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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Storekeeper 1/Correction
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Lesa Stone holds the role of Storekeeper 1 at Correction within Dsnf Warehouse. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,476.
Clerk 2/Correction
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Kimberly Glidewell holds the role of Clerk 2 at Correction within Nwcx Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,451.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Carlos Barrios 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 $43,440.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Jack Worthington is a Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Mccx Warehouse. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,440.
Secretary/Correction
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Andrea Crane holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,368.
Secretary/Correction
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Chastity Shephard works as a Secretary for Correction within Lebanon. Their status is full-time. Chastity earned $43,368 in 2026.
Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Shelly Tippit serves as a Secretary within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,284.
Secretary/Correction
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Janet Goodson holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,224.
Account Clerk/Correction
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Asmaa Abdalla holds the role of Account Clerk at Correction within Wtsp Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,092.
Secretary/Correction
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Martha Jackson holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,092.
Secretary/Correction
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Susan Montague holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Jackson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,092.
Storekeeper 1/Correction
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At Correction, Christopher Hall serves as a Storekeeper 1 within Tcix Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,957.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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At Correction, Alexis Sydlar-Parker serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Bccx Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,948.
Recreation Specialist 2/Correction
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Ricky Willingham works as a Recreation Specialist 2 for Correction within Djrc Recreation. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $42,930 in 2026.
Secretary/Correction
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Sheena Cox works as a Secretary for Correction within Mltc Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Sheena earned $42,923 in 2026.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Pariss Bellinger is a Administrative Secretary at Correction within Bccx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,864.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Tommy Vanwinkle works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $42,763 in 2026.
Property Officer 2/Correction
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Kaylee Tate holds the role of Property Officer 2 at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,756.
Account Clerk/Correction
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Orlando Bartlett is a Account Clerk at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,696.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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At Correction, Timothy Hassler serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,624.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Kameron Thornton is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Mltc Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,624.
Account Clerk/Correction
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Julia Miller-Crosswhite is a Account Clerk at Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $42,584.
Property Officer 2/Correction
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Christopher Hunter holds the role of Property Officer 2 at Correction within Mccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,576.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Sonya Carroll serves as a Administrative Secretary within Gallatin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,324.
Secretary/Correction
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Deborah Belcher holds the role of Secretary at Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,276.
Secretary/Correction
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Sharonda Cooper holds the role of Secretary at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,276.
Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Michele Taylor serves as a Secretary within Clinton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,232.
Property Officer 2/Correction
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At Correction, Fredrick Lansford serves as a Property Officer 2 within Bccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,223.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Ashley Jackson serves as a Administrative Secretary within Tcix Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,204.