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
At Corrections, Julia Boyer serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,529.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Kimberlee Jones works as a Food Service Worker for Corrections. Kimberlee earned $33,507 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Beverly Mcgovern works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Beverly earned $33,507 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Darren Peecher is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $33,505.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Alexandra Delong is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $33,498.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Eduardo Leon is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $33,496.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Christopher Sherman is a Food Service Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $33,494.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Nicholas Collins works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Nicholas earned $33,487 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Sarah Sprezian holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,486.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mikaylah Richmire is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $33,475.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Thomas Long works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Thomas earned $33,456 in 2025.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Debra Vandelicht is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $33,450.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ajay Miller works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Ajay earned $33,440 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Laura Doyle works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Laura earned $33,438 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Johnnie Freeman serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,433.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Hunter Whitt holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,432.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Alyson Moore holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,429.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Sharon Atlas is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $33,427.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michael Christiansen holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,422.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Shelby Hunsaker is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $33,406.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Loretta Lemieux is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $33,403.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Bryce Hightower works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Bryce earned $33,398 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Carla Yokem serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,398.
Research/Data Assistant/Corrections
Stacy Hughes works as a Research/Data Assistant for Corrections. Stacy earned $33,396 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ethan Brown works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Ethan earned $33,393 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Gisela Hapgood works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Gisela earned $33,392 in 2023.
Special Assistant Official & Admstr/Corrections
At Corrections, Deanna Duff serves as a Special Assistant Official & Admstr. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,390.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Melissa Calvin holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,378.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tiffany Fields serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,377.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Abbygale Cole holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,367.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Melonie-Jo Sawyer works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Melonie-Jo earned $33,365 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dena Emerson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dena earned $33,364 in 2025.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Richard Hewitt works as a Correctional Program Specialist for Corrections. Richard earned $33,360 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Timothy Hendren holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,359.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Terry Underwood works as a Administrative Support Clerk for Corrections. Terry earned $33,356 in 2025.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Lisa Stamps serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,341.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Justus Masterson holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,338.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Gregory Schulte is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $33,335.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Gayla Gildehaus is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $33,331.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
Dalton Bush holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections within Big Muddy River Correctional Center (Ina}. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,330. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.