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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Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Mary Ybarra holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,886.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Tyler Mcleod holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,883.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Taylor Miller holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,882.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Julie Turnbaugh serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,882.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Neekara Nwizugha is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $3,881.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Sean Wood holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,880.
Food Service Supervisor/Corrections
Monica Arce holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,879.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Mark Powers serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,878.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Allen-Michael Soard is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $3,876.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Caedon Messer is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $3,872.
Correctional Program Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Nathaniel Atkins serves as a Correctional Program Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,870.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Shawn Milka serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,869.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Kayla Smith holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,866.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Marty Arnold serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,865.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Corrections
Donald Stauffacher is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $3,864.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Hailey Happy holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,862.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Mercedes Archer holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,860.
Miscellaneous Technical/Corrections
At Corrections, Jennifer Weldon serves as a Miscellaneous Technical. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,859.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Markus Deutsch is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $3,859.
Food Service Worker/Corrections
Tommy Redifer works as a Food Service Worker for Corrections. Tommy earned $3,858 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
James Lolley works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. James earned $3,847 in 2023.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Timothy Bertelsmeyer works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Timothy earned $3,846 in 2023.
Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Nicholle Pratte is a Administrative Support Assistant at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $3,841.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
John Halim holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,840.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Marsha Vanisko is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $3,840.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
At Corrections, Kelsey Clark serves as a Correctional Officer within Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,840. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Dakota Williams holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,838.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Niki Crawford holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,838.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Creighton Wheeler serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,837.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Candice Hanks is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $3,835.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Kearstin Holland works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Kearstin earned $3,827 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Grant Lucas serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,827.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Blaze Siemer serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,824.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Garrett Green holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,822.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jennifer Austin works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Jennifer earned $3,821 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Westin Komer serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,818.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Amanda Dunwoodie works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Amanda earned $3,817 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Jessica Hudson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,810.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Matthew Luce holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,809.
Miscellaneous Professional/Corrections
Karen Gatton works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Corrections. Karen earned $3,808 in 2025.