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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Food Service Steward 2/Correction
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Larry Jones is a Food Service Steward 2 at Correction within Mltc Dietary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,996.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Samuel Spencer holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,978.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Amy Brown is a Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,900.
Recreation Specialist 2/Correction
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Keith Diell is a Recreation Specialist 2 at Correction within Wtsp Recreation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,876.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Marvese Hentschel works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. Marvese earned $51,866 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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At Correction, David Keefe serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,819.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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At Correction, Amanda Colby serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Tca Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,792.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Chelsey Thomas serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Jackson Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,792.
Procurement Officer 1/Correction
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Dustin Shearin holds the role of Procurement Officer 1 at Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,679.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Rhonda Battee serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nwcx Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,528.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Elizabeth Dominy holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Pavilion. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,492.
Procurement Officer 1/Correction
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Tina Vaughn works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $51,492 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Starkeisha Mcclinton works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Starkeisha earned $51,432 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Alyssa Bailey holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,421.
Recreation Specialist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Larry Bratcher serves as a Recreation Specialist 2 within Tcix Recreation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,336.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Samiyah Chambers serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* within Dsnf Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Kailah Davis holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* at Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Sharhonda Lane works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Sharhonda earned $51,288 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Blyss Liggett works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Blyss earned $51,288 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Daniel Rayner holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Naylon Starnes works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Naylon earned $51,288 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Hallie Whitten is a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Dylan Yates holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction
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Adam Pass holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,282.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Mercedes Pacifico serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Knoxville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,275.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Ronald Griffin works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Knoxville Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $51,272 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Gracie Robinson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,256.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sierra De Leon serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Johnson City Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,216.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Kaedyn Stout holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Chester Huggins works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Chester earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Da'Niyasia Robinson is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Miguel Perez holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Blake Perry works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Sergio Perry works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Sadie Peterson is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Bethany Amos is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Carlos Anderson holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Lydianna Alvarez holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Michael August holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jesse Balsley holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.