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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Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Dakota Clevenger serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Luis Garcia is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Nicole Hearn holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Dale Holman serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Denzel Howard serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ke'Shawn Marsh works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ke'Shawn earned $62,206 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Steven Norton serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Malick Scott serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Youngblood serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Weston Coy holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Chelsea Hughes holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Clint Middleton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joseph Richardson 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 $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kyle Smith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $62,206 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Te'Erica Spencer is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Taylor serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jonathon Ward is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Samuel Hinson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $62,206 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Bailey Edwards holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,193.
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James Alsip holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,184.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Darrell Mcelrath works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $62,184 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Bruce Pamplin holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,184.
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Latarsha Randall works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Latarsha earned $62,184 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Bonnie Carr works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. Bonnie earned $62,126 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Dylan Burns serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,105.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jason Weeks is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,088.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Reginald Clay holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 40 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,080.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Nathan Collyer serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,080.
Videographer/Correction
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Kamiya Michelin works as a Videographer for Correction within Communications. Their status is full-time. Kamiya earned $62,072 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Shawn Wheeler is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 20 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,048.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Xavier Humphrey 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 $62,028.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Leslie Pardue works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $62,028 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Emilee Smith holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Greeneville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,028.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Leanna St Laurent works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Franklin. Their status is full-time. Leanna earned $62,028 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Cynthia Brooks is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,028.
Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction
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Marho Eriya is a Correctional Academy Inst 2 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,992.