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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Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Joseph Shikany is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,362.
HR Generalist 1/Correction
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Megan Braden is a HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Necx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,361.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Scott Hutson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $60,336 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Asia Smith is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,332.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Blankenship works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 61 Scu. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $60,304 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jimmy O'Daniel serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,266.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Demario Pree works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 71 Scu. Their status is full-time. Demario earned $60,266 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Morgan Hatch holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,266.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jessica Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $60,244 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Erik Morrison is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Nicholas Schelske serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ugonwa Ajoku is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michelle Alcorn holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jeanineka Curry 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 $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Marshall Edwards works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $60,244 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Shameka Griggs is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jacob Rodriquez is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jamaica Sanchez works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jamaica earned $60,244 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kelsey Walker serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Wayne is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Mary Lindsay is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,225.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Lauren Bastable serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,180.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Noah Fry serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Gallatin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,158.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Anastasia Ailinger serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,146.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Kenitha Droke holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,143.
Procurement Officer 2/Correction
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Joseph Cash holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Dsnf Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,131.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction
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Jennifer Hyde holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Correction within Nwcx Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,117.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Sabria Bell works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Sabria earned $60,112 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Alyssa Beck is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,100.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Maria Green serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,084.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Kimberly Pitts Clay works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Wtsp Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $60,064 in 2026.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Christy Whittlesey is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,056.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Tara Braden holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,047.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Daniel Powell works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Paris. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $60,046 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Benjamin Kindred holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 31 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,014.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Stephanie Fox serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,012.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Nikolas Garten is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,012.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jada Tice works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Jada earned $59,993 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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William Bryner holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,989.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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At Correction, James Steelman serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,935.