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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Tyler Gallen is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lynda Gold is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Kemmer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,044 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jonathan Padgett Mcwhorter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Andrew Stansberry serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Azaria Watkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Taylor Woodfork is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Don Meyer is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Karen Normile holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kamika Canteen holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,041.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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April Mathews is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,040.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alfred Louden is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,038.
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At Correction, Susan Proffitt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,034.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Lorinda Taylor works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Lorinda earned $65,023 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Stacy Williams holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,022.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Rita Kerr holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,020.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Elizabeth Reel holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,016.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Timothy Stone holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,016.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jerry Hicks is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,016.
Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction
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Anthony Roark works as a Tdoc Retention Specialist for Correction within Dsnf Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $65,004 in 2026.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Lasondra Tremble holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,004.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Eric Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,004.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Jason Gilbert is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Wtsp Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,003.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Rachel Long holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,001.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Steven Nagele holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,001.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joseph Dominick is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,000.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Feather Weeks works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Feather earned $64,998 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Hetherington works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $64,991 in 2026.
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Curtis Fountain works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $64,991 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Elizabeth Snow serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,989.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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David Greenlee is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,983.
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Ashtyn Hambright holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,958.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Austin Turner 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 $64,952.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Kristina Creekmore works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $64,949 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Leslie Nettles serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,944.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Matthew Eddy is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,939.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Holly Grim serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dandridge Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,939.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Morgan Fortson is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,936.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Gregg Patty serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,934.
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Angelique Buchanan works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Angelique earned $64,931 in 2026.