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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Paul Norris holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,175.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Brittany Risner is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,174.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Aneecionna Atwood serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,171.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alexander Briggs is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,171.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Brandon Fondren serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,171.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Melissa Pullman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $68,171 in 2026.
Maintenance Carpenter 2/Correction
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Byron Stover works as a Maintenance Carpenter 2 for Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Byron earned $68,168 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Crystal Waddell holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,164.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Reece Vowell works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Reece earned $68,164 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Jason English serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,163.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Taylor Harkleroad works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 10 Scu. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $68,161 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Chelsey Mcdaniel works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 61 Scu. Their status is full-time. Chelsey earned $68,145 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Zachary Scott holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,138.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Catherine Dickson is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,134.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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David Calhoun holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,131.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cyndi Housley is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,131.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Derryn Weitsz works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Derryn earned $68,129 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cynthia Harvey works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $68,127 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Kathryn Lund is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,119.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Mark Avery serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,112.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Jameka Cunningham works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Jameka earned $68,102 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Crystal Beal is a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,100.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Deanna Boyd holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,099.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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April Gaston holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,090.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Stephanie Weathers is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,086.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Teanna Chastain is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,085.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Setina Banks is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,077.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Justin Vaughn is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,069.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Lloydene Garland serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,066.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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John Potter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. John earned $68,056 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Angel Yarbrough holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,056.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Bryant Bertram holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Walker Reeves holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,043.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Max Blevins works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Max earned $68,038 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Andrew Hutcherson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,036.
Procurement Officer 2/Correction
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Tabatha Mooney is a Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Wtsp Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,020.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tomi Keeton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,012.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Steven Johnson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,009.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Trakevia Miller holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,005.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Savannah Prigmore serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,002.