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 Corporal/Correction
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Tania Romero- Guerrero is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,664.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Bryan Solis works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $65,664 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jessica Stricklan works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $65,664 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Malcolm Taylor serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,664.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Angel Thomas is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,664.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jeremy Wallace is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,664.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Shemika Wright serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,664.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Joshua Gaither works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $65,664 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Jessica Phelps serves as a Correctional Corporal within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,664.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Sherese Cotton serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,660.
Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 3/Correction
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At Correction, Mark Sanford serves as a Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 3 within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,658.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Racheal Garner works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Racheal earned $65,637 in 2026.
Facilities Safety Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Jamie Tharpe serves as a Facilities Safety Officer 3 within Nwcx Fire & Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,628.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jerome Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,607.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Clayton Grigsby works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Clayton earned $65,604 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Jamie Hinton serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,604.
Prob/Par Program Specialist/Correction
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Danny Meredith works as a Prob/Par Program Specialist for Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $65,604 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Britney Seward is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Tasha Spencer holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,604.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Kerrica Perry holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Latrae Hampton is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Anthony Johnson is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,604.
Boiler Operator 2/Correction
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Van Johnson is a Boiler Operator 2 at Correction within Dsnf Plant Maintenance & Operation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Paul Lucht works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $65,604 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Shaniqua Mcdonald 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 $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Neeta Muktikar serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Pavilion. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Jason St Germaine serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Pavilion. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,604.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Raven Stone holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Pavilion. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,604.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Yehuda Hoffner holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,597.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Alana Hagberg holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 20 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,596.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Sarah Norman serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,596.
Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction
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Anthony Tuttle works as a Correctional Program Manager 1 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $65,592 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Zachary Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,568.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Billy Phillips holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,568.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Edward Fox is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,568.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michele Kondras works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $65,568 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Robert Melhorn serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,568.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Garland Tibbs holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,568.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Marcus Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,549.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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Sara Mcfall holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 20 Bhs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,544.