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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Correctional Officer/Corrections
Shakita Patterson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $964.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Barbara Moye holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $964.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Valerie Vazquez works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Valerie earned $964 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Abigail Lowrie serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $964.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kimberly Eichele serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $958.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Meligha Hagermann serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $956.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Gregory Clutter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $953.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tyler Lain serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $952.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
Austin Johnson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Danville Correctional Center. Austin earned $949 in 2023. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Robin Roedel- Berry holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $949.
Miscellaneous Professional/Corrections
Daniel Wiley is a Miscellaneous Professional at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $947.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Zackary Mouser serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $947.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
John Fuller holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $947.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Brandice Brockman works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Brandice earned $946 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, William Hill serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $946.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Dennis Kirby holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $945.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Angela Wolfe serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $944.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Samantha Simental serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $944.
Miscellaneous Technical/Corrections
Cassy Thornton is a Miscellaneous Technical at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $944.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Jackson Gibson works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Jackson earned $944 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Heidi Myers works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Heidi earned $943 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Chukwudi Ogbodo is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $943.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Nadine Byler works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Nadine earned $943 in 2024.
Special Assistant Office & Clerical/Corrections
Kelly Strickfaden works as a Special Assistant Office & Clerical for Corrections. Kelly earned $941 in 2025.
Specialized Trades Assistant/Corrections
Gerald Harrison holds the role of Specialized Trades Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $941.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Colton Scheets works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Colton earned $939 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Damien Jones is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $939.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Robyn Baird is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $938.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
James Kindred works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. James earned $938 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Richard Johnson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Richard earned $938 in 2023.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Paul Mccollin serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $937.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Nicholas Hooper serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $935.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Connor Schultz holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $933.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Anthony Stauter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $932.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Robin Rice serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $931.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Lillian Luebbert holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $929.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Betty Lindsey serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $929.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Christopher Nulsen holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $925.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Aiden Jones works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Aiden earned $924 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Sara Maxey works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Sara earned $924 in 2024.