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
Corey Finnerty is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,677.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Gina Elgert serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,675.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Louretta Nevins serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,675.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tony Oppegard works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Tony earned $17,674 in 2023.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Debbi Winchell holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,668.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Sandy Lasher works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Sandy earned $17,664 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Aswathi Satheesh serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,664.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Carmen Corey works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Carmen earned $17,662 in 2025.
P&P Regional Administrator/Corrections
Darrin Tipton holds the role of P&P Regional Administrator at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,657.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Rebecca Dyer holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,651.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Corbin Jillard serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,650.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Samuel Hathcock works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Samuel earned $17,650 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kenneth Furgerson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Kenneth earned $17,648 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dareck Folsom works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dareck earned $17,646 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Kristin Morris works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Kristin earned $17,637 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Christian Hartlein holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,635.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Demond Johnson works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Corrections. Demond earned $17,633 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
James Wilson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,632.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Elizabeth Wilburn serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,629.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Austin Anderson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,621.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Belinda Linder holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,610.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
Michelle Morris holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Dixon Correctional Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,607. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Food Service Supervisor/Corrections
Denise Lachance is a Food Service Supervisor at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $17,606.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Rachel Underwood serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,600.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jacob Bay works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jacob earned $17,599 in 2025.
Correctional Program Supervisor/Corrections
Robbert Sherman is a Correctional Program Supervisor at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $17,597.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Anna Landreth is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,593.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Angela Neville serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,592.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Trevor Clubbs serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,592.
Accounts Assistant/Corrections
Carrie Roark holds the role of Accounts Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,589.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jason Branum serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,576.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Allen Radford serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,574.
Educator/Corrections
Bradford Porter holds the role of Educator at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,569.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Zachery Fuwell serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,569.
Non-Commissioned Investigator/Corrections
Louis Stock is a Non-Commissioned Investigator at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $17,564.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Nicholas Fostek holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,564.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Kaitlyn Hise is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $17,563.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
At Corrections, Willis Booze serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,562.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Waylon Bartlett serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,560.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Alan Kuda is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $17,559.