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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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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.

Record list

Employees

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Kimberly Jones

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Quester

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
555734

Kimberly Jones is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,936.

Keanica Martin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
546018

Keanica Martin holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,936.

Cheyenne Pregel

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Sentence Management Services
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
563804

Cheyenne Pregel is a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,936.

Raylon Brooks

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$63,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kris Shanna D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
580871

Raylon Brooks works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Pavilion. Their status is full-time. Raylon earned $63,936 in 2026.

Kelly Swiderski

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,936
Sub-department
Elizabethton
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,936
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
496497

Kelly Swiderski works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $63,936 in 2026.

Christopher Jones

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,932
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$63,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delano

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
510659

Christopher Jones holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,932.

Mary Nale

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,932
Sub-department
Nwcx Ippo
Base pay
$63,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,932
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
528418

At Correction, Mary Nale serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Nwcx Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,932.

Kelli Ricker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,929
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
518328

At Correction, Kelli Ricker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,929.

Jamie Crosslin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,929
Sub-department
Springfield
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,929
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
576491

Jamie Crosslin is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Springfield. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,929.

Christine Hughes

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,925
Sub-department
Greeneville
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,925
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
570432

Christine Hughes works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Greeneville. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $63,925 in 2026.

Molly Hale

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,918
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,918
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
569579

Molly Hale is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,918.

Tracy Graves

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,876
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,323
Employee ID
130066

Tracy Graves works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $63,876 in 2026.

Ricky Rogers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,864
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
541059

Ricky Rogers holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,864.

John Moree

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,864
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Noel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,322
Employee ID
156945

John Moree is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,864.

Reswavvy Spinks

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,840
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$63,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,840
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,320
Employee ID
130874

At Correction, Reswavvy Spinks serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,840.

Brian Cox

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,815
Sub-department
BCCX Classification Management
Base pay
$61,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,815
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,103
Employee ID
117075

Brian Cox works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Bccx Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $63,815 in 2026.

Emmanuel Ogbonnaya

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,812
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,812
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,276
Employee ID
459276

Emmanuel Ogbonnaya 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 $63,812.

Earnest Young

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,768
Sub-department
Memphis CRC/DRC
Base pay
$63,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,314
Employee ID
117565

Earnest Young is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Memphis Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,768.

William Holman

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,768
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$63,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,768
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,314
Employee ID
141598

William Holman holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,768.

Towanna Brown

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,765
Sub-department
Sentence Management Services
Base pay
$62,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taffare

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,183
Employee ID
563809

Towanna Brown works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Towanna earned $63,765 in 2026.

Malia Bonner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Medley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
666946

Malia Bonner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Malia earned $63,756 in 2026.

Bailey Bowlin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dakota

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
666021

At Correction, Bailey Bowlin serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Branyone Coleman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Craig

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
668391

At Correction, Branyone Coleman serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Sarah Lowe

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
618960

Sarah Lowe is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,756.

Jamie Marlow

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
616504

Jamie Marlow holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,756.

Kristin Morgan

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
664375

At Correction, Kristin Morgan serves as a Correctional Corporal within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Dorian Ortiz

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
518753

Dorian Ortiz works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dorian earned $63,756 in 2026.

Alicia Russell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
662730

At Correction, Alicia Russell serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Shawn Shaske

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nickalis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
667104

Shawn Shaske is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,756.

Caylin Stevenson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dezare

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
662044

Caylin Stevenson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Caylin earned $63,756 in 2026.

William Sweeten

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
445575

William Sweeten is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,756.

Samuel Beach

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
669279

Samuel Beach works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $63,756 in 2026.

Jean Isaac Ismaar

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
668313

Jean Isaac Ismaar works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Jean earned $63,756 in 2026.

Stephen Perkins

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elliott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
416333

At Correction, Stephen Perkins serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Ethan Douglas

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
666942

At Correction, Ethan Douglas serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Katherine Fairfield

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
659146

Katherine Fairfield works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $63,756 in 2026.

Julie Harris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
623562

At Correction, Julie Harris serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.

Rex Honey

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
MCCX Security Management
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
461620

Rex Honey holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,756.

Xavier Jackson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
665588

Xavier Jackson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Xavier earned $63,756 in 2026.

Robert Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$63,756
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
434200

At Correction, Robert Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,756.