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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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Nnodi Ajoku

Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,116
Sub-department
Criminal Conviction Record Uni
Base pay
$62,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,464
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,221
Employee ID
339741

Nnodi Ajoku works as a Correctional Program Manager 2 for Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. Their status is full-time. Nnodi earned $64,116 in 2026.

Linda Jones

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,093
Sub-department
Athens
Base pay
$62,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,093
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,219
Employee ID
378915

Linda Jones is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Athens. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,093.

William Sutherland

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,084
Sub-department
NECX Vocational Education
Base pay
$62,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,217
Employee ID
626357

William Sutherland holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Necx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,084.

Steven Crabtree

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,074
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$62,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,074
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,209
Employee ID
334781

Steven Crabtree holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,074.

Swahie Smith

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,068
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$64,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,068
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,339
Employee ID
653748

Swahie Smith works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Swahie earned $64,068 in 2026.

Dwight Drayton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,062
Sub-department
Springfield
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,062
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
576257

Dwight Drayton works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Springfield. Their status is full-time. Dwight earned $64,062 in 2026.

Kary Brantley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,057
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,057
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LeaAnn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
600593

At Correction, Kary Brantley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,057.

Richard Valentin De Jesus

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,044
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
641091

Richard Valentin De Jesus holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,044.

Anthony Poni

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,044
Sub-department
Newport
Base pay
$60,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jesse

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,061
Employee ID
599835

Anthony Poni holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Newport. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,044.

Anna Nordstrom

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,020
Sub-department
Lebanon
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
570814

Anna Nordstrom is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lebanon. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,020.

Jimmy Alexander

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,008
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$64,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,334
Employee ID
416145

At Correction, Jimmy Alexander serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,008.

Christian Dunkle

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,008
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$64,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bruce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,334
Employee ID
402405

Christian Dunkle holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,008.

Leslie Muller

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,008
Sub-department
HR and Staff Development
Base pay
$64,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,334
Employee ID
430993

Leslie Muller holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,008.

Mark Barnette

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,008
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$64,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,334
Employee ID
563725

Mark Barnette holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,008.

Terry Brown

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,008
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$64,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,334
Employee ID
490889

Terry Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,008.

Randall Norman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,008
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$64,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,334
Employee ID
105559

Randall Norman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $64,008 in 2026.

Justin Copeland

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,996
Sub-department
TCIX Unit Management
Base pay
$63,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,333
Employee ID
398022

Justin Copeland works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $63,996 in 2026.

Brittney Roberts

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,972
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$62,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,972
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Megan Haynes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,216
Employee ID
478311

At Correction, Brittney Roberts serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,972.

Mallory Clark

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,963
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,963
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
461866

Mallory Clark works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Mallory earned $63,963 in 2026.

Tracey Hollowell

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,957
Sub-department
Co Ippo
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,957
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
154176

Tracey Hollowell is a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Co Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,957.

Landon Hughes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,952
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,288
Employee ID
662045

Landon Hughes is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,952.

Brian Trevillian

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,952
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,288
Employee ID
666200

Brian Trevillian works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $63,952 in 2026.

Kimberly Jones

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Quester

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
555734

Kimberly Jones is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,936.

Keanica Martin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
546018

Keanica Martin holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,936.

Cheyenne Pregel

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Sentence Management Services
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
563804

Cheyenne Pregel is a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,936.

Raylon Brooks

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kris Shanna D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
580871

Raylon Brooks works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Pavilion. Their status is full-time. Raylon earned $63,936 in 2026.

Kelly Swiderski

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Elizabethton
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
496497

Kelly Swiderski works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $63,936 in 2026.

Christopher Jones

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,932
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$63,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delano

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
510659

Christopher Jones holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,932.

Mary Nale

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,932
Sub-department
Nwcx Ippo
Base pay
$63,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
528418

At Correction, Mary Nale serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Nwcx Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,932.

Kelli Ricker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,929
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
518328

At Correction, Kelli Ricker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,929.

Jamie Crosslin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,929
Sub-department
Springfield
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
576491

Jamie Crosslin is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Springfield. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,929.

Christine Hughes

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,925
Sub-department
Greeneville
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,925
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
570432

Christine Hughes works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Greeneville. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $63,925 in 2026.

Molly Hale

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,918
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
569579

Molly Hale is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,918.

Tracy Graves

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,876
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,323
Employee ID
130066

Tracy Graves works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $63,876 in 2026.

Ricky Rogers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,864
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
541059

Ricky Rogers holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,864.

John Moree

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,864
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Noel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
156945

John Moree is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,864.

Reswavvy Spinks

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,840
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$63,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,320
Employee ID
130874

At Correction, Reswavvy Spinks serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,840.

Brian Cox

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,815
Sub-department
BCCX Classification Management
Base pay
$61,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,815
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,103
Employee ID
117075

Brian Cox works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Bccx Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $63,815 in 2026.

Emmanuel Ogbonnaya

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,812
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,276
Employee ID
459276

Emmanuel Ogbonnaya 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 $63,812.

Earnest Young

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,768
Sub-department
Memphis CRC/DRC
Base pay
$63,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,314
Employee ID
117565

Earnest Young is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Memphis Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,768.