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Corrections

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$495.4M
Employees
13,813
Median total
$37,946
Highest record
$189,788

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$35,867 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,794
$13,251
$37,946
$52,324
$65,027

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Evelyn Mahue

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,029

Evelyn Mahue works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Evelyn earned $43,029 in 2025.

Heidi Kennard

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$43,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,029

Heidi Kennard holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,029.

Krista Nelson

Stores/Warehouse Associate/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,023
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,023

Krista Nelson is a Stores/Warehouse Associate at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $43,023.

Kayla Dowell

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,015
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,015

Kayla Dowell holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,015.

Brittanie Velasco

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$43,009
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,009
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,009

At Corrections, Brittanie Velasco serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,009.

Jared Slisz

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2024 total comp
$43,007
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,007

Jared Slisz is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $43,007.

John Sitzes

Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$43,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,005

John Sitzes holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,005.

Christopher Sarchett

Correctional Administrator (Level 3)/Corrections

2024 total comp
$43,002
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,002

Christopher Sarchett works as a Correctional Administrator (Level 3) for Corrections. Christopher earned $43,002 in 2024.

Felicia Wencker

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,999

Felicia Wencker holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,999.

Jonathan Anderson

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,990
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,990

Jonathan Anderson holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,990.

Brian Brondel

Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,982
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,982

Brian Brondel is a Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,982.

Chelsea Brennan

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,977

Chelsea Brennan holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,977.

Theresa Baker

Vocational Education Supervisor/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,975
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,975

Theresa Baker holds the role of Vocational Education Supervisor at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,975.

Robyn Baird

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,973

Robyn Baird holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,973.

Lara Hagerty

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,968
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,968

At Corrections, Lara Hagerty serves as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,968.

Michael Russell

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,968
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,968

Michael Russell holds the role of Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,968.

Lori Leverett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,967

Lori Leverett is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,967.

Beth Nelson

Correctional Program Lead/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,965

Beth Nelson works as a Correctional Program Lead for Corrections. Beth earned $42,965 in 2023.

Paul Lewis

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,961

At Corrections, Paul Lewis serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,961.

Allinson Story

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,959
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,959

Allinson Story is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,959.

Cynthia Hygrade

Correctional Administrator (Level 2)/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,956
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,956
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,956

Cynthia Hygrade is a Correctional Administrator (Level 2) at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,956.

Chyna Taylor

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,951

Chyna Taylor works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Chyna earned $42,951 in 2023.

Elijah Pope

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,949

Elijah Pope works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Elijah earned $42,949 in 2023.

Clinton Bowe

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,945

Clinton Bowe works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Corrections. Clinton earned $42,945 in 2025.

Maxwell Lovett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,945

Maxwell Lovett is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,945.

Travis Ginther

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,945

Travis Ginther holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,945.

Teresa Clark

Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,940
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,940

Teresa Clark is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,940.

William Milam

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$42,938
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,938

William Milam is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $42,938.

Destin Sylvain

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,932
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,932

At Corrections, Destin Sylvain serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,932.

Harold Bennett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,929

At Corrections, Harold Bennett serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,929.

Rikki Beeman

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,919
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,919

Rikki Beeman works as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Rikki earned $42,919 in 2025.

Charlie Diercks

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,907

Charlie Diercks holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,907.

Kristan Portell

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,899

At Corrections, Kristan Portell serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,899.

Bailee Walker

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,897
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,897

Bailee Walker is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $42,897.

Amanda Stephens

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,896
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,896

Amanda Stephens holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,896.

Aaron Adams

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,893

Aaron Adams is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,893.

Andrew Piercy

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$42,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,893

At Corrections, Andrew Piercy serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,893.

Benjamin Dillon

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,892

Benjamin Dillon works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Benjamin earned $42,892 in 2025.

Michelle Kelley

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,882
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,882

Michelle Kelley is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $42,882.

Randy Rolens

Food Service Worker/Corrections

2025 total comp
$42,879
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,879

Randy Rolens holds the role of Food Service Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,879.