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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Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Natalie Henson serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $536.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kiersten Miller is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $534.
Driver/Corrections
Jason Carr holds the role of Driver at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $534.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Joyce Mwenji holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $533.
Correctional Program Worker/Corrections
Dalton Burchett holds the role of Correctional Program Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $532.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Vince Link works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Vince earned $532 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cassidy Harris is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $531.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
James Coffman works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. James earned $531 in 2025.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Krista Nelson works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Krista earned $530 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Melissa Shinn serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $530.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Stephanie Worthy is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $528.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Penny Roan serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $527.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Talon Estenson serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $526.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Irene Ueligger serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $524.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Gregory Nelson works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Gregory earned $523 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Kimberly Cozad works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Kimberly earned $523 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Elizabeth Bowles is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $523.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Jefferson Davis holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $521.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Kenneth Stover works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Kenneth earned $519 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Zachary Brannan works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Zachary earned $515 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Coulton Richardson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $515.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Necole Norton is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $514.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Austin Taylor holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $513.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Derricka Wayne works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Derricka earned $510 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Carlos Torres is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $504.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cameron Irvan holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $503.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Christina Knatcal serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $503.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Austin Cuno holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $502.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kole Ingram is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $502.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Brandon Strain is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $501.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
John Hampton is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $500.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Logan Brown works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Logan earned $500 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Victor Jamison works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Victor earned $500 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christopher Calk is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $499.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Casside James works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Casside earned $499 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Bruce Atteberry serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $497.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Kerry Strating is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $497.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Carrie Melte works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Carrie earned $496 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Jennifer Bohnert serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $496.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Hannah Collins holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $496.