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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Tamicka Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,562.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jessica Mcdougal works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $66,552 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Donna Crossford serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Mltc Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,545.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Angela Vaughn serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Springfield. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,540.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Holly Wyatt holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,529.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Liles is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,523.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction
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Deanna Comer works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Correction within Tca Administration. Their status is full-time. Deanna earned $66,516 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Tracy Groves serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,513.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Gene Messersmith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Gene earned $66,506 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Adam Morris holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,502.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Daryl Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,499.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Rebecca Robinson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,497.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jordan Moura works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $66,492 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Barbara Melton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,480.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Natasha Townsel is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,480.
Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Daniel Rogers serves as a Tdoc Retention Specialist within Dsnf Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,474.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ashauna Norfolk works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Ashauna earned $66,460 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Angela Jones works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $66,458 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Richard Catus serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,456.
Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction
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Devon Glaser is a Tdoc Retention Specialist at Correction within Bccx Human Resources. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,456.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Rodney Bouldin works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Rodney earned $66,453 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Kenneth Dunlap works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Springfield. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $66,448 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Terry Daniel works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $66,448 in 2026.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Brandy Driscoll is a Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,444.
Risk Needs Assessment Manager/Correction
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Ashleigh Glaze is a Risk Needs Assessment Manager at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,444.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Michelle Mccord works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $66,444 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mark Green works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $66,434 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Robin Lofton works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rehabilitative Services. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $66,412 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Samantha Johnson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Cms/Rfs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,412.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Talisha Moore serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,409.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sam Carson 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 $66,403.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Kristie Monds holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,398.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Christina Holmes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,388.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ty Burse is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,386.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Donald Page works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $66,376 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Corey Bridgeman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,372.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cody Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,355.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Roberts is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,337.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sharonica Robinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,335.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Vera Winebarger-Schumpert is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,332.