Tennessee / Correction / Correctional Sergeant

Job-title file

Correctional Sergeant

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

232 employees hold this title in Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $74,822, above the department median of $65,044.

Employees: 232
Role median: $74,822
Agency median: $65,044
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$41,203$88,709+

How total compensation varies among the 232 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

William Lambert

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$100,281

Sub-department: OIC - Canine Unit
Base pay: $97,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,281
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,114
Employee ID: 122521

At Correction, William Lambert serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Oic - Canine Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,281.

Terrance Henning

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$92,010

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $89,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,436
Employee ID: 147855

Terrance Henning holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,010.

Jerome Tunstall

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,225

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $88,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,396
Employee ID: 152338

Jerome Tunstall holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,225.

Brandon Jenkins

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,118

Sub-department: Floating Security Crews
Base pay: $86,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,231
Employee ID: 408459

Brandon Jenkins is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Floating Security Crews. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,118.

Marvin Gauldin

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,997

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $88,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,416
Employee ID: 140566

Marvin Gauldin holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,997.

Ralph Bennett

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,532

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $88,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,336
Employee ID: 120148

Ralph Bennett works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $88,532 in 2026.

Paula Holman

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$87,288

Sub-department: MLTC Unit Management
Base pay: $83,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,925
Employee ID: 135836

Paula Holman works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mltc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $87,288 in 2026.

Joseph Parfait

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$86,426

Sub-department: NWCX Unit Management
Base pay: $83,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,923
Employee ID: 376286

At Correction, Joseph Parfait serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,426.

Robert Johnson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$85,872

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $85,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,156
Employee ID: 112911

Robert Johnson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,872.

Melissa Riley

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$84,550

Sub-department: DSNF Central Transportation
Base pay: $80,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,741
Employee ID: 412572

Melissa Riley works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $84,550 in 2026.

Norman Miller

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,230

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $80,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,703
Employee ID: 137556

Norman Miller works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Norman earned $83,230 in 2026.

Buddy Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,536

Sub-department: TCIX Security Management
Base pay: $80,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,701
Employee ID: 111874

Buddy Smith holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,536.

Daniel Mccray

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,377

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $80,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,702
Employee ID: 111560

Daniel Mccray holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,377.

John Collins

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,007

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $79,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,654
Employee ID: 144461

At Correction, John Collins serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,007.

Eddy Perez

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$81,978

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $79,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hector

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,628
Employee ID: 481605

At Correction, Eddy Perez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,978.

Brian Fiedler

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$81,841

Sub-department: TCA Security Management
Base pay: $79,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,611
Employee ID: 136912

At Correction, Brian Fiedler serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Tca Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,841.

Thomas Hutchins

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$81,735

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $79,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,660
Employee ID: 102864

Thomas Hutchins holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,735.

Mario Montgomery

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$81,141

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $78,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,568
Employee ID: 504930

Mario Montgomery holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,141.

Stephen Walling

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$80,934

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $78,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,580
Employee ID: 125912

Stephen Walling holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,934.

Jeffery Hall

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$80,924

Sub-department: MCCX Administration
Base pay: $78,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,546
Employee ID: 130478

Jeffery Hall is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,924.

Mark Daniel

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$80,525

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $78,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,539
Employee ID: 474834

At Correction, Mark Daniel serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,525.

Chris Cornett

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$80,426

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $78,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,541
Employee ID: 132407

At Correction, Chris Cornett serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,426.

Veronica Brown

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$80,397

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $77,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lunya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,420
Employee ID: 440888

At Correction, Veronica Brown serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,397.

Mark Randle

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,980

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $79,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,665
Employee ID: 158620

Mark Randle is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,980.

Tito Lopez

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,963

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $76,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,403
Employee ID: 453368

At Correction, Tito Lopez serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,963.

Austin Thompson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,877

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $76,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Reginald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,413
Employee ID: 550513

Austin Thompson works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $79,877 in 2026.

James Milligan

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,774

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $79,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,648
Employee ID: 572497

James Milligan works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. James earned $79,774 in 2026.

Jeremy Napier

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,709

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $77,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Stephen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,482
Employee ID: 509947

At Correction, Jeremy Napier serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,709.

Dennis Davis

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,620

Sub-department: RMSI Unit Management
Base pay: $79,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,635
Employee ID: 109709

Dennis Davis holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,620.

Stanley Dean

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,360

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $76,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,390
Employee ID: 376565

Stanley Dean is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,360.

Jesse Champaco

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,339

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 340302

Jesse Champaco holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,339.

Blaine Slusher

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,331

Sub-department: RMSI Unit Management
Base pay: $75,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,325
Employee ID: 489122

Blaine Slusher holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,331.

Eric Battles

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,120

Sub-department: TCIX Unit Management
Base pay: $76,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,389
Employee ID: 434062

At Correction, Eric Battles serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,120.

Jasmine Cooper

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,971

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $76,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,337
Employee ID: 498889

At Correction, Jasmine Cooper serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,971.

Mortisha Richardson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,601

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 488984

At Correction, Mortisha Richardson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,601.

Jeffery Henson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,511

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $76,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,374
Employee ID: 113330

Jeffery Henson is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,511.

Jerry Johnson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,463

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $76,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,389
Employee ID: 115917

At Correction, Jerry Johnson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,463.

Nathaniel Coleman

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,441

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 402826

Nathaniel Coleman holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,441.

Calvin Underwood

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,424

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $76,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,384
Employee ID: 122044

Calvin Underwood is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,424.

Danny Tate

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,329

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $78,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,527
Employee ID: 154138

Danny Tate works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $78,329 in 2026.