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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Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Nicole Evans holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,873.
Educator/Corrections
At Corrections, Sasha Conaway serves as a Educator. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,864.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
At Corrections, Steven Mummert serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,863.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Summer Dobsch serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,855.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Cory Stevens is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $44,851.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Justin Williams serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,849.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Stacy Muessig holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,847.
Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Nathaniel Decker is a Correctional Industries Supervisor at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,837.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Nancy Foulke holds the role of Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,837.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Stacie Matthew is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $44,828.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jeffrey Cobb works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jeffrey earned $44,828 in 2023.
Correctional Program Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Steven Stegall serves as a Correctional Program Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,824.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Timothy Caselman is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $44,809.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Logan Lynn is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,809.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Karen Chambers serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,806.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dayjia Jordan-Runde serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,792.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Vivian Thomas serves as a Correctional Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,789.
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Corrections
Richard Adair works as a Senior Non-Commission Investigator for Corrections. Richard earned $44,789 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mark Thornton works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Mark earned $44,784 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mackenzi Harding is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $44,779.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Myra Ragan is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,778.
Correctional Program Supervisor/Corrections
Michael Kimbrough works as a Correctional Program Supervisor for Corrections. Michael earned $44,771 in 2025.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Tristan Boyer is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,766.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Moneisha Williams is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,759.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Darrell Myers serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,759.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Summer Combs holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,754.
Correctional Program Specialist/Corrections
Anna Wright is a Correctional Program Specialist at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,735.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Brenda Mckinney works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Brenda earned $44,715 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Courtney Anderson works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Courtney earned $44,699 in 2025.
Non-Commissioned Investigator/Corrections
Lynn Friedhoff-Harlan holds the role of Non-Commissioned Investigator at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,697.
Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Tye Russell works as a Correctional Industries Supervisor for Corrections. Tye earned $44,697 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Janelle Wetherell works as a Probation and Parole Officer for Corrections. Janelle earned $44,691 in 2024.
Senior Correctional Industries Supervisor/Corrections
Gregory Nelson works as a Senior Correctional Industries Supervisor for Corrections. Gregory earned $44,689 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Angela Ferris holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,689.
Stores/Warehouse Associate/Corrections
Tammy Brandes is a Stores/Warehouse Associate at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,682.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Gia Grimes is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $44,681.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ethan Wideman works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Ethan earned $44,676 in 2025.
Correctional Program Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Maxwell Grace serves as a Correctional Program Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,666.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
At Corrections, Bradley Lott serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,662.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Joseph Ball holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,660.