Agency file

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

$7,528$126,194+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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.

Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County83% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia81% match
Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois81% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine81% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville81% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania80% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Abigail Pelletier

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,849

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lucienne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 539958

Abigail Pelletier holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,849.

Joseph Johnson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,848

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 532815

Joseph Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,848.

John Kirby

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,847

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,424
Employee ID: 149313

John Kirby holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,847.

Tammy Mitchell

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,840

Sub-department: MLTC Unit Management
Base pay: $66,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,570
Employee ID: 110446

At Correction, Tammy Mitchell serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Mltc Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,840.

Travis Cliett

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,828

Sub-department: TCIX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $66,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,569
Employee ID: 143701

Travis Cliett holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,828.

Shane Magee

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,828

Sub-department: TCIX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $66,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,569
Employee ID: 667619

Shane Magee holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,828.

Angela Garner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,820

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 429917

Angela Garner holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,820.

Michael Pritchard

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,813

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,425
Employee ID: 416310

Michael Pritchard is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,813.

Treda Terry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,807

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 551988

Treda Terry works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Treda earned $66,807 in 2026.

Christopher Mcauliffe

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,792

Sub-department: DSNF Central Transportation
Base pay: $66,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,566
Employee ID: 470235

At Correction, Christopher Mcauliffe serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,792.

Kelley Pace

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,792

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $66,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwarren

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,566
Employee ID: 547055

Kelley Pace is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,792.

Julianna Miller

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,791

Sub-department: Johnson City
Base pay: $65,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,442
Employee ID: 598215

Julianna Miller is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,791.

Isiah Herbert

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,781

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 566405

Isiah Herbert works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Isiah earned $66,781 in 2026.

Rachel Carpenter

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,780

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,565
Employee ID: 503453

Rachel Carpenter holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,780.

Casey Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,766

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,424
Employee ID: 334695

At Correction, Casey Smith serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,766.

Priscilla Lee

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,757

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 550836

Priscilla Lee is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,757.

Katrina Wade-Stringer

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,699

Sub-department: Co Ippo
Base pay: $62,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,205
Employee ID: 359514

Katrina Wade-Stringer holds the role of Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Co Ippo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,699.

Dustin Ashburn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,691

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 556182

Dustin Ashburn works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $66,691 in 2026.

Damion Dixon

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,682

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jermaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 564460

At Correction, Damion Dixon serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,682.

Jessica Mcnac

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,673

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 438078

Jessica Mcnac works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $66,673 in 2026.

Michael Lawson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,666

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,414
Employee ID: 121808

Michael Lawson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $66,666 in 2026.

Crystal Austin-Breece

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,665

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $64,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,376
Employee ID: 425096

Crystal Austin-Breece is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,665.

Veronica Breaux

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,660

Sub-department: Dist. 51 BHS
Base pay: $66,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,555
Employee ID: 703199

Veronica Breaux is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 51 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,660.

Malik Tuggle

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,647

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,391
Employee ID: 527960

Malik Tuggle is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,647.

John Stanfield

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,646

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 363438

John Stanfield works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. John earned $66,646 in 2026.

Joshua Farrow

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,645

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $65,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,424
Employee ID: 411380

Joshua Farrow works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $66,645 in 2026.

David Fink

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,641

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $64,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,403
Employee ID: 405134

At Correction, David Fink serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,641.

James Thompson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,639

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $64,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,414
Employee ID: 539088

James Thompson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,639.

Michael Bright

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,625

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,552
Employee ID: 341579

At Correction, Michael Bright serves as a Correctional Corporal within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,625.

Jeffrey Rogers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,625

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,296
Employee ID: 555228

At Correction, Jeffrey Rogers serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,625.

Jennifer Cogshell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,623

Sub-department: WTSP Academic Education
Base pay: $64,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anshanette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,412
Employee ID: 412556

Jennifer Cogshell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,623.

Briana Byers

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,612

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $66,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,551
Employee ID: 401497

Briana Byers is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,612.

Samuel Shaw Jr

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,609

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 566957

At Correction, Samuel Shaw Jr serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,609.

Zakary Kirkland

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,604

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,342
Employee ID: 646918

Zakary Kirkland is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,604.

Keynan Hart

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,576

Sub-department: DJRC Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $66,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: RaShawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,548
Employee ID: 662043

Keynan Hart holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Djrc Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,576.

Payton Jones-Hayden

Accountant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,576

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $66,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,548
Employee ID: 658755

Payton Jones-Hayden works as a Accountant 3 for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Payton earned $66,576 in 2026.

Lakisha Barrett

Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,564

Sub-department: Community Supervision Training
Base pay: $66,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,547
Employee ID: 589188

Lakisha Barrett works as a Correctional Academy Inst 2 for Correction within Community Supervision Training. Their status is full-time. Lakisha earned $66,564 in 2026.

Brandon Thompson

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,564

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $66,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,547
Employee ID: 503264

Brandon Thompson holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,564.

April Welch

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,564

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $66,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,547
Employee ID: 333384

April Welch works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. April earned $66,564 in 2026.

Kayla Murphy

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,564

Sub-department: Madisonville
Base pay: $66,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,547
Employee ID: 515312

Kayla Murphy works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Madisonville. Their status is full-time. Kayla earned $66,564 in 2026.