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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Norman Ragan

Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,873

Sub-department: Criminal Conviction Record Uni
Base pay: $63,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,289
Employee ID: 517090

Norman Ragan holds the role of Correctional Program Manager 1 at Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,873.

Ira Buttram

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,871

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 120183

Ira Buttram is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,871.

Cody Sawyers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,866

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 597836

Cody Sawyers works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $64,866 in 2026.

Chanaria Neal

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,862

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jona

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 620631

Chanaria Neal holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,862.

Kevin Chance

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,860

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 423340

Kevin Chance works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $64,860 in 2026.

Matthew Sweeten

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,856

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 391794

Matthew Sweeten works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $64,856 in 2026.

Elizabeth Bartlett

Psychiatric Chaplain 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,850

Sub-department: BCCX Chaplain
Base pay: $63,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Flora

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,289
Employee ID: 571803

Elizabeth Bartlett holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 3 at Correction within Bccx Chaplain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,850.

Ezekiel Bartolini

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,850

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 550816

At Correction, Ezekiel Bartolini serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,850.

Stephanie Wilcox

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,842

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lavossie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 460823

Stephanie Wilcox is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,842.

Shannon Bryant

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,841

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 429612

At Correction, Shannon Bryant serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,841.

James Morgan Jr

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,838

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Raburn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 544676

James Morgan Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,838.

Raymond Harrison

Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,826

Sub-department: OIC - Strike Force Team
Base pay: $62,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,910
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,243
Employee ID: 621699

Raymond Harrison is a Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,826.

Jasmine Hinson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,826

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 593363

At Correction, Jasmine Hinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,826.

Courtney Pelfrey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,817

Sub-department: BCCX Administration
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 570674

At Correction, Courtney Pelfrey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,817.

Heather Brannon

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,806

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 556171

Heather Brannon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,806.

Reginald Hutcherson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,806

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyrone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 656670

Reginald Hutcherson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,806.

Sean Baxter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,805

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 100862

Sean Baxter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,805.

Angela Cobb Norris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,805

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 638780

Angela Cobb Norris works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $64,805 in 2026.

Anthony Goforth

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,803

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 539930

Anthony Goforth is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,803.

John Hunter

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,800

Sub-department: TCA Warehouse
Base pay: $64,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gordon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,400
Employee ID: 653119

At Correction, John Hunter serves as a Stores Manager within Tca Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,800.

Brandy Riggs

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,788

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $64,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,399
Employee ID: 485187

Brandy Riggs holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,788.

Brittany Crotts

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,783

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 598765

At Correction, Brittany Crotts serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,783.

Dustin Hardig

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,780

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 595303

Dustin Hardig is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,780.

Matthew Jenkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,777

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 398689

At Correction, Matthew Jenkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,777.

Kiteera Campbell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,776

Sub-department: DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,398
Employee ID: 391466

Kiteera Campbell 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 $64,776.

James Carver

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,762

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 514060

James Carver works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $64,762 in 2026.

Chase Garratt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,755

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kenneth Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 637949

Chase Garratt 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 $64,755.

Edward Johnson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,752

Sub-department: Dyersburg
Base pay: $64,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,396
Employee ID: 343929

At Correction, Edward Johnson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dyersburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,752.

Griselda Rodriguez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,750

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Balderaz

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 628568

At Correction, Griselda Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,750.

Dylan Daugherty

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,750

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 532125

Dylan Daugherty holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,750.

Nathaniel Washington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,745

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 628607

At Correction, Nathaniel Washington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,745.

Jae Sherrell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,728

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Franklin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 492557

Jae Sherrell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,728.

Lisa Arwood

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,724

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 351596

Lisa Arwood works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $64,724 in 2026.

Joshua Daniel

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,723

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 654341

At Correction, Joshua Daniel serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,723.

Joyce Morris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,723

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Aleatha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 558685

At Correction, Joyce Morris serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,723.

Donald Myrga

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,722

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 613342

Donald Myrga works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $64,722 in 2026.

Austin Hackerman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,719

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Samuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 589970

Austin Hackerman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,719.

Gary Keathley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,717

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 334822

Gary Keathley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $64,717 in 2026.

Christian Liguori

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,717

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 636580

Christian Liguori works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $64,717 in 2026.

Dalton Parsons

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,709

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 620955

Dalton Parsons holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,709.