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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Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Annette Brooks works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Dandridge Fs. Their status is full-time. Annette earned $65,940 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Jessica Frakes holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 51 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,911.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Leigh Wilson is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,909.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alphonsus Emeanu works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alphonsus earned $65,907 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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David Francis works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. David earned $65,902 in 2026.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Nancy Shelton is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,897.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sharann Collins holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,880.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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At Correction, Kevin Buckner serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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At Correction, William Marbry serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Mltc Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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William Jones holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,853.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Tracy Thaxter serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,844.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Wendell Benton serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,843.
Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction
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Zachariah Ryan holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 2 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,836.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Maxine Sanders is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,835.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Kayla Halliburton is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,834.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Monica Autry serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,832.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Jackson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,832 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Laquita Hampton serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,808.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kimecca Robinson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kimecca earned $65,794 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Kays holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,760.
Facilities Safety Officer 2*/Correction
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Larry Flowers holds the role of Facilities Safety Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,746.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Fernando Fundora is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,719.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Adesola Adebiyi 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 $65,697.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kaidan Armstrong works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kaidan earned $65,687 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ontario Easley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ontario earned $65,687 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Martha Boyd works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $65,680 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Kajsia Ewart is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,676.
Budget Analyst Coordinator/Correction
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Jameika Harris is a Budget Analyst Coordinator at Correction within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,672.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mary Bass holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kiera Benton works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Kiera earned $65,671 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Marcell Black serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Yasir Bojorquez-Armenta holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Lauren Burgess serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Baylee Cothron serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Wyatt Crisenbery 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 $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Charles Farr serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Charles Fink serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jessica Frazier 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 $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Diamond Fuller is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Chattis Hall serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.