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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Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Paul Warfield works as a Prob/Par District Director for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $102,495 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 4/Correction
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Mercy Tsado works as a Registered Nurse 4 for Correction within Dsnf Health Services. Their status is full-time. Mercy earned $102,444 in 2026.
Accounting Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Ronald Jackson serves as a Accounting Manager within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,408.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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At Correction, Loretta Coleman serves as a HR Manager 1 within Wtsp Administration. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,336.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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At Correction, James Paschke serves as a Prob/Par District Director within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,216.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Frankie Mccoy holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,921.
Facilities Manager 3/Correction
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Terry Henson works as a Facilities Manager 3 for Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $101,920 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Benny Triplet works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Benny earned $101,833 in 2026.
Electronic Security Systems Progr/Correction
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Philip Nicolosi is a Electronic Security Systems Progr at Correction within Management Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,710.
Correctional Program Administr/Correction
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At Correction, Taylor Wayland serves as a Correctional Program Administr within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,685.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Emily Ross holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,665.
Correctional Major/Correction
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Alan Bunch is a Correctional Major at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,474.