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 Officer/Corrections
Aquila Thomas holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,072.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Meleya Pratt holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,072.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Seth Cozean serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,070.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Austin Harbison serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,067.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Joseph Slater works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Joseph earned $10,067 in 2025.
Staff Development Training Specialist/Corrections
Cara Harms is a Staff Development Training Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $10,066.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Brandon Dewitt holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,065.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Eric Green works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Eric earned $10,065 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Sylvio Israel holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,064.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Melody Snavely works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Melody earned $10,063 in 2025.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Karen Zahner is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $10,063.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Sara Hynes is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $10,062.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Seth Rolens holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,061.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Darlene Daffron is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $10,057.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, James Burandt serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,056.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Garion Mason works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Garion earned $10,056 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Gonzalo Mascorro holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,054.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Danielle Kasper holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,053.
Staff Development Trainer/Corrections
At Corrections, Everett Calvert serves as a Staff Development Trainer. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,051.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Skyler Boldwyn holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,051.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Caye Bordewick serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,047.
Correctional Administrator (Level 1)/Corrections
At Corrections, Rachel Gettinger serves as a Correctional Administrator (Level 1). Their 2025 pay totaled $10,044.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christopher Beale is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $10,043.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Laura Holt serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,032.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Lee Phillips works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Lee earned $10,032 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Darryl Stoddard works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Darryl earned $10,031 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ethan Nichols is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $10,030.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Stacie Stipe works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Stacie earned $10,023 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kimberlyn Lykins serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Christopher Mcdonald serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,022.
Food Service Supervisor/Corrections
Edwin Hammers holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,020.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Donald Alton serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,017.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Tyrell Amsden holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,017.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Robin Gass holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,017.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Rosario Throne serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,016.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Mitchell Hubbard works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Mitchell earned $10,013 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Conner Pence is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $10,013.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Michael Welch holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,012.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Richard Boling holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,011.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
At Corrections, Cody Smith serves as a Correctional Officer within Centralia Correctional Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,007. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.