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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Correctional Officer/Corrections
Haddie Watson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,739.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Jason Blanco works as a Probation & Parole Supervisor for Corrections. Jason earned $62,733 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Jon Baker serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,732.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
John Nyumah works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. John earned $62,730 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Robert Slaughter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,729.
Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Corrections
Hyatt Hairston holds the role of Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,729.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Isiah Loucious works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Isiah earned $62,722 in 2025.
Special Assistant Technician/Corrections
Seth Elliott works as a Special Assistant Technician for Corrections. Seth earned $62,693 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Curtis Messex holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,667.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Donavon Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,656.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Roxanne Cook holds the role of Probation & Parole Supervisor at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,648.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dylan Kennedy serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,639.
Procurement Analyst/Corrections
At Corrections, Craig Lee serves as a Procurement Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,638.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Cyrus Varnum holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,637.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Patricia Allchin works as a Probation & Parole Supervisor for Corrections. Patricia earned $62,636 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kalin Davis serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,635.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Donald Merlenbach works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections. Donald earned $62,635 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Shelley Berry serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,630.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Candice Holzem is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $62,629.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Samuel Trevino holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,620.
Education Program Manager/Corrections
Lawrence Johnson is a Education Program Manager at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $62,614.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Krystal Pratt works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Krystal earned $62,595 in 2025.
Education Program Manager/Corrections
Shelli Feinburg is a Education Program Manager at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $62,584.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Ronald Dalgetty holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,581.
Correctional Program Lead/Corrections
Blake Bornhop is a Correctional Program Lead at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $62,574.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Melinda Ellison-Perkins works as a Probation & Parole Supervisor for Corrections. Melinda earned $62,563 in 2025.
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Corrections
Damien Gose works as a Senior Non-Commission Investigator for Corrections. Damien earned $62,558 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Sandra Law serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,550.
P&P District Administrator/Corrections
Keith Clow works as a P&P District Administrator for Corrections. Keith earned $62,526 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Tyler Daro holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,517.
Correctional Sergeant/Corrections
Travis Brennan holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,516.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Evan Hammett serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,500.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Travler Moyer works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Travler earned $62,491 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Source-specific fields
Joseph Miller is a Correctional Officer at Corrections within Il River Correctional Center (Canton). 2025 total compensation came to $62,483. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.
Special Assistant Professional/Corrections
Dana Cafourek works as a Special Assistant Professional for Corrections. Dana earned $62,464 in 2025.
Specialized Trades Supervisor/Corrections
Scott Veit holds the role of Specialized Trades Supervisor at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,463.
Education Specialist/Corrections
At Corrections, Howard Christian serves as a Education Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,458.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
Jolene Miller works as a Probation & Parole Supervisor for Corrections. Jolene earned $62,458 in 2025.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Anita Vandorin-Laire serves as a Probation & Parole Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,458.
Probation & Parole Supervisor/Corrections
At Corrections, Amy Pratte serves as a Probation & Parole Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,458.