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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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Talisa Bonds

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
720906

At Correction, Talisa Bonds serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Aaron Burse

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
497813

Aaron Burse works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $53,760 in 2026.

James Bush

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
592754

James Bush works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $53,760 in 2026.

Mario Coleman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
431222

Mario Coleman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $53,760 in 2026.

Keith Delaney

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DSNF Central Transportation
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
470631

At Correction, Keith Delaney serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Victoria Evans

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717343

At Correction, Victoria Evans serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Deanna Glaspie

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
715992

At Correction, Deanna Glaspie serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Billy Gooch

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
132416

Billy Gooch is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.

Nehemiah Harmon

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elijah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
723527

Nehemiah Harmon 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.

Edmund Hinkson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717536

Edmund Hinkson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Barbara Ishman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
511097

Barbara Ishman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.

Jonathan Lambert

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bailey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717487

Jonathan Lambert holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Alex Lauber

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
McMinnville
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
565945

Alex Lauber is a Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within Mcminnville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.

Kimberly Lee

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
DeShae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
602622

Kimberly Lee holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Jessica Mabe

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717515

Jessica Mabe is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.

Haleem Mapp

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Faatin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
483259

At Correction, Haleem Mapp serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Travis Mccloud

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Craig

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
392171

Travis Mccloud holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Megan Mizer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717555

Megan Mizer is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.

Joseph Montalbano

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
703081

Joseph Montalbano holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Krystein Myles

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
491079

Krystein Myles holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Jamie Pitts

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
620254

At Correction, Jamie Pitts serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Lee Price

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717009

At Correction, Lee Price serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Del'Jwon Roberts

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
723529

At Correction, Del'Jwon Roberts serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Akevia Robinson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
717005

Akevia Robinson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Joy Senter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
721219

Joy Senter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Kristopher Street

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
526293

Kristopher Street is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,760.

Shemica Thaxter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shawnta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
592251

Shemica Thaxter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,760.

Mark Thibault

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
721258

At Correction, Mark Thibault serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,760.

Brett Von Riesen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,760
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$53,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,480
Employee ID
721302

Brett Von Riesen works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brett earned $53,760 in 2026.

Dashanna Fason

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,648
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$53,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,429
Employee ID
667241

At Correction, Dashanna Fason serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,648.

Keon Kilpatrick

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,648
Sub-department
Overton Crossing
Base pay
$53,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,429
Employee ID
668604

At Correction, Keon Kilpatrick serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,648.

Magdi Wasif

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,616
Sub-department
DSNF Administration
Base pay
$53,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,468
Employee ID
455149

At Correction, Magdi Wasif serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Dsnf Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,616.

Misty Aydelott

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,556
Sub-department
TCIX Administration
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,556
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rhea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,463
Employee ID
718518

Misty Aydelott holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,556.

Shannon Price

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,522
Sub-department
MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$51,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,325
Employee ID
592304

Shannon Price works as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $53,522 in 2026.

Sara Brown

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,488
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705816

Sara Brown is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,488.

Kiuana Cantrell

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,488
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Roshaunda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703517

Kiuana Cantrell holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,488.

Desmond Dale

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,488
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703519

Desmond Dale works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Desmond earned $53,488 in 2026.

Darrell Duncan

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,488
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chase Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705868

Darrell Duncan works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $53,488 in 2026.

Jeremy Flynn

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,488
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Randall

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705819

Jeremy Flynn works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $53,488 in 2026.

Edward Henry

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$53,488
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Maverick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
702955

Edward Henry holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,488.