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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Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
Terri Tate is a Administrative Support Clerk at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $6,135.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Taylor Belt works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Taylor earned $6,134 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Dana Todd serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,133.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Tiffany Smith serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,130.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Makin Hargis is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $6,128.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Dollie Polston works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Dollie earned $6,128 in 2025.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Corrections
Elizabeth Fischer works as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant for Corrections. Elizabeth earned $6,128 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Christopher Hunter serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,127.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Joshua Parmley is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $6,125.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Melinda Dippold serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,124.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Thomas Hightower holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,123.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Chancelor Crabtree serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,123.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Casey Gilmore works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Casey earned $6,122 in 2024.
Food Service Supervisor/Corrections
Vanester Henderson holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,115.
Special Assistant Professional/Corrections
Jenneca Foster works as a Special Assistant Professional for Corrections. Jenneca earned $6,114 in 2025.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Kyla Swearingen works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Kyla earned $6,112 in 2024.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Leonard Montes holds the role of Correctional Worker at Corrections. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,108.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Paul Koessel works as a Correctional Worker for Corrections. Paul earned $6,107 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Riley Nelson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,101.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Rebecca Emberton serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,100.
Probation and Parole Assistant/Corrections
Andrew Cisneros works as a Probation and Parole Assistant for Corrections. Andrew earned $6,099 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Beth Montgomery holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,098.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
Lora Schultz is a Correctional Worker at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $6,095.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Trevor Orosz holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,094.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Kasandra Beaman serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,093.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Zackary Foster is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $6,092.
Human Resources Assistant/Corrections
Karen Pendleton is a Human Resources Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $6,091.
This Correctional Officer record at Corrections for Andrew Bridges may represent several individuals, totaling $6,091 in 2023.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Misty Iahn serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,091.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Autumn Hardie works as a Correctional Officer for Corrections. Autumn earned $6,086 in 2025.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
Joseph Bishop is a Probation and Parole Officer at Corrections. 2023 total compensation came to $6,085.
Probation and Parole Officer/Corrections
At Corrections, Megan Millsaps serves as a Probation and Parole Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,085.
Correctional Worker/Corrections
At Corrections, Kayla Brooksher serves as a Correctional Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,078.
Accounts Assistant/Corrections
Angela Combs is a Accounts Assistant at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $6,075.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Lynda Young holds the role of Correctional Officer at Corrections. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,075.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Austin Kuruda is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2025 total compensation came to $6,070.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Daylin Milko is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $6,069.
Correctional Officer/Corrections
Katelyn Lopez is a Correctional Officer at Corrections. 2024 total compensation came to $6,068.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Darlene Wade serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,067.
Administrative Support Clerk/Corrections
At Corrections, Melissa Myers serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,067.