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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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Eric Bradley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jermane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612119

Eric Bradley holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Michael Brokl

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
590078

Michael Brokl 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 $62,544.

James Broseker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
604637

James Broseker holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Dillon Brown

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654657

Dillon Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Boyd Brownfield

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626945

At Correction, Boyd Brownfield serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Arabian Buckley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
558007

Arabian Buckley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Arabian earned $62,544 in 2026.

Brittany Bunch

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
495680

Brittany Bunch is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Corbin Bunch

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
589011

Corbin Bunch works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Corbin earned $62,544 in 2026.

Alexis Bumbalough

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655008

Alexis Bumbalough works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $62,544 in 2026.

Jesse Carter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
538828

Jesse Carter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $62,544 in 2026.

John Coates

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Neal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
594248

John Coates is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Nadia Clayton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ambria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
627832

Nadia Clayton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Dakota Cook

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
613320

Dakota Cook works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dakota earned $62,544 in 2026.

Troy Covarrubias

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
465957

At Correction, Troy Covarrubias serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Henry Crenshaw

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595047

Henry Crenshaw works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $62,544 in 2026.

Kevin Dangerfield

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
641080

Kevin Dangerfield is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Melissa Daugherty

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
516757

Melissa Daugherty is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Catrina Dean

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
623821

Catrina Dean works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Catrina earned $62,544 in 2026.

Michael Dell'Antonia

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Vinchenzo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
588641

Michael Dell'Antonia holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Shelley Duke

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647665

At Correction, Shelley Duke serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Edwin Elser

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
619093

Edwin Elser works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $62,544 in 2026.

Pablo Evangelista

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653211

At Correction, Pablo Evangelista serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Bradley Essex

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654652

At Correction, Bradley Essex serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Mariama Fofamah

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
571311

Mariama Fofamah is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Shari Finnie Holley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
618858

At Correction, Shari Finnie Holley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Gabrielle Fowler

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
646952

At Correction, Gabrielle Fowler serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Mark Geller

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
614651

Mark Geller holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Orlando Gonzalez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
416013

Orlando Gonzalez is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Walter Gouge

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
593835

Walter Gouge holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Matthew Grant

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dwight

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612121

Matthew Grant is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Matthew Graddy

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
533749

Matthew Graddy works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $62,544 in 2026.

Patrick Hall

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lavell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612191

At Correction, Patrick Hall serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

David Harp

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,260
Employee ID
164051

David Harp works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. David earned $62,544 in 2026.

Patricia Hancock

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
656153

Patricia Hancock works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $62,544 in 2026.

Lance Hansen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
634389

Lance Hansen 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 $62,544.

Noah Henderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
532891

Noah Henderson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Steven Hester

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595046

Steven Hester is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Ashley Heyward

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655051

Ashley Heyward 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 $62,544.

Lauren Holt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
591783

At Correction, Lauren Holt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Thomas Jackson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
592675

Thomas Jackson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.