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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Emilio Esquivel holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,235.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Chris Hopkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,235.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Chris Shell serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,235.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Samuel Stricklin works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $67,235 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christina Tate works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $67,235 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Alfreda Seals serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,235.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Camrie Adams serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,225.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Alec Jolley is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,212.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Terissa Morrow serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,212.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Paul Thomas is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 40 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,208.
Stores Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Richard Williams serves as a Stores Manager within Mccx Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,198.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Lacey Thomas works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Lacey earned $67,188 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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David Lewis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,186.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Frances Mcfadden is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Dresden. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,175.
Correctional Compliance Manager/Correction
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Karen Cable is a Correctional Compliance Manager at Correction within Tcix Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,163.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Samantha Starkey is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,159.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Louis Redmon serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,154.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Farris holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,146.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Lindsey Cline serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,143.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Casey Moses holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,135.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Youana Aziz holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,133.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Kimberly Mccool serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,133.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Canesha Perry is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,133.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Jalin Curry works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 60 Scu. Their status is full-time. Jalin earned $67,133 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Annabeth Finney is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,132.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Clinton Turner is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,130.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Williamson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,129.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Amanda Pendleton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,127.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Julian Grace holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Floating Security Crews. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,125.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Bernard Dwumfour is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Floating Security Crews. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,125.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Scott Sobel holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Sevierville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,125.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Shanna Johnson works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 60 Scu. Their status is full-time. Shanna earned $67,120 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Shana Brown is a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,118.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, James King serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Franklin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,116.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Noah Gaston holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,103.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Rita Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $67,099 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Todd Smith serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,087.
HR Generalist 1/Correction
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Felicia Henning works as a HR Generalist 1 for Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $67,083 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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John Jones holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,076.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Mark Vannucci serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,070.