Missouri / Corrections
Agency file
The Corrections runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2025, this agency had 13,813 employees with median total compensation of $37,946; the highest distinct record was $189,788.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13,813 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,946) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $65,027 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,794. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $441.2M — | 13,107 — | $35,992 — |
| 2024 | $474.5M ▲ 7.5% | 13,715 ▲ 4.6% | $36,729 ▲ 2.0% |
| 2025 | $495.4M ▲ 4.4% | 13,813 ▲ 0.7% | $37,946 ▲ 3.3% |
Compare
Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Correctional Worker/Corrections
Salma Jaegers holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,426.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Zachary Rauseo holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,426.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Justin George serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,425.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Aishah Jackson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,425.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michee Reed works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Michee earned $11,423 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Storm Wilson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,422.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Carlee Smith serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,421.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
William Dell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,415.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Abby Luebbert works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Abby earned $11,413 in 2025.
Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Joseph Warford serves as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,411.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Delmer Rector is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $11,408.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jesus Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,403.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michael Twigg holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,400.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dalton Medsker works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dalton earned $11,399 in 2024.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Heather Dillon is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $11,399.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Cheryl Preisser serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,399.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Kimberly Mcguire works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Kimberly earned $11,399 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Blake Newcomer works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Blake earned $11,397 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Wendy Brooks is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $11,393.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
William Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,387.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Catherine Schmitz works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Catherine earned $11,385 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Meridith Dodds is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $11,382.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Winston Edwards holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,380.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Angela Bruno is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $11,380.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Danny Michel works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Danny earned $11,379 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Pierce Leonard holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,379.
Senior Probation and Parole Assistant/Corrections
James Zeikle works as a Senior Probation and Parole Assistant for Corrections. James earned $11,378 in 2024.
Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Sharon Grigg serves as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,377.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Nicole Lunsford is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $11,374.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Michelle Sutton holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,373.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Ali Battle serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,373.
Vocational Education Instructor/Corrections
Elizabeth Moesch works as a Vocational Education Instructor for Corrections. Elizabeth earned $11,372 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mark Knox holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,370.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Shawnee Noland serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,363.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Austin Kidd is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $11,354.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Sheila Morgan serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,343.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Bradley Williams serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,340.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dana Benedict works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dana earned $11,334 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Rebekah Hicks holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,333.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Nicholas Griffin serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,333.