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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Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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James Godfrey holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,690.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sasha Whittico serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,689.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Tara Oglesby serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,688.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dawn Pewitt works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $63,687 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mary Atkinson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Donnie Beasley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Selena Gonzales holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brandy Hamblen holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cameron Housley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Micheal Work serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Amanda Lindeman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $63,687 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Justin Melder holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,687.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Leonard Schmidt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,687.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Ratisha Collier works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Ratisha earned $63,683 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Colleen Murray serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jacksboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,682.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Lauren Byrd works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $63,682 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Timothy Craig works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $63,682 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Thomas Langdon is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,682.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Lisa King is a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,682.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Sarah Flatebo serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,680.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Shawn Purdy works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $63,660 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Pamela Mikami serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,653.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Tanya Smith-Edmond is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 80 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,643.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Nina Harden serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,600.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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Lakesha Robinson works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Rmsi Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Lakesha earned $63,564 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Michael Moody holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,563.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Letarsha Brown is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,516.
Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction
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Thomas Jackson is a Correctional Academy Inst 2 at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,512.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Eric James serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,484.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Crystal Tolley is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,454.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Marquita Rogers works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Marquita earned $63,453 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Marcus Lafrance holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Morgan Walker holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jakeria Clay serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Anthony Guillen serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jason Ocampo is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,452.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Erica Overton works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $63,434 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Shannon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,432.
Executive Secretary/Correction
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Casee Carr holds the role of Executive Secretary at Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,423.
Executive Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Toya Mccray serves as a Executive Secretary within Mltc Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,415.