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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Amanda Swiech is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,680.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Salathiel Jones works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. Salathiel earned $52,673 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Raichel Bowling is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Mccx Inmate Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,644.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Danny Farrow holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,638.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Maquita Thomas holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,632.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Tony Litle is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Tcix Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,632.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Chantal Falavel is a Administrative Secretary at Correction within Djrc Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,631.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Kristen Hodge serves as a Administrative Secretary within Wtsp Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,629.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Anthony Brown holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Necx Warehouse. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,627.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Karen Frady works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $52,625 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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At Correction, Terry Kimble serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,625.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Tammy Wright holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Tcix Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,624.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Jill Branam holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,623.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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William Pesnell is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,623.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Andrew Henley holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Tca Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,623.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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William Tew holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,557.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Caitlin Holloway is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,502.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Ayden Greenless serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Michael Head 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.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Carla Pride 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.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Dylan Alessandra works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $52,488 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Shandrell Alston holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Maigret Ambrose is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Bruce Anderson 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.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Drake Atkinson works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Drake earned $52,488 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Andre Besteder is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Marina Beyer holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Sara Bilbrey serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Mason Bingaman is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Hadyn Body holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Paul Botts is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jerronia Booker holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Darold Booth serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jacey Brady works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jacey earned $52,488 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Tylar Braun works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Tylar earned $52,488 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Shelia Brice is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Brandon Brown 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.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Timothy Buckles holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Sean Burke is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Richard Carrigan holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.