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.

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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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Thomas Henson

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,492

Sub-department: NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $48,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arthur

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,041
Employee ID: 722129

Thomas Henson works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $48,492 in 2026.

Brad Byrd

Property Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,400

Sub-department: TCIX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $47,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,939
Employee ID: 140189

Brad Byrd works as a Property Officer 2 for Correction within Tcix Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Brad earned $48,400 in 2026.

Shaunta Stewart

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,204

Sub-department: MLTC Warehouse
Base pay: $48,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,017
Employee ID: 489198

Shaunta Stewart works as a Storekeeper 2 for Correction within Mltc Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Shaunta earned $48,204 in 2026.

Charles Templeton

Food Service Steward 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,204

Sub-department: TCIX Dietary
Base pay: $48,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,017
Employee ID: 367114

Charles Templeton is a Food Service Steward 2 at Correction within Tcix Dietary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,204.

Jonathan Donnell

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,069

Sub-department: TCA Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 251548

Jonathan Donnell holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Tca Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,069.

Shelly England

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,028

Sub-department: WTSP Warehouse
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 599019

Shelly England works as a Storekeeper 2 for Correction within Wtsp Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Shelly earned $48,028 in 2026.

Mary Henry

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,028

Sub-department: DSNF Fiscal Services
Base pay: $46,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,911
Employee ID: 100558

Mary Henry holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Dsnf Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,028.

Stephen Graves

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,012

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $48,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,001
Employee ID: 702319

Stephen Graves works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $48,012 in 2026.

Rynthia Macdonald

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: Nashville CRC/DRC
Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kandace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,000
Employee ID: 723924

Rynthia Macdonald is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Nashville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,000.

Hayley Smith

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Debra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,000
Employee ID: 698714

Hayley Smith holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,000.

Laura Snowder

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$48,000

Sub-department: TCA Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $48,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,000
Employee ID: 713016

Laura Snowder holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Tca Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,000.

Shevita Houston

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,972

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $45,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,803
Employee ID: 545887

At Correction, Shevita Houston serves as a Administrative Secretary within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,972.

Sheltanya Cobbins

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,844

Sub-department: Commerce Square 2
Base pay: $44,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,687
Employee ID: 162034

At Correction, Sheltanya Cobbins serves as a Secretary within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,844.

Lanise Collins

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,844

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $47,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,987
Employee ID: 140925

Lanise Collins is a Secretary at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,844.

Lauren Davis

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,810

Sub-department: WTSP Commissary
Base pay: $46,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,891
Employee ID: 593209

At Correction, Lauren Davis serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Wtsp Commissary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,810.

Garry Moran

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,640

Sub-department: NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $47,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,970
Employee ID: 698813

Garry Moran works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Garry earned $47,640 in 2026.

Joyce Harwood

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,574

Sub-department: BCCX Warehouse
Base pay: $46,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,874
Employee ID: 595317

Joyce Harwood works as a Storekeeper 2 for Correction within Bccx Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $47,574 in 2026.

Christina Brown

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 366923

Christina Brown holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,544.

Joseph Cannon

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: Jackson CRC/DRC
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adrian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 724180

Joseph Cannon is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Jackson Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,544.

Tatyana Denis

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: DJRC Unit Management
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Crystal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 701648

At Correction, Tatyana Denis serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Djrc Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,544.

Veda Dixon

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 703856

Veda Dixon is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,544.

Shaton Green

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: DJRC Unit Management
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allisa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 701650

Shaton Green works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Djrc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Shaton earned $47,544 in 2026.

Lachesha Hendrix

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: Jackson CRC/DRC
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 704023

Lachesha Hendrix works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Jackson Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Lachesha earned $47,544 in 2026.

Zachary Kerr

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 698431

Zachary Kerr holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,544.

Katie Mcbride

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 627098

Katie Mcbride works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $47,544 in 2026.

Conner Mcdaniel

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: Murfreesboro CRC/DRC
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 698768

Conner Mcdaniel works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Conner earned $47,544 in 2026.

Megan Mejia

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: Murfreesboro CRC/DRC
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marissa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 698585

Megan Mejia is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,544.

Breeanna Padron

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: WTSP Unit Management
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Maria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 712435

Breeanna Padron works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Breeanna earned $47,544 in 2026.

Jason Saunders

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: Nashville CRC/DRC
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 159840

At Correction, Jason Saunders serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Nashville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,544.

Raymond Tipei

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 484811

Raymond Tipei works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $47,544 in 2026.

Franklin Underwood

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 536076

Franklin Underwood holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,544.

Makenzie Howd

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Romayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 711500

Makenzie Howd is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,544.

Kimirah Hanson

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,544

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $47,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,962
Employee ID: 718216

Kimirah Hanson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,544.

Ronnie Moore

Recreation Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,537

Sub-department: MLTC Recreation
Base pay: $46,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,871
Employee ID: 434609

Ronnie Moore works as a Recreation Specialist 2 for Correction within Mltc Recreation. Their status is full-time. Ronnie earned $47,537 in 2026.

Daniel Iuga

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,472

Sub-department: DJRC Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $47,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,956
Employee ID: 701938

Daniel Iuga works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Djrc Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $47,472 in 2026.

Keona Bean

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,460

Sub-department: Dist. 71 SCU
Base pay: $47,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,955
Employee ID: 712087

Keona Bean is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $47,460.

Brittany Fisher

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,424

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $47,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,952
Employee ID: 549965

Brittany Fisher works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $47,424 in 2026.

Heather Byrd

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,414

Sub-department: MCCX Commissary
Base pay: $46,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,859
Employee ID: 426465

Heather Byrd holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Mccx Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,414.

Nicole Blocker

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,364

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $47,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,947
Employee ID: 547889

Nicole Blocker works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $47,364 in 2026.

Susan Tinch

Procurement Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$47,352

Sub-department: MCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $47,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,946
Employee ID: 641739

At Correction, Susan Tinch serves as a Procurement Officer 1 within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,352.