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.

Compare

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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Brian Ambrose

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 654972

Brian Ambrose holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,044.

Kaden Mackey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brennan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 656614

Kaden Mackey holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,044.

Kiya Steward

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 617503

Kiya Steward is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,044.

Noah Ashby

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lonnie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 530123

At Correction, Noah Ashby serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,044.

Jada Freeman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 655068

At Correction, Jada Freeman serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,044.

Collin Guinn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gage

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 657714

Collin Guinn works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Collin earned $63,044 in 2026.

Mangar Mangok

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Akueiajak

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 645540

Mangar Mangok is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,044.

Charli Starks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,044

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 640270

Charli Starks is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,044.

Naomi Marcantel

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,042

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $61,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,136
Employee ID: 454044

Naomi Marcantel holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,042.

James Ditto

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$63,037

Sub-department: WTSP Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $61,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,128
Employee ID: 423931

James Ditto holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Correction within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,037.

Kelvin Thompson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,995

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $61,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,110
Employee ID: 595333

At Correction, Kelvin Thompson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,995.

Shamari Bannister

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,988

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 612298

Shamari Bannister holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,988.

Cara Petitt

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 486129

Cara Petitt works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Cara earned $62,928 in 2026.

Ryan Butler

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Union City
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 514728

Ryan Butler is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Union City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,928.

Richard Hall

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,734
Employee ID: 149325

Richard Hall is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,928.

David Maddox

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Union City
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 538113

At Correction, David Maddox serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Union City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,928.

Ashley Bickel

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Maryville
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 431526

Ashley Bickel holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,928.

Juanita Holloway

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 404560

Juanita Holloway 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 $62,928.

Hope Hunter

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Dyersburg
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 521967

Hope Hunter works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. Hope earned $62,928 in 2026.

Joshua Langbein

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Greeneville
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 496620

Joshua Langbein holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Greeneville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,928.

Robert Morsch

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Maryville
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 528478

Robert Morsch holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,928.

Angel Niamtu

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 498262

Angel Niamtu works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $62,928 in 2026.

David Potter

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 462509

David Potter holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,928.

Monique Wells

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,928

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,244
Employee ID: 557373

At Correction, Monique Wells serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,928.

Stetson Walker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,902

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $61,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,110
Employee ID: 602518

At Correction, Stetson Walker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,902.

Noah Mosley

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,894

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $61,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,110
Employee ID: 583393

At Correction, Noah Mosley serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,894.

Shaun Hinds

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,880

Sub-department: MCCX Academic Education
Base pay: $62,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,240
Employee ID: 530289

Shaun Hinds is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Mccx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,880.

Cheri Mashburn

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,864

Sub-department: Sevierville
Base pay: $61,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,147
Employee ID: 282493

At Correction, Cheri Mashburn serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Sevierville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,864.

Kyle Reardon

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,859

Sub-department: Lebanon
Base pay: $61,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,090
Employee ID: 593158

Kyle Reardon works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Lebanon. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $62,859 in 2026.

Beverly Al Zuhairi

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,859

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $61,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: YaLynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,110
Employee ID: 563394

Beverly Al Zuhairi works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Beverly earned $62,859 in 2026.

Kimberly Carter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 561308

Kimberly Carter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,844.

Christopher Culver

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 473078

At Correction, Christopher Culver serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Chris Parker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 562539

Chris Parker works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $62,844 in 2026.

Michael Carter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 493425

Michael Carter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $62,844 in 2026.

Tacianya Gray

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alissia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 548580

At Correction, Tacianya Gray serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Greg Ozobu

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 407653

At Correction, Greg Ozobu serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Shane Pulley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nickolas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 556610

At Correction, Shane Pulley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Melanie Sims

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 509931

At Correction, Melanie Sims serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Matthew Stapleton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: Morristown
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 347261

Matthew Stapleton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,844.

Catherine Griffin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,844

Sub-department: MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,237
Employee ID: 343190

Catherine Griffin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,844.