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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Amanda Goode

Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,131

Sub-department: DSNF Administration
Base pay: $69,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,793
Employee ID: 134113

Amanda Goode holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,131.

Jason Gamlin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,124

Sub-department: Dist. 61 SCU
Base pay: $69,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,789
Employee ID: 228823

Jason Gamlin works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 61 Scu. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $71,124 in 2026.

Georgiy Mudrenko

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,120

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $68,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,148
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,748
Employee ID: 636255

At Correction, Georgiy Mudrenko serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,120.

Bobby Roberson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,120

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $68,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,693
Employee ID: 379637

Bobby Roberson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,120.

Jade Kirby

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,112

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $71,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,926
Employee ID: 462820

Jade Kirby works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jade earned $71,112 in 2026.

Ann Dunkle

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,110

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,780
Employee ID: 398341

At Correction, Ann Dunkle serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,110.

Sharon Toliver

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,105

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $69,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,780
Employee ID: 552150

Sharon Toliver holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,105.

Jason Swallow

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,105

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $68,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,740
Employee ID: 536372

Jason Swallow holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,105.

Catrina Ashcraft

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,925
Employee ID: 523636

Catrina Ashcraft holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,100.

Jakob Klotz

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,925
Employee ID: 567459

Jakob Klotz holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,100.

Tynessia Love

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,925
Employee ID: 485454

Tynessia Love works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Tynessia earned $71,100 in 2026.

Erica Tinsley

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,100

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $71,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Margolis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,925
Employee ID: 133886

Erica Tinsley holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,100.

Matthew Scott

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,095

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,759
Employee ID: 602533

Matthew Scott is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,095.

Brian Jennings

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,088

Sub-department: NECX Inmate Transportation
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,924
Employee ID: 361627

Brian Jennings holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,088.

Mark Mckinney

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,088

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $71,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,924
Employee ID: 374143

Mark Mckinney holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,088.

Humberto Cigarroa

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,087

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 107774

At Correction, Humberto Cigarroa serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,087.

Darrell Byrd

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,086

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 394013

At Correction, Darrell Byrd serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,086.

Angela Parker Willis

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,084

Sub-department: Jackson
Base pay: $70,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,882
Employee ID: 118769

Angela Parker Willis is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,084.

Matthew Harris

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,083

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gordon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 617483

Matthew Harris holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,083.

Frenesha White

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,079

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $68,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Murrell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,707
Employee ID: 535604

Frenesha White works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Frenesha earned $71,079 in 2026.

Ashley Livesay

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,067

Sub-department: Dandridge FS
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 462577

Ashley Livesay holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Dandridge Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,067.

Nicholas Gilbert

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,063

Sub-department: TCIX Security Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 594061

Nicholas Gilbert holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,063.

Clint Sparks

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,063

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 398450

Clint Sparks works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Clint earned $71,063 in 2026.

Justin Thurman

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,055

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Aaron

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 463691

Justin Thurman works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $71,055 in 2026.

Justin Garland

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,054

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $69,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 396911

Justin Garland holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,054.

Jimmie Gilmore

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,041

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $69,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,773
Employee ID: 161798

Jimmie Gilmore works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jimmie earned $71,041 in 2026.

Johnny Fugate

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,038

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 103194

At Correction, Johnny Fugate serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,038.

Colin Armstrong

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,037

Sub-department: NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 629093

Colin Armstrong is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,037.

Adam Wiles

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,037

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $69,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,598
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 524086

Adam Wiles holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,037.

Joshua Clay Coleman

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,034

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,780
Employee ID: 412847

Joshua Clay Coleman holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,034.

Jeannetta Kimbro

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,032

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $71,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,032
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $34
Employee ID: 141010

At Correction, Jeannetta Kimbro serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Sentence Management Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,032.

Jeff Phillippi

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,028

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $69,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,764
Employee ID: 154881

Jeff Phillippi is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,028.

Ryan Bradshaw

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,017

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $69,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,759
Employee ID: 587391

Ryan Bradshaw is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,017.

Christopher Hailey

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,014

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,780
Employee ID: 262711

Christopher Hailey is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,014.

Cortne Gibson

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,013

Sub-department: Morristown
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 453071

Cortne Gibson holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,013.

Timothy Carter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,011

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 412401

Timothy Carter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,011.

William Glessner

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,010

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 604443

William Glessner holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,010.

Mark Eldridge

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,005

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 492551

Mark Eldridge holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,005.

Colin Moore

Accountant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,004

Sub-department: DSNF Fiscal Services
Base pay: $71,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,917
Employee ID: 484657

Colin Moore works as a Accountant 3 for Correction within Dsnf Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Colin earned $71,004 in 2026.

Melanie Smith

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,004

Sub-department: BCCX Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 138497

Melanie Smith works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $71,004 in 2026.