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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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Wendy Jackson

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
713092

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

Oliver Jarrett

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711714

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

Lucas Jimenez

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
714535

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

Terisha Johnson - Adams

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
LaShay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
699007

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

Sie Kam

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
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713619

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

Erica Mack

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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
704224

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

Zion Manns

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
705344

Zion Manns 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.

D'Andre Martinez

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
711956

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

Sabrina Martinez

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DJRC 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
Nereida

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
702983

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

Justin Mcgee

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
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705193

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

Brittney Mcgee

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
Dianyell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703635

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

Andrew Mcgriff

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
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713317

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

Sean Miller

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
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705933

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

Isaiah Mitchell

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
Albert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711535

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

Dylan Moses

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
715902

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

Zachary Myers

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
713286

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

Patrick Narovich

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
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
708317

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

Dillon Nealey

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
713320

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

Nicholas Newton

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
Phillip

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
709966

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

Ryan Norman

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
Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711516

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

Virgil Norris

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
713532

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

Heather O'Brien

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
Lyn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703762

Heather O'Brien is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Kenneth Parker

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
Corey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
715851

Kenneth Parker 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.

Coogie Pearson

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
Ibraham

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
702731

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

Corey Pullman

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
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
715906

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

Lakenya Puryear

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
Shanel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
661035

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

Ronald Ray

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
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712996

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

Larry Read

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
662646

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

Denise Robinson

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DJRC 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
Earline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
704286

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

Kevin Robinson

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
714681

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

Jennifer Roy

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703874

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

Ronnie Seay

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
Jermaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713094

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

James Shope

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
Seth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713602

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

Dylan Shouse

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DJRC 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
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
701748

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

Printus Smith

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
702734

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

Jacob Smithers

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MCCX 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
Gaston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
708321

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

Heather Snider

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
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706210

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

Riley Spencer

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713622

Riley Spencer holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Benjamin Stansell

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
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711129

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

Nicholas Stines

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
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
709501

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