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% |
Compare
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
Ryan Brooks holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,321.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Veronica Pacheco is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $77,268.
Special Assistant Technician/Corrections
At Corrections, Lori Antweiler serves as a Special Assistant Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,231.
Correctional Administrator (Level 2)/Corrections
Amy Parkhurst works as a Correctional Administrator (Level 2) for Corrections. Amy earned $77,180 in 2025.
P&P District Administrator/Corrections
At Corrections, Jared Drummond serves as a P&P District Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,180.
P&P District Administrator/Corrections
Cassie Garwood works as a P&P District Administrator for Corrections. Cassie earned $77,180 in 2025.
Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections
Phillip Miller works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Corrections. Phillip earned $77,134 in 2025.