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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Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Esther Petty works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Engineering. Their status is full-time. Esther earned $66,212 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Westley Raines works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Westley earned $66,211 in 2026.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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David Nash is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,211.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michael Thomas Rogers works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $66,209 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Amos Beasley holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,202.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Dorothy Lallemand serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,196.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jackie Lewis is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dyersburg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,192.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Leary holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,191.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tamarra Beck is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,187.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Wanda Howard 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 $66,187.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Breanna Smith is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,187.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Pamela Bainter Ball works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $66,187 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Brandon Iadicicco serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,180.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mark Hayes holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,170.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Austin Potter is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,165.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Demetria Burchett works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Demetria earned $66,165 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Joseph Arthur works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $66,164 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Kahmaya Bond holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,164.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Amanda Curtright works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $66,164 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mawel Jok holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,163.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cynthia Campbell 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 $66,162.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jimmy Miller serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,160.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Emeka Oguoma serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,159.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jimmy Williamson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,148.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Phillip Dawaine Fowler holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,142.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jonathen Patterson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,137.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Matthew Varner serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,137.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Charletta Jones is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,127.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cody Young serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Floating Security Crews. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,125.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Bryon Potter serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,122.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Richard Denton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,110.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Colten Roberson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,110.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Brandon Fulks works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $66,108 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Savannah Skiles works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Savannah earned $66,106 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Sandra Ellis is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,104.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Susan Clough is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,104.
Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction
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At Correction, Nakiesha Smith serves as a Correctional Academy Inst 2 within Tca Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,100.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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George Norris is a Maintenance Plumber 2 at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,100.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Debbie Luckett serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,098.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Wesson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $66,088 in 2026.