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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Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Craig Benjamin serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,680.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Massey Hemenway is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,680.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Donald Stout is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,675.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cloe Rice works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Cloe earned $67,674 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, James Anderson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,673.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Bryceon Andrews serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,671.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Shelby Merrell works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $67,668 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lori Hornburg holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,666.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Deborah Courtney serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,665.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Greggory King is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,665.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Bobby Deason works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $67,662 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Uribe is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,654.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Benjamin Hoyle holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,652.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jeremy Aytes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,648.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Candy Hale works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Candy earned $67,647 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jacob Stewart serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,647.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Destiny Tyus works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Destiny earned $67,646 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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William Cox works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $67,645 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Trevor Ireland serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,643.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Devon Wilhelm is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,635.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cathey Turner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cathey earned $67,635 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Charles Angel serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,634.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Randi Seals serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,632.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Justin Thompson serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,626.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jarrett Gray is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,625.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Homer Brewer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Homer earned $67,625 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Janie Lee holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,622.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Alexis Simmons- Pennington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,622.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sherri Hunter is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,617.
Stores Manager/Correction
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Valerie Miller works as a Stores Manager for Correction within Tcix Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $67,617 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jeffery Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,617.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Anderson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Dresden. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,616.
Prob/Par Program Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Ida Metcalf serves as a Prob/Par Program Specialist within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,616.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Greg Tinsley holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,616.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Charles Tolliver works as a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $67,612 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Laura Mccauley serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,605.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Smith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,604 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Richard Frank Lewis is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,602.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Anita Colston serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,599.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jason Dykes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,598.