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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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Bridgette Owen

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
711316

Bridgette Owen is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Tyler Powers

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
646169

Tyler Powers works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $54,744 in 2026.

Travis Rose

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Morristown
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
646614

Travis Rose works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $54,744 in 2026.

Brian Rushton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
647134

Brian Rushton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Angela Smith

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
709669

At Correction, Angela Smith serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Frank Starr

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Molton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
635816

At Correction, Frank Starr serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Latonya Stratton

Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,743
Sub-department
DSNF Health Services
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,743
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
144308

Latonya Stratton works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Correction within Dsnf Health Services. Their status is full-time. Latonya earned $54,743 in 2026.

Patricia Reece

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,736
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
389730

Patricia Reece works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $54,736 in 2026.

Bradley Sams

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,729
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,281
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,729
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
612266

Bradley Sams works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $54,729 in 2026.

Kaitlyn Pennington

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,724
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
577732

Kaitlyn Pennington is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,724.

Tyjah Cooper

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,724
Sub-department
DSNF Classification Management
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
597777

Tyjah Cooper works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Dsnf Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Tyjah earned $54,724 in 2026.

Michael Curtis

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,724
Sub-department
TCIX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
136545

Michael Curtis is a Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Tcix Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,724.

Katelyn Mcphillips

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,668
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$53,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Noel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,456
Employee ID
643126

Katelyn Mcphillips holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,668.

Jordan Anthony

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
698061

Jordan Anthony works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Jackson. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $54,660 in 2026.

Aidan Breen

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
695909

At Correction, Aidan Breen serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,660.

Kenyatta Burns

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
512904

Kenyatta Burns works as a Prob/Par Officer 1* for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Kenyatta earned $54,660 in 2026.

Tylar Jauch

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
614789

Tylar Jauch is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,660.

Angelina Mahran

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
697443

Angelina Mahran is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,660.

Ava Lazarus

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,659
Sub-department
Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay
$54,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,659
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
698502

At Correction, Ava Lazarus serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 40 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,659.

Finess Brown

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,624
Sub-department
Community Supervision Training
Base pay
$54,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Houston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,552
Employee ID
569102

Finess Brown works as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 for Correction within Community Supervision Training. Their status is full-time. Finess earned $54,624 in 2026.

Brenton Nance

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,624
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$54,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
jeffrey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,552
Employee ID
715905

Brenton Nance holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,624.

Matthew Kermick

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,600
Sub-department
NWCX Academic Education
Base pay
$54,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,550
Employee ID
703570

Matthew Kermick holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,600.

Vancilla Pitts

Storekeeper 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,579
Sub-department
WTSP Warehouse
Base pay
$49,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,579
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,150
Employee ID
123749

At Correction, Vancilla Pitts serves as a Storekeeper 1 within Wtsp Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,579.

Melissa Haston

Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,538
Sub-department
BCCX Administration
Base pay
$53,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,450
Employee ID
486770

Melissa Haston works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $54,538 in 2026.

Stacy Herron

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,536
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$53,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,417
Employee ID
440960

Stacy Herron works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $54,536 in 2026.

Kenneth Armstrong

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
348779

Kenneth Armstrong holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Adrian Dawson

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
295145

At Correction, Adrian Dawson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Shirlyn Garrison

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
573875

Shirlyn Garrison is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Sandra Hammock

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Margareta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
440823

Sandra Hammock holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Keyairra Henderson

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
665659

Keyairra Henderson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Wendy Normandin

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
495888

Wendy Normandin is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Dana Powell

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
121536

At Correction, Dana Powell serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Anai Rasoul

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nynfemi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
504996

At Correction, Anai Rasoul serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Yulanda Tate

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Murfreesboro CRC/DRC
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
449367

At Correction, Yulanda Tate serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Nathaniel Taylor

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
110284

Nathaniel Taylor is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Joseph Waters

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
127043

At Correction, Joseph Waters serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Margaret Wharton

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
516814

Margaret Wharton holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Akera Williams

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
Chattanooga CRC/DRC
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
622301

Akera Williams is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Monette Wills

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
434510

Monette Wills holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Janet Thompson

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,460
Sub-department
BCCX Training
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
184421

Janet Thompson holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Bccx Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,460.