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 Worker/Corrections
Kathy Woeger holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $119.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Hannah Williams works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Hannah earned $119 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Charles Dorsey works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Charles earned $119 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Michael Fritz holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $119.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ashley Higgins holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $118.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Joanne Koester works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Joanne earned $118 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Serenity Boeh holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $117.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Andrew Schivitz holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $117.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Makenzie Stauffer serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $117.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Matthew Sprague is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $116.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mateo Mcbride is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $115.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jaden Starkey works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jaden earned $113 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Nicholas Heinicke works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Nicholas earned $113 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Riley Goodman holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $113.
Miscellaneous Professional/Corrections
Stacia Wolfe holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $113.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Kirk Young holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $111.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Devin Callahan serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $111.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kevin Enderle is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $110.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Shirley Camp is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $110.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Barbra Muellenbach is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $110.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Cori Holm-Wilson serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $109.
Addiction Counselor/Corrections
Peter Nicholls holds the role of Addiction Counselor at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $107.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Bradley Harvey serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $107.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Stephanee Denbow is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $105.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Nathan Pugh is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $105.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Heather Nicholls works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Heather earned $105 in 2023.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Lisa Barnes serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $104.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Michael Turpin serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $103.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Cassandra Lincoln is a Food Service Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $103.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, James Loucks serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $103.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Dylan Little serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $102.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dusty Daniels holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $102.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Patricia Fouts is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $102.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mark King is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $101.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Harold Kirkpatrick holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $101.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jessie Garrett holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $100.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dylan Brenneke is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $99.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Erika Colon holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $98.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Willie Thomas serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $97.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Jacob Martin is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $96.