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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Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Bud Kenney is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $25,947.
Food Service Supervisor/Corrections
Melvina Richardson is a Food Service Supervisor at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $25,943.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Delaney Grider works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Delaney earned $25,943 in 2024.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Elizabeth Swanson serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,940.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Richard Jaeger serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,936.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Harley Jones serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,926.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Cierra Beltran serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,916.
Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
David Ball holds the role of Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,915.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Ashley Lewis serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,910.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Bryan Watson serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,900.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cheyenne Ausborn works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Cheyenne earned $25,900 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Julie Lamothe holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,896.
Vocational Education Instructor/Corrections
At Corrections, Kenneth Byram serves as a Vocational Education Instructor. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,891.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Desiree Kline holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,880.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cody Deadmond works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Cody earned $25,877 in 2024.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Jill Layton works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Jill earned $25,877 in 2025.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Cynthia Scott holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,871.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Margaret Keith works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Margaret earned $25,868 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Damian Goble holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,862.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Michael Pallagi is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $25,862.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
Bruce Huskey holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,860.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
James Wethy works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. James earned $25,858 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Brei Taylor serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,855.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ryan Ashton works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Ryan earned $25,849 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cody Strange holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,846.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Koby Abel is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $25,846.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jack Hutchison works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jack earned $25,843 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ashley Rogers is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $25,837.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Trevon Wheeler serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,836.
Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Mark Wiegel works as a Correctional Industries Supervisor for Corrections. Mark earned $25,834 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Layf Copping holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,830.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
Jerry Jenkins works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections. Jerry earned $25,830 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dante St. Thomas works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dante earned $25,830 in 2025.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Michelle Voyles is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $25,820.
Human Resources Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Chelsea Haney serves as a Human Resources Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,817.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Chena Brazil works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Chena earned $25,816 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jonathan Riggs holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,816.
Senior Probation and Parole Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Ian Long serves as a Senior Probation and Parole Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,816.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Ryan Jones serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,809.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Skylar Moyers-Dowson is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $25,792.