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Corrections

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$495.4M
Employees
13,813
Median total
$37,946
Highest record
$189,788

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$35,867 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,794
$13,251
$37,946
$52,324
$65,027

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Similar departments

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

Employees

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Colin Douglas

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,181

Colin Douglas works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Colin earned $1,181 in 2023.

James Moynihan

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,181

James Moynihan holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,181.

Matthew Nefferdorf

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,177

Matthew Nefferdorf holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,177.

Timothy Parsons

Food Service Worker/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,176

Timothy Parsons is a Food Service Worker at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $1,176.

Casey Motley

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,172

Casey Motley works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Casey earned $1,172 in 2024.

Shannon Johnson

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,170
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,170

Shannon Johnson is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $1,170.

William Bishop

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,170
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,170

William Bishop works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. William earned $1,170 in 2023.

Gregory Harris

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,168

Gregory Harris holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,168.

Christian Atterberry

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,167
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,167

Christian Atterberry works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Christian earned $1,167 in 2024.

James Little

Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,166

James Little works as a Maintenance/Grounds Manager for Corrections. James earned $1,166 in 2025.

Tina Hunter

Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,166

At Corrections, Tina Hunter serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,166.

Coby Gilbert

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,163

Coby Gilbert is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $1,163.

Jason Cooper

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,163

Jason Cooper holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,163.

Karisma Brey

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,161
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,161
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,161

Karisma Brey works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Karisma earned $1,161 in 2025.

Micheal Graham

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,160

Micheal Graham works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Micheal earned $1,160 in 2024.

Quintin Cowling

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,160

Quintin Cowling holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,160.

Todd Cunningham

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,154
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,154

Todd Cunningham holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,154.

Thomas Hightower

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,152
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,152

At Corrections, Thomas Hightower serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,152.

Bradford Hardaway

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,151
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,151

At Corrections, Bradford Hardaway serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,151.

Veronica Breeding

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,151
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,151

Veronica Breeding holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,151.

Ashton Gibson

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,148
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,148

Ashton Gibson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,148.

Ayla Hoover

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,147

At Corrections, Ayla Hoover serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,147.

Amanda Kupfer

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,146

At Corrections, Amanda Kupfer serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,146.

Lyndon Kindle

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,146

Lyndon Kindle is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $1,146.

Tara Puckett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,145
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,145

At Corrections, Tara Puckett serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,145.

Charles Best

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,142
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,142
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,142

At Corrections, Charles Best serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,142.

Denise Booker

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,141
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,141

Denise Booker holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,141.

Jason Farrah

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,137
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,137

Jason Farrah is a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $1,137.

Ellen Burns

Food Service Supervisor/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,133

Ellen Burns holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,133.

Bradley Johnston

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,133

Bradley Johnston is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $1,133.

Deetra Dorner

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,133

Deetra Dorner works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Deetra earned $1,133 in 2024.

Beth Crosby

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,132
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,132
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,132

At Corrections, Beth Crosby serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,132.

Marc Moore

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,130
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,130

Marc Moore holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,130.

Albert Jones

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,128
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,128

Albert Jones holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,128.

Austin Taylor

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,125
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,125

Source-specific fields

Annual Pay
$77,419
Middle Initial
J
Total Pay
$20,698

Austin Taylor works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Austin earned $1,125 in 2024.

Tony Pierce

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$1,125
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,125
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,125

At Corrections, Tony Pierce serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,125.

Tonya Todd

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2024 total comp
$1,123
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,123
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,123

At Corrections, Tonya Todd serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,123.

Vivian Mercer

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,122

Vivian Mercer works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Vivian earned $1,122 in 2025.

Teresa Jackson

Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,121

At Corrections, Teresa Jackson serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,121.

Lester Kinney

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$1,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,120

Lester Kinney holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,120.