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Correction

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$371.6M
Employees
5,468
Median total
$65,044
Highest record
$266,544

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$66,889 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$1,064 (2%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$51,204
$59,032
$65,044
$71,479
$83,964

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer 2*
1,673 · $64,655
Prob/Par Officer 2*
527 · $60,888
Correctional Corporal
364 · $69,342
Correctional Sergeant
232 · $74,822

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

Employees

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Charles Stiles

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,859
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Winford

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
602548

Charles Stiles holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,859.

William Harrington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,855
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,855
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
393036

William Harrington holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,855.

Gregory Dunkel

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,855
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$66,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,855
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,521
Employee ID
105223

Gregory Dunkel is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,855.

Stavonski Wilkes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,853
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,529
Employee ID
669361

Stavonski Wilkes holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,853.

Tina Mckinney

Institutional Prob/Par Reg Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,848
Sub-department
Co Ippo
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
342861

At Correction, Tina Mckinney serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Reg Manager within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,848.

Allan Smithberg

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,848
Sub-department
DJRC Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
593350

Allan Smithberg holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Djrc Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,848.

Tyrone Thompson

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,848
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$67,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,654
Employee ID
161932

Tyrone Thompson holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,848.

James Minton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,841
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$67,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,653
Employee ID
583183

James Minton works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $67,841 in 2026.

Ray Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,841
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$67,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Noble

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,653
Employee ID
554508

Ray Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,841.

Billy Strain

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,841
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$67,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,653
Employee ID
342583

Billy Strain holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,841.

Rodney Bullock

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,839
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,839
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
343524

Rodney Bullock works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Rodney earned $67,839 in 2026.

John Swallow

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,838
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$65,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,838
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,485
Employee ID
624235

At Correction, John Swallow serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,838.

Jamie Stevens

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,836
Sub-department
RMSI Unit Management
Base pay
$67,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,653
Employee ID
504832

Jamie Stevens holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,836.

Glen Lipford

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,827
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,827
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
111666

Glen Lipford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Glen earned $67,827 in 2026.

George Chadwell

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,822
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,822
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicholas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
587934

George Chadwell works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. George earned $67,822 in 2026.

Nicolas Rocas

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,819
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$66,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,819
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,505
Employee ID
101639

Nicolas Rocas holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,819.

Leslie Ann Mitchell-James

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,818
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,818
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eugenia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
623969

Leslie Ann Mitchell-James works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $67,818 in 2026.

Whitney Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,813
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,813
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,505
Employee ID
503563

Whitney Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,813.

Shakeisha Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,809
Sub-department
WTSP Library
Base pay
$66,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,809
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,505
Employee ID
437131

Shakeisha Jones works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Library. Their status is full-time. Shakeisha earned $67,809 in 2026.

Burl Guy

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,809
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,773
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,809
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
361629

Burl Guy is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,809.

Pamela Sweeney

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,808
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,808
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
593360

Pamela Sweeney is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,808.

Marvin Howe

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,800
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
598258

At Correction, Marvin Howe serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,800.

Timothy Durga

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,800
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,800
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
600488

Timothy Durga 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 $67,800.

James Hacker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,795
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,795
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,515
Employee ID
124677

James Hacker holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,795.

Sylvia Melhorn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,794
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
143968

Sylvia Melhorn works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sylvia earned $67,794 in 2026.

Paris Payne

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,793
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,793
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
539560

At Correction, Paris Payne serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,793.

Kyle Lamance

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,789
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,789
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
384370

Kyle Lamance works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $67,789 in 2026.

Barbara Miller

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,787
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,787
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
408482

Barbara Miller works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $67,787 in 2026.

Cynthia Mccray

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,780
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$66,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,523
Employee ID
530842

Cynthia Mccray holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,780.

Timothy Sarge

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,780
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,780
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
611978

Timothy Sarge is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,780.

Jason Royal

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,779
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,647
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,779
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
623569

Jason Royal holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,779.

Joel Wade Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,775
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,775
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
114829

Joel Wade Smith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joel earned $67,775 in 2026.

Dalton Cochran

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,773
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,773
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
529851

Dalton Cochran holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,773.

Andrew Schult

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,765
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
598953

At Correction, Andrew Schult serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,765.

Shirley Bailey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,763
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,763
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,490
Employee ID
123196

At Correction, Shirley Bailey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,763.

Devon Taylor

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,761
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,761
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
442818

Devon Taylor is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,761.

Billy Winters

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,761
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$65,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,761
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,424
Employee ID
389060

At Correction, Billy Winters serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,761.

Michael Weaver

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,760
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
637979

Michael Weaver holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,760.

Daniel Potter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,758
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,758
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
443927

Daniel Potter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $67,758 in 2026.

Michael Norton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,757
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,757
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,538
Employee ID
449630

Michael Norton holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,757.