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% |
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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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Special Assistant Official & Admstr/Corrections
Melissa Adams holds the role of Special Assistant Official & Admstr at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,844.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Delon Boyd holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,839.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Margaret Trieble works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Margaret earned $9,838 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jesse Eckert holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,835.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Charlene Hedrick works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Charlene earned $9,834 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christopher Nolan works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Christopher earned $9,828 in 2024.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Dustin Uding holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,824.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kullen Mcelhaney holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,818.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Lori Groff holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,818.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jayden Murphy is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,813.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Brian Czarnecki works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Brian earned $9,812 in 2024.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Kayla Dowell holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,811.
Correctional Program Supervisor/Corrections
Teresa Despain holds the role of Correctional Program Supervisor at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,807.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kenneth Lucas holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,805.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Erin Gillespie serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,804.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Jerry Smith works as a Food Service Worker for Corrections. Jerry earned $9,803 in 2023.
Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections
Christopher Hill holds the role of Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,798.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tegan Hadley serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,796.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kyra Woodard serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,795.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jessica Meyer is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,795.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dallas Davidson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dallas earned $9,795 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Aisha Hampton holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,792.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Daveon White works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Daveon earned $9,791 in 2025.
Stores/Warehouse Associate/Corrections
Betty Bachtel works as a Stores/Warehouse Associate for Corrections. Betty earned $9,790 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Destiny Caddell serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Heather Ballek holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,787.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Trinity Martucci serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,787.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Dillion Adkisson works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Dillion earned $9,784 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Craig Obermark works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Craig earned $9,780 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Brayden Herrell serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,777.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Sean Kempf serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,776.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Chelsea Cook is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,774.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Lindsey Shumate serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,774.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Joseph Hartman holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,772.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jacob Wright works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jacob earned $9,767 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jeremiah Barnhart holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,764.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Ryan Balaski serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,764.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
John Lash is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $9,763.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jeffrey Parker holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,759.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Richard Siegel is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $9,758.