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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Staci Golloway holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Transitional Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,946.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Cassidy Shove holds the role of Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Central Communication Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,902.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Bird holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,859.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Meghan Hensley serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Necx Inmate Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,826.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Bradley Mason is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,824.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, David Street serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Elizabethton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,824.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Douglas Brannon works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Madisonville. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $58,824 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Dwayne Bell is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,808.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Maryann Ennis works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Maryann earned $58,788 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Daysia Robinson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,748.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Stephen Morrow works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $58,740 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction
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Donna Tippit is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Correction within Nwcx Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,676.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Tornisha Alexander holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Correction within Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Jacob Adcock is a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Mccx Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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Kevin Ashby is a Maintenance Plumber 2 at Correction within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Krystal Conner serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,620.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Michael Corkan is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Correction within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Michael Frederick works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $58,620 in 2026.
Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2/Correction
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Luke Keely holds the role of Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2 at Correction within Dsnf Plant Maintenance & Operation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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Christopher Kuecker holds the role of Maintenance Plumber 2 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.
Recreation Therapist 3/Correction
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William Marks holds the role of Recreation Therapist 3 at Correction within Dsnf Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Shantal Mcneal is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dickson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Mary Randle works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $58,620 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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At Correction, Camille Turner serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,620.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Detrick Turner serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,620.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Jennifer Williams works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $58,620 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Bradley Haynes holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lebanon. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,572.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jessica Mannion holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,562.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Lauren Sink works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Djrc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $58,560 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Cody Bailie is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,499.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Laura Meents works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $58,461 in 2026.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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Nedra Towns holds the role of Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Mltc Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,460.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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At Correction, Adriane Canfield serves as a Intelligence Analyst- Doc within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,458.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Howard Merken holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,400.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Jeree Anderson is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,380.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Misti Williams works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Misti earned $58,374 in 2026.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Wendy Pruett works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $58,370 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Spencer Alden works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $58,369 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Molly Harland is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jasper. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,360.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Dillion Hairrell holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 60 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,338.