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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Nikita Boyd

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 639575

Nikita Boyd holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Jennifer Brawley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 653983

Jennifer Brawley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $62,544 in 2026.

Dominesha Brewer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 503476

Dominesha Brewer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Dominesha earned $62,544 in 2026.

Katherine Brisk

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 576240

Katherine Brisk holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Tre Brooks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 538785

At Correction, Tre Brooks serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Jordan Burgess

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 611927

Jordan Burgess is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Johneria Byers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Demeke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 612200

Johneria Byers is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Victor Camacho

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 653765

Victor Camacho works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $62,544 in 2026.

Donald Cardinal

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 563276

Donald Cardinal is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Michael Chesser

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 550587

Michael Chesser holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Shaderrion Childs

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Arket

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 612096

Shaderrion Childs holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Thomas Clevenger

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 451169

At Correction, Thomas Clevenger serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Davion Cowan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 640741

Davion Cowan works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Davion earned $62,544 in 2026.

Abbigail Cox

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 653821

Abbigail Cox is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Jerry Craigo

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 611781

Jerry Craigo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $62,544 in 2026.

Patricia Davis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 392460

Patricia Davis works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $62,544 in 2026.

Ralph Davis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 432343

Ralph Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Eric Dean

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 586727

Eric Dean holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Stephanie Denny

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lavell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 636289

Stephanie Denny holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Nathan Dilbeck

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 590071

At Correction, Nathan Dilbeck serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Melanie Donahue

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 626069

At Correction, Melanie Donahue serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Lantana Edwards

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 623996

Lantana Edwards holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Tierra Elumn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 590429

Tierra Elumn works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tierra earned $62,544 in 2026.

Alex Eskander

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 102169

At Correction, Alex Eskander serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

William Everson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 613901

William Everson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Gregory Fifth

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 448673

Gregory Fifth is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Sara Groves

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 548347

Sara Groves works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $62,544 in 2026.

Jorge Gutierrez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 646801

Jorge Gutierrez is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Brandon Hale

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeffery

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 625299

Brandon Hale holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Jeniscia Hearns

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 612208

At Correction, Jeniscia Hearns serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Travis Heaton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 621421

At Correction, Travis Heaton serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Pamela Hodges Cottrell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 586164

Pamela Hodges Cottrell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Benjamin Ihemeneke

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 573336

Benjamin Ihemeneke works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Benjamin earned $62,544 in 2026.

Whitney Jackson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 656149

At Correction, Whitney Jackson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Kelsey Jarvis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 472752

Kelsey Jarvis works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kelsey earned $62,544 in 2026.

Wilburn Jenkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Connor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 543465

At Correction, Wilburn Jenkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Jarl Johnson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 574081

Jarl Johnson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Chasity Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 657395

At Correction, Chasity Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Charles Kaczmarek

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 647035

Charles Kaczmarek works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $62,544 in 2026.

Jacob Kelley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$62,544

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,212
Employee ID: 471787

At Correction, Jacob Kelley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.