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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At Correction, Corissa Avery serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,274.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jacob Belew serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,274.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Melissa Boyd is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,274.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Noah Buckner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $65,274 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ashley Donahoo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $65,274 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Calvin Escue works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $65,274 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Toni Vega works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $65,274 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cody Walker serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,274.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, George Firestine serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,256.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Christopher Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within District 50 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,256.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Brenda Bradford works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Sevierville. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $65,255 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Keith Dotson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,253.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Linda Griffith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $65,246 in 2026.
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Olivia Agnew is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,245.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Padan Cutter serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,240.
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At Correction, Michelle Campbell serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,232.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Ronald Carter serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,229.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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At Correction, Felicia Graham serves as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 within Tca Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,222.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sheila Ruiz is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,210.
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Mena Makary holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,210.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Donald Petty serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,187.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kelsie Carroll is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,187.
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Razzfana Gullett is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,187.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Touchstone works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,187 in 2026.
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Terry Crawford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $65,187 in 2026.
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Hoda Guirguis 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 $65,187.
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At Correction, Stephen Jeremiah Cooper serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,182.
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At Correction, Samuel Dipinto serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,181.
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James Choate holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,177.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michael Neal is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,174.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alexis Mcneil holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,171.
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Dyneasha Tyler is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,163.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Brandon Whitten works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $65,158 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ebonique Clark holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,143.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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April Jenkins 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 $65,142.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Russell Grun is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,140.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Latorie Polk serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Nwcx Drug and Alcohol. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,133.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Katherine Fields serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,130.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Keith Shaw serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,126.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Johnathan Williams works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. Johnathan earned $65,124 in 2026.