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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%

Compare

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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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Dylan Lang

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,061
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,061

Dylan Lang works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Dylan earned $39,061 in 2025.

Douglas Worsham

Pastoral Counselor/Corrections

2024 total comp
$39,057
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,057
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,057

At Corrections, Douglas Worsham serves as a Pastoral Counselor. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,057.

Mitchell Graeff

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,054
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,054

Mitchell Graeff holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,054.

Leonard Wilson

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$39,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,052

At Corrections, Leonard Wilson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,052.

Richard Martinez

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections

2023 total comp
$39,049
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,049
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,049

Richard Martinez is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $39,049.

Jessica Backues

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,047
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,047

Jessica Backues is a Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $39,047.

Herbert Buckner

Automotive Service Supervisor/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,046

At Corrections, Herbert Buckner serves as a Automotive Service Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,046.

Zamesha Wright

Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,041

Zamesha Wright holds the role of Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,041.

Victor Montague

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,040
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,040

At Corrections, Victor Montague serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,040.

Tracy Dixon

Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,040
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,040

At Corrections, Tracy Dixon serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,040.

Kara Bennett

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,039

Kara Bennett works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Kara earned $39,039 in 2025.

Krystal Mishler

Correctional Worker/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,035

Krystal Mishler works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Krystal earned $39,035 in 2025.

Dustin Dollens

Specialized Trades Supervisor/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,022
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,022

Dustin Dollens holds the role of Specialized Trades Supervisor at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,022.

Bethany Penn

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,021
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,021

Bethany Penn holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,021.

Shayla Wright

Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,013
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,013

At Corrections, Shayla Wright serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,013.

Daniel Mayer

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,012
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,012

Daniel Mayer holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,012.

Desiree Smith-Hayes

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$39,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,011

Desiree Smith-Hayes holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,011.

John Adair

Vocational Education Instructor/Corrections

2024 total comp
$39,002
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,002
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,002

At Corrections, John Adair serves as a Vocational Education Instructor. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,002.

Diane Vandergriff

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,999

At Corrections, Diane Vandergriff serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,999.

John Tremaine

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,998
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,998

John Tremaine holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,998.

Melissa Hurtgen

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,990
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,990

At Corrections, Melissa Hurtgen serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,990.

Michael Rhoades

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$38,989
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,989

Michael Rhoades works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Michael earned $38,989 in 2024.

Kaylee Brown

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$38,988
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,988

Kaylee Brown works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Kaylee earned $38,988 in 2024.

Kelli Wilson

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,986
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,986

Kelli Wilson holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,986.

Tammy Houpt

Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,979

Tammy Houpt is a Correctional Industries Supervisor at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $38,979.

Amanda Mcfarland

Human Resources Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,976

Amanda Mcfarland holds the role of Human Resources Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,976.

Linda Shafer

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2023 total comp
$38,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,967

Linda Shafer is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $38,967.

Adewale Olaiya

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$38,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,962

Adewale Olaiya works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Adewale earned $38,962 in 2023.

Jarrett Tootle

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,961

Jarrett Tootle is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $38,961.

Carsen Ramos

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2024 total comp
$38,954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,954

Carsen Ramos holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,954.

Rhonda Mcdermed

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,952
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,952

Rhonda Mcdermed works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Rhonda earned $38,952 in 2025.

Harold Shad

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$38,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,949

Harold Shad holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,949.

Christina Rodgers

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,920
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,920

Christina Rodgers is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $38,920.

Jennifer Sands

Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections

2023 total comp
$38,918
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,918

Jennifer Sands is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $38,918.

Sean Balke

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,904
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,904

Sean Balke holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,904.

Derek Henson

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,900

At Corrections, Derek Henson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,900.

Lacy Wells

Correctional Program Worker/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,888
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,888

Lacy Wells works as a Correctional Program Worker for Corrections. Lacy earned $38,888 in 2025.

Kayla Caloni

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,869
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,869

Kayla Caloni works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Kayla earned $38,869 in 2025.

Amber Harris

Correctional Officer/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,867

Amber Harris works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Amber earned $38,867 in 2025.

Megan Hildreth

Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections

2025 total comp
$38,857
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,857

Megan Hildreth is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $38,857.