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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Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections
Christopher Conley works as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant for Corrections. Christopher earned $17,917 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, James Shaw serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,907.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
David Reece is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,906.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Christopher Hartman serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,903.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Cheryle Ellermann serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,903.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Sherry Edmond is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,902.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Karen O'Neal works as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Karen earned $17,896 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Joshua Buckner works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Joshua earned $17,895 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Oliver Matteson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $17,894.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Michael Nelson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,892.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Katlyn Guthrie holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,890.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Adam Menz is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,890.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Joseph Gilmore holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,885.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Blake Stewart is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,882.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Mark Patterson is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $17,874.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Richard Delong works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Richard earned $17,873 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dean Humphrey is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,871.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Kelsey Hurst is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,866.
Food Service Manager/Corrections
At Corrections, Travis Turpin serves as a Food Service Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,862.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
At Corrections, Austin Lehenbauer serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,862.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Gabriel Pasewark works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Gabriel earned $17,858 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tonya Fielder holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,858.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Della Carpenter is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,856.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Joseph Ball is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $17,855.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Asa Bishop serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,850.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tamera Kahler serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,844.
Probation and Parole Assistant/Corrections
Melissa Lawrence works as a Probation and Parole Assistant for Corrections. Melissa earned $17,839 in 2023.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Levi Lucerne serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,838.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tanner Hertenstein holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,837.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Troy Nolan serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,830.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Rosalind Gonzalez serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,827.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Jeanne Drake holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,826.
Stores/Warehouse Associate/Corrections
Laura Novak works as a Stores/Warehouse Associate for Corrections. Laura earned $17,825 in 2024.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Priscilla Chatmon serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,820.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Ellen Boyles holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,819.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Carl Corf serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,807.
Educator/Corrections
Lana Tavernaro holds the role of Educator at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,798.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Hailey Gregory is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $17,794.
Special Assistant Technician/Corrections
Jodi Welch is a Special Assistant Technician at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,794.
Associate Research/Data Analyst/Corrections
Tessa Atterberry is a Associate Research/Data Analyst at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $17,793.