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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Terry Daniel works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $66,448 in 2026.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Brandy Driscoll is a Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,444.
Risk Needs Assessment Manager/Correction
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Ashleigh Glaze is a Risk Needs Assessment Manager at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,444.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Michelle Mccord works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $66,444 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mark Green works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $66,434 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Robin Lofton works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rehabilitative Services. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $66,412 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Samantha Johnson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Cms/Rfs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,412.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Talisha Moore serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,409.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sam Carson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,403.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Kristie Monds holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,398.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Christina Holmes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,388.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ty Burse is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,386.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Donald Page works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $66,376 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Corey Bridgeman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,372.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cody Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,355.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Roberts is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,337.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sharonica Robinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,335.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Vera Winebarger-Schumpert is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,332.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sherry Cox works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $66,317 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Luke Burns is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,310.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Margaret Gore serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clinton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,289.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Nikki Barry holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,282.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cynthia Craig 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 $66,276.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Austin Frye works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dickson. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $66,276 in 2026.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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At Correction, Carlos Artidiello serves as a Maintenance Plumber 2 within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,273.
Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr/Correction
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Jennifer Crews works as a Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr for Correction within Tcix Ippo. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $66,267 in 2026.
Facilities Safety Officer 2*/Correction
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Ryan Snelling holds the role of Facilities Safety Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,265.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kelvin Smith serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,263.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Katie Griffith holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,255.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Katherine Burling is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,253.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Red Warren is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Community Supervision Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,250.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Taylor Ueal works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Taylor earned $66,249 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Shelby Bartel is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,246.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Rook Lawson works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Rook earned $66,246 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Marny Hambright is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,246.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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Timothy Redmon works as a Maintenance Plumber 2 for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $66,244 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Grumeul Fitz serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,243.
Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2/Correction
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Jerry Couch works as a Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2 for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $66,242 in 2026.
Executive Secretary/Correction
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Melissa Hoffman is a Executive Secretary at Correction within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,238.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Terry Prater holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,234.