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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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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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Anthony Goforth

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,803
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,803
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
539930

Anthony Goforth is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,803.

John Hunter

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,800
Sub-department
TCA Warehouse
Base pay
$64,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gordon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,400
Employee ID
653119

At Correction, John Hunter serves as a Stores Manager within Tca Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,800.

Brandy Riggs

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,788
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$64,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,788
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,399
Employee ID
485187

Brandy Riggs holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,788.

Brittany Crotts

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,783
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,783
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
598765

At Correction, Brittany Crotts serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,783.

Dustin Hardig

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,780
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
595303

Dustin Hardig is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,780.

Matthew Jenkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,777
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,789
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,777
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
398689

At Correction, Matthew Jenkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,777.

Kiteera Campbell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,776
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$64,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,398
Employee ID
391466

Kiteera Campbell 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 $64,776.

James Carver

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,762
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,762
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
514060

James Carver works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $64,762 in 2026.

Chase Garratt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,755
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kenneth Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
637949

Chase Garratt 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 $64,755.

Edward Johnson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,752
Sub-department
Dyersburg
Base pay
$64,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,752
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,396
Employee ID
343929

At Correction, Edward Johnson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dyersburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,752.

Griselda Rodriguez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,750
Sub-department
DSNF Security Management
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,750
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Balderaz

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
628568

At Correction, Griselda Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,750.

Dylan Daugherty

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,750
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,750
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
532125

Dylan Daugherty holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,750.

Nathaniel Washington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,745
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
628607

At Correction, Nathaniel Washington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,745.

Jae Sherrell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,728
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,728
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Franklin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
492557

Jae Sherrell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,728.

Lisa Arwood

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,724
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
351596

Lisa Arwood works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $64,724 in 2026.

Joshua Daniel

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,723
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,723
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
654341

At Correction, Joshua Daniel serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,723.

Joyce Morris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,723
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,723
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aleatha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
558685

At Correction, Joyce Morris serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,723.

Donald Myrga

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,722
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
613342

Donald Myrga works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $64,722 in 2026.

Austin Hackerman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,719
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,719
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Samuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
589970

Austin Hackerman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,719.

Gary Keathley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,717
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,717
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
334822

Gary Keathley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $64,717 in 2026.

Christian Liguori

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,717
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,717
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
636580

Christian Liguori works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $64,717 in 2026.

Dalton Parsons

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,709
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
620955

Dalton Parsons holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,709.

Richard Colston

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,709
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,709
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
THomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
615602

Richard Colston works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $64,709 in 2026.

Kennedi Perry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,705
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,705
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allana

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
589345

Kennedi Perry is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,705.

David Henson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,699
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,699
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
135367

David Henson 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 $64,699.

Jerry Mathes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,696
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
527279

Jerry Mathes works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $64,696 in 2026.

Bradley Grooms

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,690
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,690
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Odell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
618381

Bradley Grooms 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 $64,690.

Quantreal Underwood

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,688
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,688
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
517797

Quantreal Underwood is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,688.

Shanika Maclin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,679
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,679
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lafaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
449859

Shanika Maclin 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 $64,679.

Justin Schrock

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,678
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,678
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bruce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
605190

At Correction, Justin Schrock serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,678.

William Watson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,678
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,678
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
132571

William Watson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $64,678 in 2026.

Scottie Roark

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,677
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,677
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
641110

At Correction, Scottie Roark serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,677.

Christopher Truax

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,676
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
600338

Christopher Truax works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $64,676 in 2026.

Krystopher Thornton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,672
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,672
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nikolas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
597973

Krystopher Thornton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,672.

William Nichol Ii

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,671
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,671
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
653209

William Nichol Ii works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $64,671 in 2026.

James Whitson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,665
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,665
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
600624

James Whitson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,665.

Donnie Reed

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,664
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
605180

Donnie Reed holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,664.

Kylie Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,662
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,662
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
627809

Kylie Smith is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,662.

Miguel Newman-Sanchez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,660
Sub-department
BCCX Library
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
637347

Miguel Newman-Sanchez works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Library. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $64,660 in 2026.

Jacqulyn Broadnax

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,655
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,655
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
360090

Jacqulyn Broadnax 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 $64,655.