Haley

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$3,674
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,674

Michael Haley works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Michael earned $3,674 in 2025.

Joshua Hickman

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$3,666
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,666

Joshua Hickman holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,666.

Vicki Hildebrand

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$3,362
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,362

Vicki Hildebrand works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Vicki earned $3,362 in 2024.

Brenda France

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$3,267
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,267

Brenda France works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Brenda earned $3,267 in 2023.

Donald Drye

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$3,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,167

Donald Drye is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $3,167.

Elizabeth Wilburn

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$2,732
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,732

Elizabeth Wilburn works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Elizabeth earned $2,732 in 2025.