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 Counselor 2*/Correction
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Teresa Cox holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,910.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Kathy Poole works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Necx Administration. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $59,831 in 2026.
Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction
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Rafael Vazquez holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 2 at Correction within Bccx Chaplain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,787.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Ginger Hammer serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,784.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Jamie Harkleroad holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,784.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Augusta Moulton-Foeday works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Augusta earned $59,784 in 2026.
Executive Secretary/Correction
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Brandy Ditto is a Executive Secretary at Correction within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,781.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cameron Maclin works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $59,744 in 2026.
Training Officer 1/Correction
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At Correction, Christa Patterson serves as a Training Officer 1 within Bccx Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,652.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Pamela Mcmanaman works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $59,652 in 2026.
Stores Manager/Correction
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Christopher Johnson holds the role of Stores Manager at Correction within Rmsi Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Justin Powers serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Somerville Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.
Stores Manager/Correction
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Nicholas Green works as a Stores Manager for Correction within Dsnf Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $59,628 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction
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Tim Hoekstra holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,598.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Adam Hendrix works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $59,576 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Wynetta Arnold is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mltc Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,553.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Warner Riggins serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,532.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Ioana Cunningham is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,532.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kamille Lewis serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,484.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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Sonya Reynolds works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Sonya earned $59,484 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Camala Morris is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Nwcx Inmate Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,479.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Amber Govan holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,472.
Facilities Safety Officer 2*/Correction
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Victor Hall is a Facilities Safety Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,472.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Calvin Burden works as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 for Correction within Community Supervision Training. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $59,472 in 2026.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Kevin Cato holds the role of Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Dsnf Ippo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,472.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Sian Crouther holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Memphis Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,472.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Brandon Dillon is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,472.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Samantha Butler holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,436.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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Deana Helton works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Tcix Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Deana earned $59,333 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Brendan Donohue is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,324.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Andrea Frazier is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,275.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Connor Rutledge serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 21 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,274.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Kelby Parker is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Newport. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,272.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tavesha Aldridge holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Nicholas Brewster is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Porshanna Broadnax is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Tierney Bush serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Justin Cox serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Steven Edwards holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Megan Garcia-Molina holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.