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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Norma Johnson

Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,168

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $68,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,711
Employee ID: 136278

At Correction, Norma Johnson serves as a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,168.

Bridget Allen

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,157

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $68,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,710
Employee ID: 454782

Bridget Allen holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,157.

Jason Culp

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,145

Sub-department: TCIX Classification Management
Base pay: $68,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,709
Employee ID: 131259

Jason Culp works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $70,145 in 2026.

Larry Coggins

Facilities Safety Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,139

Sub-department: TCIX Fire & Safety
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 620880

Larry Coggins holds the role of Facilities Safety Officer 3 at Correction within Tcix Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,139.

Paula Rowe

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,135

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $68,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,707
Employee ID: 108284

Paula Rowe holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,135.

Nathan Bruce

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,128

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $70,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,844
Employee ID: 658914

Nathan Bruce holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,128.

Sherry Hall

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,120

Sub-department: NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $68,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,693
Employee ID: 378758

At Correction, Sherry Hall serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,120.

Lakeshia Henderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,119

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $66,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 645334

At Correction, Lakeshia Henderson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,119.

Zachery Ramp

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,099

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $70,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,842
Employee ID: 699495

Zachery Ramp works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Zachery earned $70,099 in 2026.

Susan Howe

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,089

Sub-department: MCCX Academic Education
Base pay: $68,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,707
Employee ID: 358056

Susan Howe is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Mccx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,089.

Douglas Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,087

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $67,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,665
Employee ID: 134888

Douglas Jones is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,087.

Dianne Haynes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,082

Sub-department: WTSP Unit Management
Base pay: $68,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,705
Employee ID: 147068

Dianne Haynes works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Dianne earned $70,082 in 2026.

Brenda Bean

Food Service Manager 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,080

Sub-department: DSNF Dietary
Base pay: $70,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,840
Employee ID: 144400

At Correction, Brenda Bean serves as a Food Service Manager 3 within Dsnf Dietary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,080.

Deonta Hampton

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,080

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $70,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,840
Employee ID: 557823

Deonta Hampton is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,080.

Arlisa Wade

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,080

Sub-department: Paris
Base pay: $70,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,840
Employee ID: 120780

Arlisa Wade is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Paris. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,080.

Theodore Malone

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,074

Sub-department: Gallatin
Base pay: $68,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,703
Employee ID: 140178

Theodore Malone holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,074.

Daphne Bice

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,061

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $68,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,710
Employee ID: 512733

Daphne Bice works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Daphne earned $70,061 in 2026.

Justin Jackson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,060

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $70,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,838
Employee ID: 366842

Justin Jackson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $70,060 in 2026.

Jamie Lovelace

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,004

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $68,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,690
Employee ID: 135657

Jamie Lovelace is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,004.

Ivan Patton

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,000

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $68,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,695
Employee ID: 512890

Ivan Patton is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,000.

Sarah Hilf

Accountant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,996

Sub-department: MCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $69,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Josephine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,833
Employee ID: 668157

At Correction, Sarah Hilf serves as a Accountant 3 within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,996.

Lawrence Cooper

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,986

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,553
Employee ID: 351628

At Correction, Lawrence Cooper serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,986.

Jennifer Griffith

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,981

Sub-department: Dist. 21 SCU
Base pay: $67,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,665
Employee ID: 475403

Jennifer Griffith is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 21 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,981.

Cheryl Chesney

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,960

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $67,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,623
Employee ID: 141072

At Correction, Cheryl Chesney serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,960.

Kimberly Allen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,952

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $68,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,690
Employee ID: 133650

At Correction, Kimberly Allen serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,952.

Jeffrey Hall

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,950

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 548306

Jeffrey Hall works as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $69,950 in 2026.

Gary Lineberry

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,950

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $68,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,667
Employee ID: 494098

At Correction, Gary Lineberry serves as a Correctional Corporal within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,950.

Tracie Rose

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,949

Sub-department: WTSP Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 120723

Tracie Rose holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,949.

Tony Stephens

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,932

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 501972

Tony Stephens works as a Facilities Supervisor for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $69,932 in 2026.

Brandon Carr

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,929

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 605176

Brandon Carr works as a Facilities Supervisor for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $69,929 in 2026.

Amber Shelton

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,926

Sub-department: Dist. 20 BHS
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 532552

Amber Shelton is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 20 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,926.

Jaleesa Gaston

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,924

Sub-department: Gallatin
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 453470

Jaleesa Gaston is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,924.

Spencer Hines

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,924

Sub-department: Somerville FS
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 511963

Spencer Hines holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Somerville Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,924.

Leighton Noe

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,924

Sub-department: Gallatin
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 411731

At Correction, Leighton Noe serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Gallatin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,924.

Shelia Thompson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,923

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $68,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,688
Employee ID: 145894

At Correction, Shelia Thompson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,923.

Robby Conner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,921

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $68,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,678
Employee ID: 116530

Robby Conner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robby earned $69,921 in 2026.

Jesse Slemp

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,916

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $67,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,606
Employee ID: 448082

Jesse Slemp works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $69,916 in 2026.

Latonia Doss

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,910

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $68,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,694
Employee ID: 134488

Latonia Doss works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Latonia earned $69,910 in 2026.

Clarence Powell

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,905

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $67,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,624
Employee ID: 149141

Clarence Powell holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,905.

Paul Mcconkey

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$69,903

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $68,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,611
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,691
Employee ID: 343874

At Correction, Paul Mcconkey serves as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,903.