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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Jason Panganiban

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,414

Sub-department: Community Supervision Training
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Howard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 428207

Jason Panganiban is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Community Supervision Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,414.

Amy Thurman

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,413

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 547997

Amy Thurman holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,413.

James Hensley

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,413

Sub-department: NECX Inmate Transportation
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,973
Employee ID: 383431

James Hensley is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,413.

Chante Conner

Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 305914

Chante Conner is a Correctional Program Manager 1 at Correction within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,411.

Paul Duncan

Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 143162

Paul Duncan is a Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,411.

Yared Mekasha

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Woldeiorgie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 485045

Yared Mekasha works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Yared earned $63,411 in 2026.

James Odneal

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 399432

At Correction, James Odneal serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,411.

Christopher Grady

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 353100

At Correction, Christopher Grady serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,411.

Jamie Beckman

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,411

Sub-department: BCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 605158

Jamie Beckman works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $63,411 in 2026.

James Evans

Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 138202

James Evans works as a Maintenance Plumber 2 for Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. James earned $63,410 in 2026.

Travis Ragan

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 558505

Travis Ragan works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $63,410 in 2026.

Charles Braden

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Henry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 516990

Charles Braden works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $63,410 in 2026.

Ashley Osborne

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: NECX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Laurin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 405788

Ashley Osborne works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $63,410 in 2026.

Darnell Mosley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $61,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,159
Employee ID: 695940

Darnell Mosley holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,410.

Omar Alston

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $61,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andreas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,159
Employee ID: 698749

Omar Alston holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,410.

Geraldine Romero

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,410

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $61,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,159
Employee ID: 697085

At Correction, Geraldine Romero serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,410.

Roumelia Hooper

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,384

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $59,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,982
Employee ID: 587728

Roumelia Hooper 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 $63,384.

Anya Moore

Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,360

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $63,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,280
Employee ID: 669233

At Correction, Anya Moore serves as a Correctional Program Manager 1 within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,360.

Tracye Pearson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,353

Sub-department: Dist. 60 SCU
Base pay: $63,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Monique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,279
Employee ID: 358307

Tracye Pearson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 60 Scu. Their status is full-time. Tracye earned $63,353 in 2026.

Consuelo Bailey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,344

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Earneshia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 531855

At Correction, Consuelo Bailey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,344.

Debra Liggons

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,317

Sub-department: WTSP Unit Management
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 507326

Debra Liggons is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,317.

Patricia Haney

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,312

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,276
Employee ID: 423684

Patricia Haney is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,312.

Charles Wilson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,312

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $63,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,276
Employee ID: 307239

Charles Wilson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $63,312 in 2026.

Christina Miller

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,288

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lorene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 407315

Christina Miller is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,288.

Gloria Payne-Townsend

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,288

Sub-department: MLTC Fiscal Services
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 119087

At Correction, Gloria Payne-Townsend serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Mltc Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,288.

Tyrone Gold

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,264

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,272
Employee ID: 389702

Tyrone Gold works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $63,264 in 2026.

Mattie Greene

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,216

Sub-department: Blountville
Base pay: $63,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,268
Employee ID: 391888

Mattie Greene works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. Mattie earned $63,216 in 2026.

Anthony Goodsell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,206

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,184
Employee ID: 703328

Anthony Goodsell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,206.

Zachary Hensley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,206

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dillon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,184
Employee ID: 703073

At Correction, Zachary Hensley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,206.

Quin Darius Payne

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,206

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jamal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,184
Employee ID: 702071

Quin Darius Payne is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,206.

Niko Shirley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,206

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,184
Employee ID: 697248

At Correction, Niko Shirley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,206.

James Butler

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,180

Sub-department: Pavilion
Base pay: $63,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Burton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,265
Employee ID: 617517

At Correction, James Butler serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Pavilion. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,180.

David Harp

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,120

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $63,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,260
Employee ID: 164051

David Harp works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. David earned $63,120 in 2026.

Ladarrius Drain

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Davion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 517311

Ladarrius Drain works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Ladarrius earned $63,108 in 2026.

Brittany Moss

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,108

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,259
Employee ID: 500108

Brittany Moss works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $63,108 in 2026.

Kellie Auger

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,090

Sub-department: Tullahoma
Base pay: $61,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,135
Employee ID: 617003

Kellie Auger holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Tullahoma. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,090.

Jeremy London

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,088

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $60,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,074
Employee ID: 597787

Jeremy London works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $63,088 in 2026.

Paulette Moore-Barbee

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,072

Sub-department: TCA Training
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 490314

Paulette Moore-Barbee works as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 for Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. Paulette earned $63,072 in 2026.

Brynn Anderson

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,060

Sub-department: Knoxville CRC/DRC
Base pay: $63,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lindsey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,255
Employee ID: 675948

Brynn Anderson works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Correction within Knoxville Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Brynn earned $63,060 in 2026.

Delisha Fletcher

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,052

Sub-department: Pavilion
Base pay: $61,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tara

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,090
Employee ID: 601307

Delisha Fletcher holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Pavilion. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,052.