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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Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Theresa Seymour works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Theresa earned $54,396 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Douglas Cornett serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Necx Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,359.
HR Generalist 1/Correction
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At Correction, Emily Hinds serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Mccx Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,349.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Susan Kyte works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $54,271 in 2026.
Secretary/Correction
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Deborah Ruble is a Secretary at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,260.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Linda Tillman is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,096.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Natasha Mcpherson is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,093.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Carol England is a Administrative Secretary at Correction within Nwcx Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,077.
Correctional Compliance Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Jennifer Omiecinski serves as a Correctional Compliance Manager within Rmsi Fire & Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,000.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joseph Arcovio is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,988.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Tonona Litle works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Tonona earned $53,964 in 2026.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Barbara Tate works as a Correctional Program Manager 2 for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $53,964 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Stephanie Hendrix works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Correction within Tcix Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $53,948 in 2026.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Ashley Chafins is a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Rmsi Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,940.
HR Generalist 1/Correction
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At Correction, Kim Jones serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Mltc Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,940.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Turpin works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Sevierville. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $53,940 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Carolyn Davis holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,911.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Brandy Williams is a Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,902.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Chelsie Heisler holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Correction within Executive. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,856.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Ajali Jones is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,856.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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James Nelson works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. James earned $53,856 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Timothy Tapp holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Johnson City Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,856.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Brian Byrge holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,787.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Claude Salmon serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,768.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, James Bryson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,768.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Douglas Echternacht holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,767.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jason Baker 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 $53,764.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Troy Bunch is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,764.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Charles Cannon is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,764.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Trevon Guest holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,764.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Gage Nush works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Gage earned $53,764 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jackson Rathburn is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,764.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Nevaeh Turner is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,764.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Adrian Neba is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,764.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Edna Mcwatt-Hicks serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jason Perry is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kazuyko Anderson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Kazuyko earned $53,760 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Briana Bailey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Raymond Baughman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Steven Birdsong is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.