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 Corporal/Correction
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Randy Farley holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,479.
Stores Manager/Correction
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Veronica Cadney is a Stores Manager at Correction within Nwcx Warehouse. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,469.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Madeline Kittrell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Madeline earned $71,452 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Maya Harris serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,438.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Janisha Mitchell serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,436.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Nicholas Nwaibe holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,436.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Jeff Mcelroy is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,433.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Wesley Smith holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,433.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Holly Kelton is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Jasper. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,429.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jonathan Kirby works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $71,422 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Melissa Miller is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,400.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Judy Henson serves as a HR Generalist 2 within HR and Staff Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,391.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Sonia Cortes holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Transitional Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,387.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Tiffany Garr works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $71,376 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Leonard Davidson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,355.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Steven Staggs 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 $71,354.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Stephanie Risner serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,338.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Kevin Dempsey holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,334.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Tina Rickman serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,317.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, James Black serves as a Correctional Corporal within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,299.
Accountant 3/Correction
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At Correction, Lisa Myers serves as a Accountant 3 within Tca Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,292.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Robert Chandler works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $71,277 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Nathan Hodges holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,262.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Michael Wix works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $71,260 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Zachary Cagle serves as a Correctional Corporal within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,260.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Shawn Brown serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 81 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,253.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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David Dick is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 51 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,253.
Correctional Compliance Specialist 1/Correction
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Rosa Dondorfer is a Correctional Compliance Specialist 1 at Correction within Wcfa Whiteville Facility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,237.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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John Criswell works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $71,237 in 2026.
Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr/Correction
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Judith Kerr is a Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr at Correction within Co Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,220.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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John Murphy works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. John earned $71,219 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Rick Bedsole works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Rick earned $71,219 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Elizabeth Holland serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,217.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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James Webb holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 21 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,202.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Torrey Smith holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,181.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Zane Bernard is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,178.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Daniel Harrison works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $71,174 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Katelyn Wickson holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 40 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,172.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jonathan Patterson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,170.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Debra Irvine works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $71,165 in 2026.