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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Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Tammy Nagle is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Bccx Inmate Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,272.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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April Newman holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Correction within Adult Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,272.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Alicia Yearwood holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Bccx Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,249.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Jerry Dyson serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,112.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Dylan Henderson serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,112.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Timothy Long works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $55,112 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Mark Nichols serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,112.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Daniel Reddick holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,112.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Makayla Rempel holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,112.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Dylan Storie works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $55,112 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Anetta Boyd holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Justin Brent-Mccollum serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Buckman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jonathan Corbin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tremayne Floyd works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tremayne earned $55,104 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Tyler Griewahn serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Richard Harrell serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cherrisse Houston is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Gabrielle Jackson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kendrick Jenkins holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kenneth Knecht serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Larry Laymance is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sabrina Marlow serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Phillip Mercer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $55,104 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Molly Moffett holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ericka O'Neal holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Palko works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $55,104 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cheryl Parker works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $55,104 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kody Phillips serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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John Regan holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Horace Warden is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lisa Whitley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $55,104 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Keenon Williams works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Keenon earned $55,104 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Aaron Henderson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,104.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Erika Coe is a Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Central Communication Center. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,079.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Meagan Hathcock is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Djrc Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,056.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Terri Armstrong serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Dsnf Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,014.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction
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Yvonne Harper is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Correction within Dsnf Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,014.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Misty Gatlin holds the role of Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Co Ippo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,008.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Victoyrea Dartis works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Victoyrea earned $54,996 in 2026.