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 5

Stephen Brown

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,041

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $71,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,943
Employee ID: 405275

Stephen Brown is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,041.

Jeffrey Chance

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,979

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $72,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,082
Employee ID: 406117

Jeffrey Chance works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $72,979 in 2026.

Riean Onorati

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,744

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $72,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,062
Employee ID: 372669

At Correction, Riean Onorati serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,744.

Gwen Mcgaughy

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,552

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $70,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Luckett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,840
Employee ID: 513966

Gwen Mcgaughy is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,552.

Roger Hensley

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,504

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $72,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,042
Employee ID: 142373

Roger Hensley holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,504.

Brenda Hinton

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,417

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $69,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,815
Employee ID: 576025

Brenda Hinton works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $72,417 in 2026.

Shavonda Howard

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $72,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Naomi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,033
Employee ID: 556570

Shavonda Howard is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,400.

Albert Roberts

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: RMSI Unit Management
Base pay: $72,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,033
Employee ID: 583935

Albert Roberts holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,400.

Shunte Sawyer

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $72,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,033
Employee ID: 467824

Shunte Sawyer holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,400.

Steven Wright

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,400

Sub-department: MCCX Classification Management
Base pay: $72,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lawrence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,033
Employee ID: 360328

Steven Wright is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Classification Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,400.

Jonathan Limon

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,373

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,808
Employee ID: 594871

At Correction, Jonathan Limon serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,373.

Jerry Clark

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,156

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $72,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,013
Employee ID: 111880

At Correction, Jerry Clark serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,156.

Larry Penrod

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,120

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 539967

Larry Penrod holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,120.

Leonard Gatewood

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,120

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 486419

Leonard Gatewood is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mltc Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Leslie Ott

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,120

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 119240

Leslie Ott is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

David Rheal

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,120

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tanner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 493527

David Rheal is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Tukendra Dewalt

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,084

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,851
Employee ID: 409763

Tukendra Dewalt is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,084.

Jeffrey Gear

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,055

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $72,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,005
Employee ID: 598229

Jeffrey Gear is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,055.

Jennifer Caldwell

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 120564

Jennifer Caldwell is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,000.

Sean Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$72,000

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $72,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,000
Employee ID: 163509

Sean Smith works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $72,000 in 2026.

Chad Luckett

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,942

Sub-department: WTSP Unit Management
Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,851
Employee ID: 500249

Chad Luckett works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $71,942 in 2026.

Brandon Peone

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,941

Sub-department: TCIX Security Management
Base pay: $70,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,857
Employee ID: 362273

Brandon Peone holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,941.

Terry Brooks

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,898

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $70,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,845
Employee ID: 513483

Terry Brooks is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,898.

Thomas Davis

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,774

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $70,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Barry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,839
Employee ID: 452075

Thomas Davis is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,774.

Jeannie Taylor

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,721

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 357728

Jeannie Taylor holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,721.

Kenneth Spradley

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,682

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jerome

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 591434

Kenneth Spradley works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $71,682 in 2026.

Teresa Barnette

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,635

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $69,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,816
Employee ID: 480114

Teresa Barnette holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,635.

Solange Dye

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,552

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $69,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,815
Employee ID: 575785

Solange Dye works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. Solange earned $71,552 in 2026.

Christopher Pounders

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,505

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 411656

Christopher Pounders works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $71,505 in 2026.

Madeline Kittrell

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,452

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $68,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,746
Employee ID: 539531

Madeline Kittrell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Madeline earned $71,452 in 2026.

Janisha Mitchell

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,436

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $71,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,953
Employee ID: 627857

At Correction, Janisha Mitchell serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,436.

Nicholas Nwaibe

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,436

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $71,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chima

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,953
Employee ID: 497548

Nicholas Nwaibe holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,436.

Jeff Mcelroy

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,433

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: NMN

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 411621

Jeff Mcelroy is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,433.

Kevin Dempsey

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,334

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 555030

Kevin Dempsey holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,334.

Tina Rickman

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,317

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 568205

At Correction, Tina Rickman serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,317.

John Criswell

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,237

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 339548

John Criswell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $71,237 in 2026.

Daniel Harrison

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,174

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 542667

Daniel Harrison works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $71,174 in 2026.

Jade Kirby

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,112

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $71,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,926
Employee ID: 462820

Jade Kirby works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jade earned $71,112 in 2026.

Brian Jennings

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,088

Sub-department: NECX Inmate Transportation
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,924
Employee ID: 361627

Brian Jennings holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,088.

Mark Mckinney

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,088

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,924
Employee ID: 374143

Mark Mckinney holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,088.