Tennessee / Correction
Agency file
The Correction runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2026, this agency had 5,468 employees with median total compensation of $65,044; the highest distinct record was $266,544.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 5,468 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,044) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $83,964 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,204. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Facilities Manager 3/Correction
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At Correction, Darryl Williams serves as a Facilities Manager 3 within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,465.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Jeffrey Motsinger is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Necx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,424.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Matthew Bray is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Necx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,378.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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At Correction, Benjamin Bean serves as a Correctional Program Director 2 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,100.
Correctional Fac M&M Program Director/Correction
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At Correction, Ryan Rivers serves as a Correctional Fac M&M Program Director within Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,904.
Doc Principal/Correction
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Ben Tollett works as a Doc Principal for Correction within Bccx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Ben earned $100,860 in 2026.
Tdoc Drc Clinical Director/Correction
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At Correction, Suzanne Runion serves as a Tdoc Drc Clinical Director within Johnson City Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,788.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Natalie Seals works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $100,640 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Correction
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At Correction, Tina Marcy serves as a Registered Nurse 3 within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,560.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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At Correction, Chris Tester serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Necx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,554.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Daphne Harvey works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Bccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Daphne earned $100,551 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Christophe Hoffman is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Wtsp Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,494.
Executive Administrative Assistant 3/Correction
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At Correction, Melissa Arnold serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 3 within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,440.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Lisa Foster holds the role of Prob/Par District Director at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,440.
Electronic Security Systems Progr/Correction
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Andrew Dever holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Progr at Correction within Management Information Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,341.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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At Correction, Patricia Aldridge serves as a Correctional Program Director 1 within Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,321.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Harold Mussared holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,318.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, William Lambert serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Oic - Canine Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,281.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Vincent Pendergrass works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Bccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $100,039 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Destini Monteiro is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Djrc Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,864.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Joel Mclin holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,827.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Jason Staggs serves as a Correctional Captain within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,826.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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At Correction, Kimberly Burkett serves as a Doc Teacher within Nwcx Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,790.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Christopher Blevins is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Necx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,660.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Jimmy Mann works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $99,653 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Jackie Johnson works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jackie earned $99,472 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 3/Correction
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Kenny Daniyan holds the role of Registered Nurse 3 at Correction within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,263.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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Ronald Lindsey holds the role of HR Manager 1 at Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,240.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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Robert Rose is a HR Manager 1 at Correction within Djrc Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,240.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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Edie Thompson holds the role of HR Manager 1 at Correction within Nwcx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $99,240.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Correction
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At Correction, Marcedes Gilchrease serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,141.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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Heather Rutledge works as a HR Manager 1 for Correction within Rmsi Administration. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $98,844 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Billy Rosson serves as a Correctional Captain within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,802.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Joshua Paschall is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,782.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Matthew Hayles serves as a Correctional Captain within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,782.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Scott Bargery is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,337.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Billy Butler holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,337.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Jason Rogers holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,337.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Phyllis Isbell is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,190.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Jason Daniel works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $98,174 in 2026.