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
Carlos Quezada works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Carlos earned $48,093 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Patricia Rick works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Patricia earned $48,092 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Darlene Wheeler holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,089.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Sierra Horton works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Sierra earned $48,083 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Miranda Collins serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,082.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Justin Seaton works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Justin earned $48,075 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Samantha Barber serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,068.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dustin Humphrey serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,065.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Francis Grout holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,062.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jessica Murphy serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,060.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Terinity Gentry serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,059.
Senior Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Shelby Marsh works as a Senior Correctional Industries Supervisor for Corrections. Shelby earned $48,059 in 2025.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Christopher Broome is a Probation & Parole Supervisor at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $48,058.
Correctional Program Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Barbara Martinez serves as a Correctional Program Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,057.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Sheridan Savage works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Sheridan earned $48,057 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
At Corrections, Jason Atkins serves as a Correctional Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,051.
Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
Victor Radford holds the role of Specialized Trades Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,049.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Ryan Summers works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Ryan earned $48,047 in 2025.
Correctional Program Worker/Corrections
Daniel Mulford holds the role of Correctional Program Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,047.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Deborah Simpson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,047.
Senior Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Shelly Orf works as a Senior Correctional Industries Supervisor for Corrections. Shelly earned $48,046 in 2025.
Educator/Corrections
John Kreilick is a Educator at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $48,043.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Brian Kearbey is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $48,041.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Susan Brockman serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,037.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Michael Muse holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,036.
Educator/Corrections
Kurt Hogan holds the role of Educator at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,031.
Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
Nathaniel Davidson works as a Specialized Trades Worker for Corrections. Nathaniel earned $48,030 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Casey Allen works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Casey earned $48,027 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Kevan Stotler works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Kevan earned $48,025 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Joshua Frost works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Joshua earned $48,025 in 2024.
Correctional Program Lead/Corrections
At Corrections, Austin Donze serves as a Correctional Program Lead. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Ernest Shelton serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,024.
Non-Commissioned Investigator/Corrections
Douglas Nickelson holds the role of Non-Commissioned Investigator at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,022.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Marrissa Bowden works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Marrissa earned $48,022 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Krysta Bueker holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,020.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
David Maxson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. David earned $48,020 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Jessica Sullivan is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $48,019.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
Heather Fisher works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections within Logan Correctional Center (Lincoln). Heather earned $48,017 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Timothy Cistrunk is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $48,016.
Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
James Welch holds the role of Specialized Trades Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,016.