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Corrections, Department Of

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Corrections, Department Of runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2025, this agency had 8,945 employees with median total compensation of $50,007; the highest distinct record was $220,800.

Year
2025
Employees
8,945
Median total
$50,007
Highest record
$220,800

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$111,803+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 8,945 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$48,717 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$9,091
$27,201
$50,007
$66,471
$83,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,091. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 42

Lisa Mclendon

Busi Support Analyst 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,779
Base pay
$72,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,779

Lisa Mclendon is a Busi Support Analyst 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,779.

Christopher Tullis

Csm Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,774
Base pay
$72,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,774

At Corrections, Department Of, Christopher Tullis serves as a Csm Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,774.

Heidi Braswell

Csm Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,761
Base pay
$72,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,761

Heidi Braswell works as a Csm Correctional Sergeant for Corrections, Department Of. Heidi earned $72,761 in 2025.

Lindsey Wyatt

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,726
Base pay
$72,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,726

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$13,979

Lindsey Wyatt works as a Csm Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Lindsey earned $72,726 in 2025.

Jacquetta Newsome

Criminal Investigator 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,704
Base pay
$72,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,704

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$395

Jacquetta Newsome works as a Criminal Investigator 2 for Corrections, Department Of. Jacquetta earned $72,704 in 2025.

Rowdy Batchelor

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,697
Base pay
$72,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,697

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$560

Rowdy Batchelor works as a Csm Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections, Department Of. Rowdy earned $72,697 in 2025.

Mekhi Grimes

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,686
Base pay
$72,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$945

Mekhi Grimes works as a Csm Correctional Officer 2 for Corrections, Department Of. Mekhi earned $72,686 in 2025.

Hajid Shareef

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,681
Base pay
$72,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,681

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$448

Hajid Shareef is a Correctional Sergeant at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,681.

Samantha Moore

Property Mgt Specialist 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,675
Base pay
$72,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,675

Samantha Moore is a Property Mgt Specialist 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,675.

Nathaniel Lester

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,673
Base pay
$72,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,673

At Corrections, Department Of, Nathaniel Lester serves as a Csm Correctional Officer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,673.

Denitra Mcclain

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,672
Base pay
$72,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,672

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,635

Denitra Mcclain holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,672.

Jimmy Kellom

Csm Correctional Unit Manager/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,656
Base pay
$72,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,016

At Corrections, Department Of, Jimmy Kellom serves as a Csm Correctional Unit Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,656.

Taneisha Manning

Csm Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,638
Base pay
$72,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,638

Taneisha Manning is a Csm Correctional Sergeant at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,638.

Kolwalskia Walden

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,631
Base pay
$72,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,631

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$280

Kolwalskia Walden holds the role of Csm Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,631.

Stacey Walden

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,630
Base pay
$72,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,630

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$343

At Corrections, Department Of, Stacey Walden serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,630.

Troy Moore

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,624
Base pay
$72,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,624

Troy Moore is a Csm Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,624.

Michelle Johnson

HR Specialist 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,596
Base pay
$72,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,596

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,044

Michelle Johnson works as a HR Specialist 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Michelle earned $72,596 in 2025.

William Thomas

Csm Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,595
Base pay
$72,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,595

William Thomas holds the role of Csm Correctional Sergeant at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,595.

Sheila Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,578
Base pay
$72,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,578

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$218

Sheila Smith holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,578.

Shatima Williams

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,549
Base pay
$72,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,549

Shatima Williams is a Csm Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,549.

Dena Deen

Instructor 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,547
Base pay
$72,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,547

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$582

Dena Deen is a Instructor 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,547.

Stephanie Cullens

Correctional Sergeant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,539
Base pay
$72,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,539

Stephanie Cullens works as a Correctional Sergeant for Corrections, Department Of. Stephanie earned $72,539 in 2025.

Corey Cross

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,538
Base pay
$72,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,538

Corey Cross is a Csm Correctional Officer 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,538.

Elizabeth Scott

Correctional Superintendent/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,533
Base pay
$72,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,533

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$785

Elizabeth Scott works as a Correctional Superintendent for Corrections, Department Of. Elizabeth earned $72,533 in 2025.

Robert Gillon

Correctional Senior Manager/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,526
Base pay
$72,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,526

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,409

Robert Gillon is a Correctional Senior Manager at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,526.

Calo Watkins

Senior Manager Correctional Administrative/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,526
Base pay
$72,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,526

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,277

Calo Watkins is a Senior Manager Correctional Administrative at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,526.

Geneva Lee

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,504
Base pay
$72,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,504

At Corrections, Department Of, Geneva Lee serves as a Csm Correctional Officer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,504.

Kevin Gutcho

Criminal Investigator 1/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,487
Base pay
$72,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,487

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$607

Kevin Gutcho holds the role of Criminal Investigator 1 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,487.

Tracy Johnson

Senior Manager Food Services/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,483
Base pay
$72,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,483

Tracy Johnson is a Senior Manager Food Services at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,483.

Niobie Clarkson

Correctional Lieutenant/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,456
Base pay
$72,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,456

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,925

Niobie Clarkson is a Correctional Lieutenant at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,456.

Jamarcus Hall

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,433
Base pay
$72,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,263

Jamarcus Hall is a Csm Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,433.

Alicia Ward

Deputy Warden/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,428
Base pay
$72,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,192

Alicia Ward works as a Deputy Warden for Corrections, Department Of. Alicia earned $72,428 in 2025.

Nikila Brack

Correctional Office 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,419
Base pay
$72,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,419

At Corrections, Department Of, Nikila Brack serves as a Correctional Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,419.

Kim Williams

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,398
Base pay
$72,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,398

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,534

Kim Williams is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,398.

Sandra El-Amin

Grants Specialist 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,394
Base pay
$72,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,394

Sandra El-Amin holds the role of Grants Specialist 3 at Corrections, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,394.

Jasper Pierce

Csm Correctional Officer 2/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,371
Base pay
$72,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,371

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,498

Jasper Pierce is a Csm Correctional Officer 2 at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,371.

Mandy White

Firefighter Captain/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,365
Base pay
$72,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,365

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$722

Mandy White is a Firefighter Captain at Corrections, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,365.

Whitney Osborn

Correctional Office 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,361
Base pay
$72,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,361

Whitney Osborn works as a Correctional Office 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Whitney earned $72,361 in 2025.

Andrew Paulk

General Trades Technician Supervisor/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,325
Base pay
$72,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,325

At Corrections, Department Of, Andrew Paulk serves as a General Trades Technician Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,325.

Michael Taylor

Csm Correctional Officer 3/Corrections, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,283
Base pay
$72,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,283

Michael Taylor works as a Csm Correctional Officer 3 for Corrections, Department Of. Michael earned $72,283 in 2025.