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 Officer 2*/Correction
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John Hayes 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 $60,720.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Charles Ingram holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,720.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jordan Conner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $60,720 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Patricia Aird serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,720.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Krissy Goforth is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,720.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Timothy Jolley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $60,720 in 2026.
Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction
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At Correction, David Reese serves as a Psychiatric Chaplain 2 within Wtsp Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,684.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Lee Mckissack holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,669.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Glenda Harris works as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist for Correction within Wtsp Ippo. Their status is full-time. Glenda earned $60,648 in 2026.
Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction
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Garrett Bunting is a Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,648.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Eric Carter serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 40 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,644.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kristi Lucas serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Bccx Inmate Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,642.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Rebecca Berry is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,612.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Dana Starr serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,612.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Mary Wildhaber works as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist for Correction within Wtsp Ippo. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $60,572 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Stacy Maclin serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Wtsp Cms/Rfs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,560.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Liane Miller works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. Liane earned $60,519 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Ronald Skelton holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,463.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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John Lewis works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $60,453 in 2026.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Mary Ann Turk holds the role of Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,432.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Gary Ward is a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Necx Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,432.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Lori Hopper is a Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,427.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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April Wilson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,425.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Charles Vallier serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Transitional Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,420.
Maintenance Carpenter 2/Correction
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At Correction, Troy Gore serves as a Maintenance Carpenter 2 within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,384.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Nathan Bafford serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,379.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Joseph Shikany is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,362.
HR Generalist 1/Correction
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Megan Braden is a HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Necx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,361.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Scott Hutson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $60,336 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Asia Smith is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,332.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Blankenship works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 61 Scu. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $60,304 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Morgan Hatch holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,266.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jimmy O'Daniel serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,266.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Demario Pree works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 71 Scu. Their status is full-time. Demario earned $60,266 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ugonwa Ajoku is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michelle Alcorn holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jessica Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $60,244 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jeanineka Curry holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Marshall Edwards works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $60,244 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Shameka Griggs is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.