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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Nancy Parrott works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $64,563 in 2026.
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James Brenton holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,562.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Matthew Bukowski is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,560.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jonathan Matthews is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,559.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alexandra Sutej-Donnan holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,554.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Hunter Sherrill serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,553.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kenneth Cail holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,552.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brian Hamby holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,549.
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Thomas Ponder holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,548.
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Sharon Davis works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $64,547 in 2026.
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Grayson Nail works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Grayson earned $64,546 in 2026.
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James Cowan holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,546.
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Peyton Gannon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,544.
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Alexander Gibson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,541.
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At Correction, Donald Lyons serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,540.
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At Correction, Chad Grooms serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,538.
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Patrick Carter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $64,537 in 2026.
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At Correction, Zachary Cox serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,534.
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Mandy Carter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Mandy earned $64,532 in 2026.
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Jacob Brock holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,530.
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Richard Farley is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,530.
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At Correction, Rebecca Morman serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,530.
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Dakota Deweese holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,530.
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David Eldridge holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,529.
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Carolyn Kirk works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $64,528 in 2026.
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At Correction, Todd Richardson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,527.
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Katlin Thompson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,526.
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At Correction, Russell Wooley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,526.
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Colby Campbell works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Colby earned $64,525 in 2026.
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Curiesha Crawford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Curiesha earned $64,522 in 2026.
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Rayford Keen works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Rayford earned $64,521 in 2026.
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At Correction, Jeremiah Fears serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,521.
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Wanda Camper holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,520.
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Jeffrey Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,520.
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Matthew Ledbetter is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,518.
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Josiah Blakney works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Josiah earned $64,517 in 2026.
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Selena Gardner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Selena earned $64,517 in 2026.
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David Miller holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,516.
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Brent Dillon works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $64,513 in 2026.
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At Correction, Jeremy Gulledge serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,513.