Agency file

Correction

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $371.6M
Employees: 5,468
Median total: $65,044
Highest record: $266,544

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$7,528$126,194+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $66,889 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,064 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,204

$59,032

$65,044

$71,479

$83,964

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer 2*

1,673 · $64,655

Prob/Par Officer 2*

527 · $60,888

Correctional Corporal

364 · $69,342

Correctional Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

Correctional Sergeant

232 · $74,822

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.

Compare

Similar departments

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.

Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County83% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia81% match
Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois81% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine81% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville81% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania80% match

Record list

Employees

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Christopher Dunn

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,312

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $45,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,776
Employee ID: 593982

At Correction, Christopher Dunn serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,312.

Ashley Tsan

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,300

Sub-department: DSNF Fiscal Services
Base pay: $45,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lily

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,775
Employee ID: 701406

At Correction, Ashley Tsan serves as a Accounting Technician 2 within Dsnf Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,300.

Christopher Adams

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,240

Sub-department: RMSI Commissary
Base pay: $45,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,770
Employee ID: 153809

At Correction, Christopher Adams serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Rmsi Commissary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,240.

Delores Wright

Dental Assistant 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,179

Sub-department: MLTC Health Services
Base pay: $44,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,679
Employee ID: 158767

Delores Wright holds the role of Dental Assistant 2 at Correction within Mltc Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,179.

Sheila Walley

Clerk 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,164

Sub-department: NWCX Inmate Records
Base pay: $44,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,676
Employee ID: 123759

At Correction, Sheila Walley serves as a Clerk 3 within Nwcx Inmate Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,164.

Jamie Miniard

Clerk 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,157

Sub-department: BCCX Inmate Records
Base pay: $44,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,675
Employee ID: 389391

Jamie Miniard holds the role of Clerk 3 at Correction within Bccx Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,157.

Elizabeth Greenwood

Account Clerk/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,115

Sub-department: MLTC Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,669
Employee ID: 117734

At Correction, Elizabeth Greenwood serves as a Account Clerk within Mltc Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,115.

Darlene Griffin

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,084

Sub-department: Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,669
Employee ID: 130853

Darlene Griffin holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,084.

Melanie Keen

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,084

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $45,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,757
Employee ID: 113598

Melanie Keen works as a Secretary for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $45,084 in 2026.

Amy Jolliff

Storekeeper 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,080

Sub-department: TCIX Warehouse
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,669
Employee ID: 370115

At Correction, Amy Jolliff serves as a Storekeeper 1 within Tcix Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,080.

Tina Morris

Account Clerk/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,080

Sub-department: BCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,669
Employee ID: 577603

At Correction, Tina Morris serves as a Account Clerk within Bccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,080.

Elizabeth Suski

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,080

Sub-department: Crossville
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,669
Employee ID: 576134

Elizabeth Suski holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Crossville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,080.

Glenda Cannon

Property Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$45,060

Sub-department: WTSP Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,669
Employee ID: 556706

Glenda Cannon holds the role of Property Officer 2 at Correction within Wtsp Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,060.

Patricia Bible

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,988

Sub-department: Murfreesboro
Base pay: $44,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,749
Employee ID: 129599

Patricia Bible works as a Secretary for Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $44,988 in 2026.

Ashley Morgan

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,976

Sub-department: DSNF Administration
Base pay: $44,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,748
Employee ID: 657322

Ashley Morgan works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $44,976 in 2026.

Austin Neal

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,934

Sub-department: TCA Warehouse
Base pay: $43,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,659
Employee ID: 617565

Austin Neal works as a Storekeeper 2 for Correction within Tca Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $44,934 in 2026.

Roger Lareau

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,862

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $43,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bruno

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,649
Employee ID: 641965

At Correction, Roger Lareau serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,862.

Loretta Parnell

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,856

Sub-department: MLTC Commissary
Base pay: $44,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,738
Employee ID: 574889

Loretta Parnell works as a Storekeeper 2 for Correction within Mltc Commissary. Their status is full-time. Loretta earned $44,856 in 2026.

