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
At Corrections, Aidan Lindstrom serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,275.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
Vernon Frenzel is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,269.
Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
Bobby Mosley is a Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,251.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
At Corrections, Andrew Peacock serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,246.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Sophie Dugan serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,238.
Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections
Angela Wolfe works as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant for Corrections. Angela earned $37,237 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michael Townley is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $37,236.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Sidney Johnston is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,236.
Accounts Assistant/Corrections
Christian Bennett works as a Accounts Assistant for Corrections. Christian earned $37,236 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Keith Colbert serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,235.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dillon Parrott serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,225.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jacob Gross works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jacob earned $37,220 in 2025.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Cera Joe serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,210.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kelley Barks-Baker serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,198.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Carrie Daniels is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $37,195.
Transport Driver/Corrections
At Corrections, Jason Shelton serves as a Transport Driver. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,193.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dustin Williams serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,190.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Angela Neal is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,186.
Staff Development Trainer/Corrections
At Corrections, Cory Smith serves as a Staff Development Trainer. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,183.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Victoria Fulp is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,180.
Laboratory Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Sardar Sherzad serves as a Laboratory Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,174.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Cassidy Parsons holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,171.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Gregory Goodwin is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,147.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jacob Henkel serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,145.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Evan Underwood serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,144.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Ladonna Petershagen is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,128.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Melissa Niggemeier serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,125.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Carla Valle holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,117.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Milagros Madera serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,116.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Trista Douglas is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,115.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Damien Hendricks holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,111.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
At Corrections, Robert Knight serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,106.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jazlynn Huddleston serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,102.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Judith Blount is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,095.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Melissa Dobson is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $37,091.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Christopher Taylor serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,085.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dakota Dunnavant works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dakota earned $37,084 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
At Corrections, Drake Wulser serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,081.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Anthony Kurth is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $37,080.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ayron Reeter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,079.