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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

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 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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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

Employees

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Jonathan Adkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,928
Sub-department
TCIX Canine
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
433938

At Correction, Jonathan Adkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Canine. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,928.

Frank Morrell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,927
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,927
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
553954

Frank Morrell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,927.

Orlanda Davis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,920
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,920
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
595811

Orlanda Davis works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Orlanda earned $64,920 in 2026.

Ashley Watson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,919
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,919
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
473512

Ashley Watson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $64,919 in 2026.

Kelly Roy

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,918
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
581627

Kelly Roy is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,918.

Allen Trosper

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,917
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,917
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ronald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
450988

Allen Trosper holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,917.

Adam Stubbs

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,916
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
556979

At Correction, Adam Stubbs serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,916.

Kyla Cook

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,914
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,914
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
409793

Kyla Cook holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,914.

Courtney Collins

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,914
Sub-department
Morristown
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,914
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
509925

Courtney Collins is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,914.

Daniel Bacon

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,908
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
566539

Daniel Bacon holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,908.

Kristopher Huffaker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,906
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
622756

Kristopher Huffaker works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $64,906 in 2026.

Yvonne Alexander

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,906
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
117800

At Correction, Yvonne Alexander serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,906.

Kelsey Shrader

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,904
Sub-department
Lawrenceburg
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
569108

Kelsey Shrader is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,904.

Terneka Henderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,903
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,903
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
548285

Terneka Henderson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Terneka earned $64,903 in 2026.

Robert Mcgill

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,900
Sub-department
Sevierville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,900
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
471167

At Correction, Robert Mcgill serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Sevierville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,900.

Haley Wilds

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,899
Sub-department
Johnson City
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
554295

Haley Wilds works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. Haley earned $64,899 in 2026.

Bethany Sisseck

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,897
Sub-department
Lawrenceburg
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,897
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
517259

At Correction, Bethany Sisseck serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,897.

Naomi Brady

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,895
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,895
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
591422

Naomi Brady works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $64,895 in 2026.

Christopher Goddard

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,893
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
410562

Christopher Goddard is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,893.

Kayla Kitts

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,892
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,520
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,892
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
523896

Kayla Kitts holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,892.

Amanda Roberts

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,891
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,891
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
450427

At Correction, Amanda Roberts serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,891.

Dustin Whitaker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,890
Sub-department
Johnson City
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,890
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
487323

At Correction, Dustin Whitaker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,890.

Erica Murray

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,889
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,889
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leighann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
590322

Erica Murray 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 $64,889.

Dedrick Helton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,888
Sub-department
Dandridge FS
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
420608

Dedrick Helton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dandridge Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,888.

Jo Coop

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,888
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,888
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
571300

At Correction, Jo Coop serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,888.

Jessie Duncan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,887
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
434385

Jessie Duncan works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jessie earned $64,887 in 2026.

Christopher Shook

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,887
Sub-department
BCCX Administration
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
405268

Christopher Shook works as a HR Generalist 1 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $64,887 in 2026.

Nikki Pearce

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,887
Sub-department
Clinton
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
573585

Nikki Pearce holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,887.

Steven Nader

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,887
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,887
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
584031

At Correction, Steven Nader serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,887.

Courtney Shelor

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
Jasper
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
465724

Courtney Shelor holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jasper. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,886.

Taylor Doyle

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
503245

At Correction, Taylor Doyle serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,886.

Kaitlyn Edwards

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
Crossville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
557712

Kaitlyn Edwards is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Crossville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,886.

Michell Farmer

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
439017

Michell Farmer works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Michell earned $64,886 in 2026.

Russell Scott

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
Cleveland
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
509135

Russell Scott works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $64,886 in 2026.

Thomas Whillock

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
345148

Thomas Whillock is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,886.

David Russell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,886
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,886
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
632598

David Russell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,886.

Mickey Robinson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,883
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,883
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
132100

At Correction, Mickey Robinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,883.

Austin Hendrick

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,878
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,878
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
611975

At Correction, Austin Hendrick serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,878.

Patricia Alexander Miller

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,878
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,878
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
392494

Patricia Alexander Miller works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $64,878 in 2026.

Joyce Mitchell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,874
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,874
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
597823

Joyce Mitchell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,874.