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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Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Parker Work holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Elizabeth Ledbetter is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Thomas Abbott serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Meaghan Hall is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jennifer Brown works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Dionna Mason-Thomison is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Rachel Curtis 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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Jennifer Valdez works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Emeka Ejiofor serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Amber Aspinwall is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Matthew Jedrosko serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,198.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Kennia Hodge holds the role of Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Tca Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,180.
Correctional Compliance Manager/Correction
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Michael Moreland works as a Correctional Compliance Manager for Correction within Necx Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $51,176 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction
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Michal Fuller holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,144.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Laquetha Brown serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Valarie Byars works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Valarie earned $51,096 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Brittany Thompson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Knoxville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.
Food Service Steward 2/Correction
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At Correction, Barbara Drake serves as a Food Service Steward 2 within Wtsp Dietary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.
Secretary/Correction
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Jacqueline Purkey is a Secretary at Correction within Maryville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,953.
Recreation Specialist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Justan Spurling serves as a Recreation Specialist 2 within Mccx Recreation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,951.
Storekeeper 1/Correction
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Becky Lowe works as a Storekeeper 1 for Correction within Necx Health Services. Their status is full-time. Becky earned $50,928 in 2026.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Byron Griggs holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Tcix Warehouse. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,892.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Stefanie Rogers is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,784.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Cyvanah Schaefer holds the role of Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,784.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Christina Wilson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Records Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,784.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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At Correction, Micheal Talley serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,685.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Jamie Daniels works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $50,664 in 2026.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Stacey Peake works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $50,646 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Sophia Chokshi works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Sophia earned $50,616 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Cameron Hewell is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Rmsi Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,586.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Lisa Henry holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Wtsp Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,556.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Ashley Carroll-Young holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,532.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Lori Rainbolt holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Necx Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,524.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Keanna Jordan holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,468.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Andrew Brenneman serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,463.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Richard Beasley works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $50,442 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Kelly Dean Craig works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $50,436 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Mackenzie Keeler holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Dsnf Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,436.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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At Correction, Mary Roark serves as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator within Necx Classification Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,436.
Accounting Technician 1/Correction
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Jeanna Cooper holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Correction within Tcix Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,429.