Agency file

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

$7,528$126,194+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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.

Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County83% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia81% match
Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois81% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine81% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville81% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania80% match

Record list

Employees

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Charles Black

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,596

Sub-department: Management Information Systems
Base pay: $67,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,633
Employee ID: 662036

Charles Black is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Management Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,596.

Logan Disbrow

Graphics Designer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,596

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $67,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,633
Employee ID: 662665

At Correction, Logan Disbrow serves as a Graphics Designer 2 within Communications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,596.

Steve Hartman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,596

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 467142

Steve Hartman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,596.

Keith Vincent

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,593

Sub-department: Sevierville
Base pay: $65,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,496
Employee ID: 133457

Keith Vincent is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Sevierville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,593.

Sarah Dycus

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,591

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $66,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 626414

At Correction, Sarah Dycus serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,591.

Serge Binetsky

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,589

Sub-department: TCIX Academic Education
Base pay: $66,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,505
Employee ID: 487444

At Correction, Serge Binetsky serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,589.

Kevin Gifford

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,589

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 121848

Kevin Gifford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $67,589 in 2026.

Tiffany Taylor

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,585

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $66,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 656586

Tiffany Taylor works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $67,585 in 2026.

Alejandro Londono

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,584

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 546426

At Correction, Alejandro Londono serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,584.

Mickey Freeman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,584

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,503
Employee ID: 159616

Mickey Freeman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,584.

Jamie Bailey

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,583

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $66,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,502
Employee ID: 517659

Jamie Bailey works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $67,583 in 2026.

Warren Ward

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,583

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $66,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dillon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,501
Employee ID: 635930

At Correction, Warren Ward serves as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,583.

Joshua Stults

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,582

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dwight

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 493390

Joshua Stults holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,582.

Joshua Seals

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,579

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mitchel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 518416

Joshua Seals holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,579.

Jason Stedam

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,577

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 656530

Jason Stedam is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,577.

Dawn Houldsworth

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,573

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 536685

Dawn Houldsworth holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,573.

Edwin Ramirez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,564

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,485
Employee ID: 632126

At Correction, Edwin Ramirez serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,564.

Jesse Melhorn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,563

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Zion

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 548531

Jesse Melhorn 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 $67,563.

Sandra Cline

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,563

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,647
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 536356

Sandra Cline holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,563.

Kayla Hill

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,562

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $66,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 548634

At Correction, Kayla Hill serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,562.

Katarzyna Oszkinis

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,560

Sub-department: Dist. 61 BHS
Base pay: $66,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,501
Employee ID: 632520

Katarzyna Oszkinis works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Correction within District 61 Bhs. Their status is full-time. Katarzyna earned $67,560 in 2026.

Alyson Bombailey

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,559

Sub-department: Dist. 10 BHS
Base pay: $66,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,501
Employee ID: 654256

Alyson Bombailey is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 10 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,559.

Earl Morris

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,557

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $66,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 592757

Earl Morris holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,557.

Victor Ramos

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,557

Sub-department: NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $67,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rodolfo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,630
Employee ID: 510001

At Correction, Victor Ramos serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,557.

Dakota Taylor

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,553

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $67,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jerel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,629
Employee ID: 557668

Dakota Taylor is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,553.

Scott Mccowan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,543

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 448305

At Correction, Scott Mccowan serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,543.

Kelly Andrews

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,541

Sub-department: Jacksboro
Base pay: $65,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,497
Employee ID: 258531

At Correction, Kelly Andrews serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jacksboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,541.

Brianne Breeding

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,539

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 419702

Brianne Breeding works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brianne earned $67,539 in 2026.

Brandon Skiles

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,539

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wyatt

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,485
Employee ID: 623932

Brandon Skiles works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $67,539 in 2026.

Nancy Thurman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,534

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carol

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 354709

Nancy Thurman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,534.

Randy Lineberry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,533

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 424961

Randy Lineberry works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $67,533 in 2026.

Matthew Greever

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,527

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,485
Employee ID: 391711

At Correction, Matthew Greever serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,527.

Noah Trivitt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,527

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $65,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Riley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,485
Employee ID: 590433

Noah Trivitt holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,527.

Monique Lemons

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,524

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $63,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,327
Employee ID: 546003

Monique Lemons holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,524.

Christopher Ralston

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,510

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 438654

Christopher Ralston works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $67,510 in 2026.

Jeremiah Limburg

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,508

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 404945

Jeremiah Limburg holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,508.

Christopher Wayne Benham

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,507

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 415846

Christopher Wayne Benham 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 $67,507.

Daniel Cogar

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,506

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Frank

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 478814

Daniel Cogar works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $67,506 in 2026.

Janita Vanzant

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,500

Sub-department: Murfreesboro
Base pay: $67,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,625
Employee ID: 499354

Janita Vanzant works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Janita earned $67,500 in 2026.

Sarah Alpha

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,497

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,493
Employee ID: 526810

Sarah Alpha holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,497.