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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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Stacy Molinelli

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,396
Sub-department
Dresden
Base pay
$57,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,783
Employee ID
669145

Stacy Molinelli is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dresden. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,396.

Sydney Prater

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,396
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$57,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Fay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,783
Employee ID
573314

Sydney Prater is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,396.

Cordell Tucker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,396
Sub-department
Somerville FS
Base pay
$57,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,783
Employee ID
666157

At Correction, Cordell Tucker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Somerville Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,396.

William Glasgow

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,396
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$57,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,783
Employee ID
669741

William Glasgow holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,396.

Matthew Williams

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,396
Sub-department
Cleveland
Base pay
$57,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,783
Employee ID
664545

At Correction, Matthew Williams serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Cleveland. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,396.

Eulana Beavers

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,360
Sub-department
Overton Crossing
Base pay
$57,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,780
Employee ID
720584

Eulana Beavers works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Eulana earned $57,360 in 2026.

Ashley Demonbreun

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,348
Sub-department
OIC - Internal Affair
Base pay
$57,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,779
Employee ID
424196

At Correction, Ashley Demonbreun serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Oic - Internal Affair. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,348.

Richard Strom

Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,261
Sub-department
TCIX Chaplain
Base pay
$55,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,261
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,655
Employee ID
621235

Richard Strom holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 2 at Correction within Tcix Chaplain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,261.

Jennifer Daugherty

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,250
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$55,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,250
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,663
Employee ID
576875

Jennifer Daugherty works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $57,250 in 2026.

Penny Hampton

Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,222
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$51,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,299
Employee ID
140793

At Correction, Penny Hampton serves as a Secretary within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,222.

Megan Caterino

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,215
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$55,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,215
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,656
Employee ID
635871

Megan Caterino is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,215.

John Murphy

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,208
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,208
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,766
Employee ID
163452

John Murphy is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,208.

Cicely Dixon

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,204
Sub-department
DSNF Unit Management
Base pay
$57,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,767
Employee ID
161153

Cicely Dixon is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Dsnf Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,204.

Kimberly Dettmer

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,192
Sub-department
Cleveland
Base pay
$55,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,192
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sarah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,656
Employee ID
492309

Kimberly Dettmer holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,192.

Kevin Luckey

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,187
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$55,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delono

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,656
Employee ID
655069

Kevin Luckey is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,187.

Korey Kilsdonk

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,181
Sub-department
McMinnville
Base pay
$55,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,181
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,656
Employee ID
646178

At Correction, Korey Kilsdonk serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Mcminnville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,181.

Courtney Saddler

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,180
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$57,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,765
Employee ID
623715

Courtney Saddler is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,180.

Marcus Vancleave

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,168
Sub-department
Dyersburg
Base pay
$57,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,168
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,764
Employee ID
497748

At Correction, Marcus Vancleave serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dyersburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,168.

Casey Lamb

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,132
Sub-department
Franklin
Base pay
$57,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,132
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,761
Employee ID
602456

At Correction, Casey Lamb serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Franklin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,132.

Shandetra Simmons

Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,130
Sub-department
WTSP Inmate Records
Base pay
$55,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,130
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,606
Employee ID
342633

Shandetra Simmons works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Correction within Wtsp Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. Shandetra earned $57,130 in 2026.

Steven Browns

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,108
Sub-department
Dickson
Base pay
$57,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,759
Employee ID
639250

Steven Browns is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dickson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,108.

Bailey Sellers

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,108
Sub-department
Knoxville CRC/DRC
Base pay
$57,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,108
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,759
Employee ID
635108

Bailey Sellers is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Knoxville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,108.

Teresa Geas

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,096
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$57,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,758
Employee ID
370412

Teresa Geas holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,096.

Tayh'Lore Chism

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,088
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$55,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,088
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,624
Employee ID
647136

Tayh'Lore Chism 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 $57,088.

Marlon Dowell

Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$57,070
Sub-department
NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$57,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,070
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sandreas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,756
Employee ID
641063

Marlon Dowell holds the role of Maintenance Plumber 2 at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,070.

Thomas Miles

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$56,985
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$55,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,985
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,638
Employee ID
536360

Thomas Miles is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,985.