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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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Lashuna Evans

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,488
Sub-department
Commerce Square 2
Base pay
$60,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,074
Employee ID
449659

Lashuna Evans is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,488.

Haley Harney

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,476
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$61,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,087
Employee ID
550625

At Correction, Haley Harney serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,476.

Anthony Hendren

Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,472
Sub-department
MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$62,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,472
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Stuart

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,206
Employee ID
624744

Anthony Hendren is a Maintenance Electrician 2 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,472.

Jean Mcclendon

Administrative Assistant 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,470
Sub-department
Legal Services
Base pay
$61,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,470
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,087
Employee ID
517604

At Correction, Jean Mcclendon serves as a Administrative Assistant 2 within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,470.

Roger Dodson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,460
Sub-department
Jasper
Base pay
$62,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,460
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,205
Employee ID
152768

Roger Dodson holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jasper. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,460.

Tonya Fingers

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,435
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$60,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,435
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,078
Employee ID
105796

Tonya Fingers is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,435.

Roland Austin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,410
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$61,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,410
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,159
Employee ID
699577

Roland Austin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,410.

Kerrie Wright

Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,372
Sub-department
Criminal Conviction Record Uni
Base pay
$60,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,079
Employee ID
429999

At Correction, Kerrie Wright serves as a Correctional Program Manager 2 within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,372.

Adam Miller

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,314
Sub-department
NECX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$60,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,077
Employee ID
539550

Adam Miller works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $62,314 in 2026.

Kenneth Wakham

Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,284
Sub-department
Mltc Ippo
Base pay
$60,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,456
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,069
Employee ID
114972

Kenneth Wakham holds the role of Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr at Correction within Mltc Ippo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,284.

Sabrina Burnett

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,268
Sub-department
Overton Crossing
Base pay
$62,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brissette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,189
Employee ID
382135

Sabrina Burnett works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $62,268 in 2026.

Fredrick Maclin

Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,248
Sub-department
OIC - Strike Force Team
Base pay
$60,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jamaar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,054
Employee ID
594933

Fredrick Maclin is a Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,248.

Penny Belt

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,220
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$58,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,885
Employee ID
492048

Penny Belt works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Penny earned $62,220 in 2026.

Nicole Bush

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,220
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
668386

Nicole Bush works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $62,220 in 2026.

Gloria Caskey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,220
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$60,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,220
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Susie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,060
Employee ID
667657

At Correction, Gloria Caskey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,220.

Tillman Barnwell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Justin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701298

Tillman Barnwell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.

Terrell Boxill

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
566936

At Correction, Terrell Boxill serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Aubrey Charles

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701301

Aubrey Charles works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Aubrey earned $62,206 in 2026.

Dakota Clevenger

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trevae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
636817

At Correction, Dakota Clevenger serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Luis Garcia

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Javier

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701621

Luis Garcia is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.

Nicole Hearn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
409713

Nicole Hearn holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,206.

Dale Holman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Davis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
626597

At Correction, Dale Holman serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Denzel Howard

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Deshun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701404

At Correction, Denzel Howard serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Ke'Shawn Marsh

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D'Andre

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
533886

Ke'Shawn Marsh works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ke'Shawn earned $62,206 in 2026.

Steven Norton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701302

At Correction, Steven Norton serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Malick Scott

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
St Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
647837

At Correction, Malick Scott serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Michael Youngblood

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
430773

At Correction, Michael Youngblood serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Weston Coy

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701368

Weston Coy 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 $62,206.

Chelsea Hughes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701278

Chelsea Hughes holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,206.

Clint Middleton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
702613

Clint Middleton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.

Joseph Richardson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
702019

Joseph Richardson 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 $62,206.

Kyle Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
441135

Kyle Smith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $62,206 in 2026.

Te'Erica Spencer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rochelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701777

Te'Erica Spencer is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.

Michael Taylor

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
416555

At Correction, Michael Taylor serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,206.

Jonathon Ward

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701286

Jonathon Ward is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,206.

Samuel Hinson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,206
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,206
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Len

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
699339

Samuel Hinson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $62,206 in 2026.

Bailey Edwards

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,193
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$60,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,193
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,064
Employee ID
571539

Bailey Edwards holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,193.

James Alsip

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,184
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$62,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,182
Employee ID
338845

James Alsip holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,184.

Darrell Mcelrath

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,184
Sub-department
Dyersburg
Base pay
$62,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,182
Employee ID
389401

Darrell Mcelrath works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $62,184 in 2026.

Bruce Pamplin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,184
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$62,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,184
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,182
Employee ID
130215

Bruce Pamplin holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,184.