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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Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction
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At Correction, Al Seward serves as a Psychiatric Chaplain 2 within Nwcx Chaplain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sharetha Williams serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,843.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Lauren Cannon holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,834.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction
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Mia Cook holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Correction within Records Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,796.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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James Ward works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dickson. Their status is full-time. James earned $62,782 in 2026.
Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction
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Ethan Jones holds the role of Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,772.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cotillion Holbrook serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,772.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Marchelle Ward works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. Marchelle earned $62,767 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Hal Bishop serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,766.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Jamara Yandal-Dowell holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,763.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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James Cobble is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,762.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jeremy Solomon works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Mcminnville. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $62,755 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Ashley Branscomb holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,755.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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John Donahey works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. John earned $62,753 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Joanna Frazier is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,753.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Gabriel Gaitan holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,753.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Glynn works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $62,753 in 2026.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Michelle Joseph is a Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,753.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Matthew Hollis is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cleveland. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,753.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Larry Talbert holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,753.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Matthew King is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,706.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Aaron Krahl is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,706.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Brandon Guinn holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,705.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Kaitlyn Kennedy works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $62,684 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Alejandra Trujillo works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Lebanon. Their status is full-time. Alejandra earned $62,683 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Frank Bumbalough holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,676.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Summer Martin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,676.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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George Michael works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. George earned $62,676 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Joseph Powers holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,638.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Margaret Adebola serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,628.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Gwendolyn Purnell serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,616.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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Teresa Bennett is a Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Nwcx Classification Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,609.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cora Jones serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,605.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Brandon Snowder holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,604.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Connie Smith is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Tcix Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,604.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Thomas Forsythe is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Payton Anderson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Tabita Archille serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christian Asikwo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $62,544 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cindy Beard is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.