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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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David Essig

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,888
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$59,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,961
Employee ID
100243

David Essig works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $60,888 in 2026.

Adam Jenks

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,887
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$59,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,961
Employee ID
108395

Adam Jenks is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,887.

Robert Harris

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,792
Sub-department
RMSI Fiscal Services
Base pay
$57,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,766
Employee ID
490292

Robert Harris works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Correction within Rmsi Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $60,792 in 2026.

Shelly Danielson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,762
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$57,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,762
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,820
Employee ID
623486

Shelly Danielson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Shelly earned $60,762 in 2026.

Michelle Petrino

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668966

Michelle Petrino is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Mark Abdelsayed

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
639914

Mark Abdelsayed 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 $60,744.

Alyssa Adkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668836

Alyssa Adkins works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $60,744 in 2026.

Katelyn Alderman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668809

Katelyn Alderman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,744.

Jayra Alston

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jonel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698838

At Correction, Jayra Alston serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Sanaa' Bailey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698348

At Correction, Sanaa' Bailey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Justin Below

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
458595

Justin Below works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $60,744 in 2026.

Giovanni Bennett

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Antone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697413

At Correction, Giovanni Bennett serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Jennifer Broadbridge

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698028

At Correction, Jennifer Broadbridge serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Christopher Burgess

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brown

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698753

Christopher Burgess is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Brian Burton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698031

Brian Burton works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $60,744 in 2026.

Richina Clark

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697282

Richina Clark is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Ciarra Cohill

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697250

Ciarra Cohill is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Ashley Colon

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shavon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
670541

Ashley Colon works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $60,744 in 2026.

Dashawn Corley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698872

Dashawn Corley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dashawn earned $60,744 in 2026.

Keosha Currie

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shumtay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698023

Keosha Currie works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Keosha earned $60,744 in 2026.

Wayuana Demonbreun

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Breshae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698916

Wayuana Demonbreun holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,744.

Christopher Dimarco

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daryl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668518

Christopher Dimarco works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $60,744 in 2026.

Timothy Drinka

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Donald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701266

Timothy Drinka is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Ronald Dulworth

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668786

Ronald Dulworth is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Dakarai Elion

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697490

Dakarai Elion works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Dakarai earned $60,744 in 2026.

Tyler Erickson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697118

Tyler Erickson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Porscha Fields

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698903

Porscha Fields is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Paul Gantz

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Adrian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698440

At Correction, Paul Gantz serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Hans Gedeon

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
669360

At Correction, Hans Gedeon serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Danelle Glass

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tierra

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697216

At Correction, Danelle Glass serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Mya Green

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
695881

Mya Green is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Ryan Hall

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Landon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
652956

At Correction, Ryan Hall serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Sacarra Hall

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668962

Sacarra Hall is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Jefferson Hamm

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697275

At Correction, Jefferson Hamm serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Rayveon Hardin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698958

Rayveon Hardin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,744.

Kaylon Hargrove

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
699092

At Correction, Kaylon Hargrove serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Heather Hemby

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697288

Heather Hemby is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.

Harrison Hefner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Reed

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
669562

At Correction, Harrison Hefner serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Ashley Herron

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
698911

At Correction, Ashley Herron serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,744.

Jesse Hicks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,744
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697906

Jesse Hicks is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,744.