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Audit Director 1

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

5 employees hold this title in Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $125,920, above the department median of $65,044.

Employees
5
Total payroll
$639.6K
Role median
$125,920
Agency median
$65,044
Comparison
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This role across Tennessee

Audit Director 1 is held in 8 Tennessee departments. In Correction, the median of $125,920 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health
$133,760 · 2
Human Services
$133,200 · 1
Safety
$120,146 · 1
General Services
$116,338 · 1
Children's Services
$105,996 · 1

Median total compensation for the Audit Director 1 role in other Tennesseedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Audit Director beyond Tennessee

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Tennessee, the median of $146,129 ranks #1 of 3. See Audit Director across all of Tennessee

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota
$112,922 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Audit Director roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Other job titles in Correction

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Employees with this title

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John Capps

Audit Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$136,501
Sub-department
Inspector General
Base pay
$131,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,501
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,923
Employee ID
143298

John Capps holds the role of Audit Director 1 at Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,501.

Jesse Branscum

Audit Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$136,489
Sub-department
Inspector General
Base pay
$131,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,489
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,923
Employee ID
354424

Jesse Branscum is a Audit Director 1 at Correction within Inspector General. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $136,489.

Sara Stout

Audit Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$125,920
Sub-department
Inspector General
Base pay
$123,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,860
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,255
Employee ID
142572

Sara Stout holds the role of Audit Director 1 at Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,920.

Maria Schuh

Audit Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$122,011
Sub-department
Inspector General
Base pay
$119,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,011
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,958
Employee ID
438056

Maria Schuh holds the role of Audit Director 1 at Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $122,011.

Phillip Mcdonald

Audit Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$118,632
Sub-department
Inspector General
Base pay
$118,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$9,886
Employee ID
698974

Phillip Mcdonald is a Audit Director 1 at Correction within Inspector General. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,632.