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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

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 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.

Record list

Employees

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Alexander Carnathan

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711713

Alexander Carnathan works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $52,488 in 2026.

Mary Chavez

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Iirene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
715897

Mary Chavez is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Thomas Clevenger

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
451169

Thomas Clevenger is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

David Clouse

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mac

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711975

David Clouse holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Johnathan Colinger

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Harold

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712878

Johnathan Colinger holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Kelsea Condry

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711142

Kelsea Condry holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Brandon Connell

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Talmadge

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712703

Brandon Connell is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Keri Cooper

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shavonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703960

At Correction, Keri Cooper serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Abraham Cordero

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isaac

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711979

Abraham Cordero holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Katie Cosby

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710391

At Correction, Katie Cosby serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Mariah Crew

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714100

Mariah Crew is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Courtney Davis

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703772

Courtney Davis works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $52,488 in 2026.

Donte Davis

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deangelo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710397

At Correction, Donte Davis serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Logan Davis

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703822

Logan Davis is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Nathan Deavers

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710727

Nathan Deavers holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Christopher De Sylva

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
623657

At Correction, Christopher De Sylva serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Venton Devres

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maurice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
564478

Venton Devres is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Constantine Dres

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713086

At Correction, Constantine Dres serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Louisa Duncan

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
656364

Louisa Duncan is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Emery Elkins

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kamaya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
645556

Emery Elkins is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Gary Elliott

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710444

Gary Elliott is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Rose Embler

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
715881

Rose Embler works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $52,488 in 2026.

Corvion Fields

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shamond

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713089

Corvion Fields is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Edward Fischer

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
704249

At Correction, Edward Fischer serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Safinatu Fofanah

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
493819

Safinatu Fofanah holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Ethan Foster

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lind

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714830

At Correction, Ethan Foster serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Colby Francis

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brock

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714828

Colby Francis holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Havyarimana Frank

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705757

Havyarimana Frank holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Logan Gauvin

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Darryl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712028

Logan Gauvin is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Alan Goldenshteyn

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
629801

Alan Goldenshteyn holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Vincent Gonzales

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gilberto

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
695979

Vincent Gonzales holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Marquarvious Goodman

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706220

Marquarvious Goodman holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Micah Gray

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712434

Micah Gray works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Micah earned $52,488 in 2026.

Krysten Harley

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paris

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713090

Krysten Harley works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Krysten earned $52,488 in 2026.

Veronica Harrell

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711830

At Correction, Veronica Harrell serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Di'Anna Hester

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705709

Di'Anna Hester 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 $52,488.

Breonna Howard

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714107

Breonna Howard works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Breonna earned $52,488 in 2026.

Thomas Howard

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706602

At Correction, Thomas Howard serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Kaleb Hughes

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711908

At Correction, Kaleb Hughes serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

John Irvin

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714985

John Irvin holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.