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
Jonathan Parshall holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $77.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Scott Richter is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $76.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Krista Hudspeth holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $76.
Youth Services Worker/Corrections
Krista Bullard holds the role of Youth Services Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $76.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Orville Nichols serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $75.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tyson Mount serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $74.
Miscellaneous Technical/Corrections
Kimberly Brandt works as a Miscellaneous Technical for Corrections. Kimberly earned $73 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christian Little works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Christian earned $73 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jeffery Smiley serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $72.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Nadine Phillips is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $72.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Curtis Politte works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Curtis earned $71 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tristan Kelley is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $71.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Joshua Fagan serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $71.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Eric Bates serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $70.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Madison Utterback is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $69.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cassandra Thieman holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $69.
Human Resources Assistant/Corrections
Connie Jones is a Human Resources Assistant at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $68.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Devin Graves holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $68.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cora Zimmer works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Cora earned $68 in 2023.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Dalton Burnett is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $67.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Bobby King holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $67.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tristen Buchanan serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $67.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Roni Bryant serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $65.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Devon Pauole holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $64.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Evan Winder serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $64.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Paula Watts holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $63.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dylan Bramblett serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $62.
Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Brendalynn Holt is a Correctional Industries Supervisor at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $62.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Mickey Oeth serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $62.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Victoria Howlett is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $61.
Human Resources Assistant/Corrections
Elizabeth Scheiner holds the role of Human Resources Assistant at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $61.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
April Summers holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $60.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Gavin Penrod works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Gavin earned $60 in 2025.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Mignon Gore holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $58.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Emily Barrett serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $58.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dakota Crow holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $57.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Meika Crocker is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $55.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Noah Mcguire holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $54.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Halli Gahn serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $53.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kadin Shaw serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $52.