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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

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 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.

Record list

Employees

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Kimberly Venuto

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
575787

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

Drew Victory

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
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653091

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

National Waits

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
Velvet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653388

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

Shellie Walker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX 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
654646

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

Sylvester Warner

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
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626692

Sylvester Warner 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.

Dana Williams

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
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626693

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

Sondra Willingham

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
363550

Sondra Willingham is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Cieara Willis

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
Latrice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
597986

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

Kristina Winn

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
Blayre

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
573494

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

Christina Woodall

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
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595334

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

Ryan Alexander

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
Baker

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
547002

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

Dustin Almojuela

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI 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
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655599

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

Ayannah Artis

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647468

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

Daniel Barber

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
624243

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

Landon Barlow

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
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
518513

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

Ayaina Benjamin

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
Shanna kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595807

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

Steve Billman

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
492989

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

Matthew Bowen

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
Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653208

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

Eric Bradley

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
Jermane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612119

Eric Bradley 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.

Michael Brokl

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
590078

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

James Broseker

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
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
604637

James Broseker 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.

Dillon Brown

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
Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654657

Dillon Brown 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.

Boyd Brownfield

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
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626945

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

Arabian Buckley

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
558007

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

Brittany Bunch

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
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
495680

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

Corbin Bunch

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI 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
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
589011

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

Alexis Bumbalough

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
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655008

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

Jesse Carter

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
John Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
538828

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

John Coates

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
Neal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
594248

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

Nadia Clayton

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
Ambria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
627832

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

Dakota Cook

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
Smith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
613320

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

Troy Covarrubias

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
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
465957

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

Henry Crenshaw

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
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595047

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

Kevin Dangerfield

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
Denard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
641080

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

Melissa Daugherty

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
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
516757

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

Catrina Dean

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
623821

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

Michael Dell'Antonia

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
Vinchenzo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
588641

Michael Dell'Antonia 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.

Shelley Duke

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647665

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

Edwin Elser

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
Gustavo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
619093

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

Pablo Evangelista

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
Alejandro

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653211

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