Agency file

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

$7,528$126,194+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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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Similar departments

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.

Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County83% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia81% match
Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois81% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine81% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville81% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania80% match

Record list

Employees

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Adesola Adebiyi

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,697

Sub-department: DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,475
Employee ID: 540446

Adesola Adebiyi holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,697.

Kaidan Armstrong

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,687

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas Lacy

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,307
Employee ID: 698931

Kaidan Armstrong works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kaidan earned $65,687 in 2026.

Ontario Easley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,687

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Demon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,307
Employee ID: 698686

Ontario Easley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ontario earned $65,687 in 2026.

Martha Boyd

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,680

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 112441

Martha Boyd works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $65,680 in 2026.

Kajsia Ewart

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,676

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $65,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 626925

Kajsia Ewart is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,676.

Jameika Harris

Budget Analyst Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,672

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $64,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,345
Employee ID: 619409

Jameika Harris is a Budget Analyst Coordinator at Correction within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,672.

Kiera Benton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shonta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 484611

Kiera Benton works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Kiera earned $65,671 in 2026.

Lauren Burgess

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 602034

At Correction, Lauren Burgess serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Baylee Cothron

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 634023

At Correction, Baylee Cothron serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Wyatt Crisenbery

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 565884

Wyatt Crisenbery 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 $65,671.

Charles Farr

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: NECX Library
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 100576

At Correction, Charles Farr serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Jessica Frazier

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Erin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 646254

Jessica Frazier 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 $65,671.

Chattis Hall

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 543575

At Correction, Chattis Hall serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Jameeleh Hussein

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Academic Education
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mahmoud

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 657347

Jameeleh Hussein is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Kayson Maghami

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Al Zuhairi

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 655242

Kayson Maghami works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Kayson earned $65,671 in 2026.

Nahla Ott

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashaya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 595737

Nahla Ott works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Nahla earned $65,671 in 2026.

Chelsea Prebee

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 527733

At Correction, Chelsea Prebee serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Terani Sutton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kabria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 653812

Terani Sutton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Dayla Washington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ronay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 637218

Dayla Washington holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.

Mary Bass

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 530551

Mary Bass holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.

Marcell Black

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 149726

At Correction, Marcell Black serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Yasir Bojorquez-Armenta

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 590878

Yasir Bojorquez-Armenta holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.

Charles Fink

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Richard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 593829

At Correction, Charles Fink serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Diamond Fuller

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elexus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 494494

Diamond Fuller is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Randall Hall

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 655296

Randall Hall works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $65,671 in 2026.

Hayden Hoppes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 656616

Hayden Hoppes is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Deledria Mccommons

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 655778

Deledria Mccommons holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.

Katrina Mcdaniel

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 507786

Katrina Mcdaniel 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 $65,671.

Thomas Miller

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 614771

At Correction, Thomas Miller serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Montier Mitchell-Brown

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Delano

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 646332

Montier Mitchell-Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.

Chucky Sharp

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alphonzo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 152976

Chucky Sharp is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Breanna Shelley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 621555

Breanna Shelley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Breanna earned $65,671 in 2026.

David Tippitt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 657000

David Tippitt is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Elizabeth Wheeler

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 636989

Elizabeth Wheeler is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,671.

Andrew Scroggin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 623716

Andrew Scroggin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,671.

Corey Montgomery

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,671

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $65,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,473
Employee ID: 623941

At Correction, Corey Montgomery serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,671.

Jarvis Harwell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,664

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 537442

Jarvis Harwell works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jarvis earned $65,664 in 2026.

Frankie Bonds

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,664

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,472
Employee ID: 357714

At Correction, Frankie Bonds serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,664.

Michael Brooks

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,664

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,472
Employee ID: 597453

Michael Brooks works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $65,664 in 2026.

Jeffrey Conyers

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$65,664

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $65,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,472
Employee ID: 362215

At Correction, Jeffrey Conyers serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,664.