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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Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Jordan Stivers works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Jordan earned $47,049 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Brent Woldolph holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,049.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Brandy Miller serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,049.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Heather Cain is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $47,049.
Safety Inspector/Corrections
Dale Duemmel holds the role of Safety Inspector at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,045.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Thomas Todd holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,045.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dao Moua holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,040.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Roy Hardin is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $47,034.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Ambra Wittorff works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Ambra earned $47,030 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Lloyd Myers works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Lloyd earned $47,026 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Corrections
Joseph Heddinghaus works as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor for Corrections. Joseph earned $47,018 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Jennifer Kampeter is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $47,013.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Andrew Hendrix holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,995.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
At Corrections, Robert Mills serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,994.
Elizabeth Brown appears in Corrections payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $46,990 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
James Jackson is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $46,986.