First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary in Missouri

First-line supervisors of correctional officers in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $87,200 a year) and the least in Jefferson City ($56,010), across the 4 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the first-line supervisors of correctional officers average at $53,570 and the median at $46,840 for 1,090 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $84,380.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers average salary by city in Missouri

St. Louis$87,200
Kansas City$70,810
Springfield$63,070
Jefferson City$56,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$87,200	$83,990	$56,070	$66,142	95
Kansas City	$70,810	$69,780	$55,870	$55,546	93
Springfield	$63,070	$50,710	$46,840	$50,830	89
Jefferson City	$56,010	$50,710	$46,840	$45,489	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary in other states

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Missouri

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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