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
Benjamin Hoffman works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Benjamin earned $18,319 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Justin Hons serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,317.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christopher Missey holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,316.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Devon Mcbride serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,302.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jazmine Cruz is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $18,295.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Keaton Davis-Marshall is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $18,291.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
Pamela Lewis holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,291.
Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
Phillip Puckett works as a Specialized Trades Worker for Corrections. Phillip earned $18,291 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Samantha Salois serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,290.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Sophie Machen works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Sophie earned $18,287 in 2024.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
At Corrections, Dillon Mendez serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,287.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Leanna Luther holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,285.
Correctional Program Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, April Vanover serves as a Correctional Program Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,285.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tanna Klein serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,277.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Brenda Spears holds the role of Food Service Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,275.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Howard Elder serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,271.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kyle Wood serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,270.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Edward Endsley serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,265.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Aaron Wagoner holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,260.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Johnathan Jakob serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,245.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Warren Denney is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $18,244.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Jeremiah Plowden is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $18,243.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Rodney Williams is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $18,242.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
James Biggs is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $18,241.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Billy Luther works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Billy earned $18,237 in 2025.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Danielle Elsenrath serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,237.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Justin Christy serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,236.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Syria Kline serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,231.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Crystal Allgier works as a Food Service Worker for Corrections. Crystal earned $18,224 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Justin Gosney works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Justin earned $18,214 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
June Robinson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. June earned $18,208 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Michael Whitacre works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Michael earned $18,203 in 2023.
Senior Probation and Parole Assistant/Corrections
Nathanael Hart is a Senior Probation and Parole Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $18,203.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cheyenne Moore works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Cheyenne earned $18,200 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Sarah Brewer-Brouhard serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,200.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Sonia Holmes works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Sonia earned $18,197 in 2023.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Stephen Derstine works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Stephen earned $18,192 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Johnathan Kothe holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,187.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christen Christofferson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $18,183.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Desiree Moyer works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Desiree earned $18,163 in 2025.