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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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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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Free-Etta Emler

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,333
Sub-department
TCIX Unit Management
Base pay
$57,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,333
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,755
Employee ID
604290

Free-Etta Emler works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Free-Etta earned $58,333 in 2026.

Kimberly Edwards

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,262
Sub-department
Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay
$58,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,262
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,855
Employee ID
152860

Kimberly Edwards is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 40 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,262.

Rita Evans

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,262
Sub-department
Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay
$58,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,262
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,855
Employee ID
654994

Rita Evans holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 40 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,262.

Michael Allen

Correctional Compliance Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
DSNF Fire & Safety
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
149413

Michael Allen works as a Correctional Compliance Manager for Correction within Dsnf Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $58,248 in 2026.

Teresa Brawner

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Dresden
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
426690

At Correction, Teresa Brawner serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dresden. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,248.

Jerrel Chambers

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
657279

Jerrel Chambers is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Chrystal Comer

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Co Ippo
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gaylene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
574048

At Correction, Chrystal Comer serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,248.

Latora Deberry

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Paris
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
143584

At Correction, Latora Deberry serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Paris. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,248.

Shandell Driver

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Somerville FS
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
654685

Shandell Driver holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Somerville Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,248.

Luis Olivas

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alberto

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
646570

Luis Olivas is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Timothy Rosenberger

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Morristown
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
656308

Timothy Rosenberger is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Brandi Russell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Somerville FS
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
549363

Brandi Russell is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Somerville Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Erin Ryan

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
654815

Erin Ryan 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 $58,248.

Lynn Tiller

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,248
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$58,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,854
Employee ID
655054

Lynn Tiller is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Nathaniel Parker

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,212
Sub-department
Fiscal Services
Base pay
$58,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,851
Employee ID
666154

Nathaniel Parker holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,212.

Jacob Wiegel

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,212
Sub-department
Springfield
Base pay
$58,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jeffery

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,851
Employee ID
663495

At Correction, Jacob Wiegel serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Springfield. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,212.

Crissinda Johns

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,176
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$58,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,848
Employee ID
593365

Crissinda Johns works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Crissinda earned $58,176 in 2026.

Darlene Lopez

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,176
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$58,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,848
Employee ID
428695

Darlene Lopez is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,176.

Donna Owenby

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,148
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,148
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
471707

At Correction, Donna Owenby serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,148.

Jonna Raddock

Auditor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,080
Sub-department
Inspector General
Base pay
$58,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shayleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,840
Employee ID
654102

At Correction, Jonna Raddock serves as a Auditor 3 within Inspector General. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,080.

Bethany Buchanan

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,060
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
134094

Bethany Buchanan works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Bethany earned $58,060 in 2026.

Donna Walker

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,056
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
483717

At Correction, Donna Walker serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,056.

Leann Braden

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,056
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hurst

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
112676

Leann Braden works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Leann earned $58,056 in 2026.

Katie Yearian

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,055
Sub-department
NECX Vocational Education
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,055
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Catherine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
537741

Katie Yearian is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Necx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,055.

Keith Moore

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,030
Sub-department
Franklin
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,030
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
634917

Keith Moore is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Franklin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,030.

Lindsey Vermillion

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$58,017
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,317
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,017
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
641664

Lindsey Vermillion works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $58,017 in 2026.

Daniel Jenkins

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,993
Sub-department
McMinnville
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,993
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
641590

At Correction, Daniel Jenkins serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Mcminnville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,993.

Kristen Woodard

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,990
Sub-department
Lawrenceburg
Base pay
$56,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,990
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,725
Employee ID
642680

Kristen Woodard holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,990.

Kaitlin Davis

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,960
Sub-department
RMSI Unit Management
Base pay
$57,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,960
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,830
Employee ID
525111

Kaitlin Davis is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,960.

Terry Bolden

Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,954
Sub-department
NWCX Chaplain
Base pay
$56,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,954
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,719
Employee ID
413813

Terry Bolden holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 2 at Correction within Nwcx Chaplain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,954.

Jacqueline Powell

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,935
Sub-department
MLTC Health Services
Base pay
$54,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,935
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lorrian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,535
Employee ID
111749

At Correction, Jacqueline Powell serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* within Mltc Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,935.

Tamela Anderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,859
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$57,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,822
Employee ID
712149

Tamela Anderson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,859.

Brandon Farris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,859
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$57,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,822
Employee ID
555167

Brandon Farris holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,859.

Eugene Reynolds

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,859
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$57,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jr

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,822
Employee ID
532048

Eugene Reynolds is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,859.

Velma Jean Barnette

Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,812
Sub-department
Security Threat Group
Base pay
$56,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,704
Employee ID
415852

Velma Jean Barnette works as a Intelligence Analyst- Doc for Correction within Security Threat Group. Their status is full-time. Velma earned $57,812 in 2026.

Michael Permenter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,792
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$57,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lewis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,816
Employee ID
717428

Michael Permenter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $57,792 in 2026.

Pedro Castelan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,792
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$57,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Miguel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,816
Employee ID
640176

Pedro Castelan holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,792.

Stephen Farley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,792
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$57,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Earl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,816
Employee ID
717425

Stephen Farley is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,792.

Barry Smith

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,756
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$57,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,813
Employee ID
148949

Barry Smith is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,756.

Joe Scott

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,755
Sub-department
BCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$56,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,703
Employee ID
410544

Joe Scott holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,755.