Dionne Rose

Medical Records Assistant/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,624

Sub-department: WTSP Health Services
Base pay: $41,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,484
Employee ID: 115645

Dionne Rose works as a Medical Records Assistant for Correction within Wtsp Health Services. Their status is full-time. Dionne earned $44,624 in 2026.

Mylan Netherton

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,556

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $44,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,713
Employee ID: 722043

Mylan Netherton holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,556.

Kristen Watson

Accounting Technician 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,556

Sub-department: BCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,713
Employee ID: 395207

Kristen Watson holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,556.

Jessica Harvey

Account Clerk/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,520

Sub-department: MCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,710
Employee ID: 342145

At Correction, Jessica Harvey serves as a Account Clerk within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,520.

Melba Staggs

Account Clerk/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,520

Sub-department: TCIX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,710
Employee ID: 150997

Melba Staggs holds the role of Account Clerk at Correction within Tcix Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,520.

Courtney Newman

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,316

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $44,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,693
Employee ID: 663031

At Correction, Courtney Newman serves as a Administrative Secretary within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,316.

Randal Wuteska

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,316

Sub-department: NECX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $44,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,693
Employee ID: 665688

Randal Wuteska holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,316.

Kimberly Basinger

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,232

Sub-department: Johnson City
Base pay: $44,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,686
Employee ID: 153917

At Correction, Kimberly Basinger serves as a Secretary within Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,232.

Jorita Russell

Accounting Technician 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,184

Sub-department: TCA Fiscal Services
Base pay: $44,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,682
Employee ID: 464581

Jorita Russell holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Correction within Tca Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,184.

Jennifer Cunningham

Medical Records Technician 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,172

Sub-department: MCCX Health Services
Base pay: $44,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,681
Employee ID: 121859

Jennifer Cunningham is a Medical Records Technician 1 at Correction within Mccx Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,172.

Meagan Landrum

Clerk 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$44,036

Sub-department: MCCX Inmate Records
Base pay: $43,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,584
Employee ID: 366708

Meagan Landrum is a Clerk 3 at Correction within Mccx Inmate Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $44,036.

Ashley Cail

Accounting Technician 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,972

Sub-department: BCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $43,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,591
Employee ID: 630077

Ashley Cail works as a Accounting Technician 1 for Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $43,972 in 2026.

Leah Money

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,908

Sub-department: TCA Warehouse Uniforms
Base pay: $43,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,659
Employee ID: 111236

Leah Money is a Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Tca Warehouse Uniforms. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,908.

Walter Eubanks Iii

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,800

Sub-department: TCA Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $43,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Samuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,650
Employee ID: 720443

At Correction, Walter Eubanks Iii serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Tca Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,800.

Dana Mcbride

Account Clerk/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,669

Sub-department: NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $42,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,558
Employee ID: 600300

Dana Mcbride holds the role of Account Clerk at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,669.

Emelia Addai Mensah

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,596

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $43,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,633
Employee ID: 624524

Emelia Addai Mensah holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,596.

Cassidy Brown

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,596

Sub-department: BCCX Warehouse
Base pay: $43,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,633
Employee ID: 623526

At Correction, Cassidy Brown serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Bccx Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,596.

Magdy Girgis

Property Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,592

Sub-department: DJRC Fiscal Services
Base pay: $42,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Labib

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,548
Employee ID: 527767

Magdy Girgis works as a Property Officer 2 for Correction within Djrc Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Magdy earned $43,592 in 2026.

Angela Thomas

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,592

Sub-department: Blountville
Base pay: $42,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,548
Employee ID: 596606

Angela Thomas is a Secretary at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,592.

Tristese Serenko

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,572

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $43,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,631
Employee ID: 622847

Tristese Serenko holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,572.

Magdy Attalla

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,488

Sub-department: DSNF Plant Maint & Operation
Base pay: $43,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,624
Employee ID: 545005

Magdy Attalla holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Dsnf Plant Maintenance & Operation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,488.

Eleanor Hoover

Storekeeper 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$43,476

Sub-department: DSNF Commissary
Base pay: $43,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shifflett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,623
Employee ID: 653622

Eleanor Hoover works as a Storekeeper 1 for Correction within Dsnf Commissary. Their status is full-time. Eleanor earned $43,476 in 2026.