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 Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Ryan O'Rourke serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,749.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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John Bell works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. John earned $67,748 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Vicki Hill is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,745.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lee Gore works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Lee earned $67,745 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kevin Guinn works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $67,745 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Lonny Noble is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,743.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jazziah Kimble holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,735.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Zachery Southerland works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Zachery earned $67,735 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Thomas Foust serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,734.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Brian Vinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,734.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cody Harness serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,733.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Bryan Brogdon is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,733.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robin Scott holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,732.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Williams is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,727.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Stacey Lane is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,724.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Roy Robbins is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,720.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Johnathan Pelfrey holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,718.
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Lisa Deberry holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,715.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Evan Ratliff is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,715.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Cody Shockley works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $67,713 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Carla Jelks holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,711.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Avis Cagle serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,708.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Aaron Smith serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,707.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Austin Dyer holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,705.
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At Correction, Shakiyyah Robinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,703.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Eric Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,702.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Nikki Jamison serves as a Correctional Corporal within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,701.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Benjamin Harrison is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,701.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Teresa Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $67,700 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jalone Walker is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,699.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jessica Jones-Mateo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $67,698 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lester Ball holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,695.
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Jonathan Waschevski works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $67,694 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Shelby Weatherspoon-Kenyatta works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $67,692 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Green 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 $67,689.
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Deborah Anderson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $67,689 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Tracy Pugh serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,688.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Edward Goodwin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,687.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Kara Phillips- Quillen is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,684.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jacob Fletcher is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,684.