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 Program Specialist/Corrections
Joshua Winingar holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,785.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Tina Koenig serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,785.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Jacquelin Bates holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,785.
Education Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Jude Meldrem serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,784.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ian Colston is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,778.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Ryan Fernando serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,775.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Junetta House is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,768.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Melissa Dews is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,763.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Trenton Zaiss serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,760.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Zachary Paquette serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,756.
Stores/Warehouse Associate/Corrections
Holly Kesel is a Stores/Warehouse Associate at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,749.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Janell Pace holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,749.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jesse Viertel works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jesse earned $19,746 in 2025.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Norman Forbes serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,743.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Colton Acklin serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,740.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Bree Courtney serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,737.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Jesse Wood is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $19,728.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cody Sullivan works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Cody earned $19,728 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
India Jackson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,722.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Angie Gonzalez is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,715.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Della Carpenter serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,704.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Rachel Williams works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Rachel earned $19,701 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jaxen White serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,696.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jeffery Gardner holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,695.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Sonya Engelking serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,695.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ashley Lawson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,695.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kimberly Phillips serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,693.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Melanie Larkin serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,692.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Korrie Bolin works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Korrie earned $19,691 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Shane Craig works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Shane earned $19,689 in 2025.
James Wright appears in Corrections payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $19,689 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Miscellaneous Technical/Corrections
At Corrections, Timothy Boydston serves as a Miscellaneous Technical. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,687.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Devin Sylvia works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Devin earned $19,682 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michael Drake is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $19,675.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michael Bond holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,661.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Benjamin Milan works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Benjamin earned $19,658 in 2024.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Justin Phillips is a Probation & Parole Supervisor at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $19,657.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Samantha Rottman works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Samantha earned $19,655 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Robert Kuper holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,653.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Brandon Keilholz serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,649.