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
Braison Jackson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,330.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Morgan Shaw is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $9,326.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Katie Keller holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,326.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Bethany Stone works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Bethany earned $9,325 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Melanie Coffee works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Melanie earned $9,325 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tammy Davis is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $9,322.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dalana Waller is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $9,322.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Rogelio Ortiz holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,315.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Cierra Morrow works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Cierra earned $9,313 in 2023.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Daniel Hahn works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Daniel earned $9,312 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Nathaniel Vessel is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $9,310.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Daniel Joiner is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $9,308.
Probation and Parole Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Elizabeth Swanson serves as a Probation and Parole Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,308.
Miscellaneous Professional/Corrections
Clay Gardner holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,307.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Richard Trueblood is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $9,307.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Carla Oliver holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,307.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
At Corrections, Ryne Peterson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,300.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tyler Martin holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,299.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Rian Lewis is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,296.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dazeray Lockett is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,296.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Morgan O'Grady is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,296.
Special Assistant Official & Admstr/Corrections
Alexander Earls is a Special Assistant Official & Admstr at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $9,296.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Anna Fix works as a Probation & Parole Supervisor for Corrections. Anna earned $9,294 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Daniel Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Daniel earned $9,292 in 2025.
Miscellaneous Professional/Corrections
Dale Tolle holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,291.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Jessica Bode is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $9,288.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cassandra Lincoln holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,287.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Joy Wright is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $9,287.