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, Sabrina Meadows serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,618.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, David Delatorre serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,615.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Darlene Whitmore works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Darlene earned $64,615 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brooke Thurman holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,615.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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David Roark is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,607.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Thomas Garnett is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,606.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tabatha Eastridge works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tabatha earned $64,606 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Johnny Howard holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,605.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Aaron Roark serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,602.
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Christopher Whited works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $64,602 in 2026.
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John Loewenstein works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. John earned $64,599 in 2026.
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Daniel Hopkins holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,596.
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At Correction, Justin Curtis serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,592.
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Francesco Andriello works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Francesco earned $64,591 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ashley Lewis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,589.
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At Correction, Darrell Bunch serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,588.
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Dalton Price works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dalton earned $64,587 in 2026.
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Mandie Mcclintock is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,587.
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Jamie Staggs is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,587.
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Logan Savage works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $64,584 in 2026.
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Merle Speer holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,581.
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At Correction, Kaitlyn Plank serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,580.
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Jason Creswell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,577.
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Lloyd Mcclure is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,574.
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At Correction, Thomas Neal serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,574.
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Harley Patterson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,572.
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Daniel Zglinicki is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,572.
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Ashley Overall is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,572.
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Michael Brumbalough works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $64,571 in 2026.
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Jordan Chretin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570.
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At Correction, Derrick Hargrove serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570.
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Alvie Smith is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,568.
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Steven Hiltman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $64,567 in 2026.
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Hailey Wood holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,567.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tyler Brown 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 $64,567.
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Aaron Boggs works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $64,567 in 2026.
Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction
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Jesse Fisher holds the role of Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,564.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Leslie Starks holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,563.
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Kendra Jackson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,563.
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Logan Ball works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Logan earned $64,563 in 2026.