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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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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.

Record list

Employees

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Rebecca Porter

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,722
Sub-department
Jacksboro
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
535678

Rebecca Porter is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jacksboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,722.

Michell Sharp

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,715
Sub-department
Tazewell/Claiborne
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,715
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
468056

At Correction, Michell Sharp serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Tazewell/Claiborne. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,715.

Mark Amin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Medhat Salib

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
698940

Mark Amin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,706.

Otis Clinkscale

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
698526

Otis Clinkscale works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Otis earned $63,706 in 2026.

Jacob Cook

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
698278

Jacob Cook works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $63,706 in 2026.

Timothy Davis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Estus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
669313

Timothy Davis works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $63,706 in 2026.

Evan Goodman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jackson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
698258

Evan Goodman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,706.

Melissa Johnson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
396163

At Correction, Melissa Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,706.

Caden Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
668823

Caden Jones is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,706.

Laronda Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
146381

Laronda Jones works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Laronda earned $63,706 in 2026.

Keegan Keck

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
668826

Keegan Keck works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Keegan earned $63,706 in 2026.

Christopher Lynn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
425999

Christopher Lynn works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $63,706 in 2026.

Donna Moses

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
698513

Donna Moses works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $63,706 in 2026.

Jamie Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
668803

Jamie Jones works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $63,706 in 2026.

Antoinette Morrison

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Francetta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
667732

Antoinette Morrison holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,706.

Vanessa Bell

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,706
Sub-department
Dist. 31 SCU
Base pay
$63,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rodriguez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,309
Employee ID
461953

Vanessa Bell is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 31 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,706.

Maranda Miles

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,698
Sub-department
Tazewell/Claiborne
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,698
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
528477

Maranda Miles is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Tazewell/Claiborne. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,698.

Latresha Benson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,697
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,697
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Laque

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
541331

Latresha Benson is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,697.

Elisa Martin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,697
Sub-department
Madisonville
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,697
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
105506

Elisa Martin works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Madisonville. Their status is full-time. Elisa earned $63,697 in 2026.

Tamarah Lucas

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,696
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,696
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
549413

Tamarah Lucas is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,696.

Leah Colwell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,693
Sub-department
Blountville
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,693
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
592670

Leah Colwell holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,693.

Aaron Dickey

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,692
Sub-department
Dandridge FS
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
462056

Aaron Dickey holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dandridge Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,692.

James Godfrey

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,690
Sub-department
Chattanooga
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,690
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
563683

James Godfrey holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,690.

Sasha Whittico

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,689
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
583434

At Correction, Sasha Whittico serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,689.

Tara Oglesby

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,688
Sub-department
Sentence Management Services
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,688
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
585631

At Correction, Tara Oglesby serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,688.

Dawn Pewitt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mahoney

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
702356

Dawn Pewitt works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $63,687 in 2026.

Mary Atkinson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Frances

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
664259

Mary Atkinson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.

Donnie Beasley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
621613

At Correction, Donnie Beasley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.

Selena Gonzales

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
486522

Selena Gonzales holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.

Brandy Hamblen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
595750

Brandy Hamblen holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.

Cameron Housley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Unit Management
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
McKyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
702386

At Correction, Cameron Housley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.

Micheal Work

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
589888

At Correction, Micheal Work serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.

Amanda Lindeman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
699593

Amanda Lindeman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $63,687 in 2026.

Justin Melder

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
514501

Justin Melder holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.

Leonard Schmidt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,687
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
490234

At Correction, Leonard Schmidt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.

Ratisha Collier

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,683
Sub-department
Clinton
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,683
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
528473

Ratisha Collier works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Ratisha earned $63,683 in 2026.

Colleen Murray

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,682
Sub-department
Jacksboro
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
590149

At Correction, Colleen Murray serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jacksboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,682.

Lauren Byrd

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,682
Sub-department
Clinton
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
517480

Lauren Byrd works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $63,682 in 2026.

Timothy Craig

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,682
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
444227

Timothy Craig works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $63,682 in 2026.

Thomas Langdon

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,682
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,682
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
510548

Thomas Langdon is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,682.