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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

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 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.

Record list

Employees

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Ashlyn Ousley

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,848
Sub-department
Commerce Square 2
Base pay
$70,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,904
Employee ID
468841

Ashlyn Ousley is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,848.

Amanda Skiles

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,843
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$69,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,767
Employee ID
546431

At Correction, Amanda Skiles serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,843.

Justin Mccoy

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,842
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$69,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,842
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,766
Employee ID
405168

Justin Mccoy works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $70,842 in 2026.

Aaron Dickens

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,836
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
340579

Aaron Dickens is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,836.

Teri Newland

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,836
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
119779

Teri Newland is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,836.

Dayna Starke

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,836
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,836
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,903
Employee ID
143471

Dayna Starke holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,836.

Dalton Bryant

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,829
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$69,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,637
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,829
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cain

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,766
Employee ID
429607

Dalton Bryant works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dalton earned $70,829 in 2026.

Jason Porter

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,823
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$69,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,823
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,766
Employee ID
366721

Jason Porter holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,823.

Melissa Shelby

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,818
Sub-department
RMSI Warehouse
Base pay
$69,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,818
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,778
Employee ID
153596

Melissa Shelby works as a Stores Manager for Correction within Rmsi Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $70,818 in 2026.

Ronald Tollett

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,809
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$69,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,809
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Curtis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,766
Employee ID
434701

At Correction, Ronald Tollett serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,809.

Carl Dexter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,782
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$70,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,782
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,899
Employee ID
111900

Carl Dexter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,782.

Kevin Swint

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,776
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$68,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,776
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,726
Employee ID
138561

Kevin Swint is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,776.

Tara Bales

Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,740
Sub-department
MCCX Security Management
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,895
Employee ID
342399

Tara Bales holds the role of Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv at Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,740.

Debra Dixon

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,740
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,895
Employee ID
161360

Debra Dixon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,740.

Caleb Doyle

Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,740
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,895
Employee ID
555527

Caleb Doyle holds the role of Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,740.

Jason Holmes

Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,740
Sub-department
RMSI Security Management
Base pay
$70,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,740
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,895
Employee ID
628311

Jason Holmes is a Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv at Correction within Rmsi Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,740.

Geniva Douglas

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,707
Sub-department
RMSI Unit Management
Base pay
$64,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,707
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,389
Employee ID
118492

Geniva Douglas holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,707.

Richard Horn

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,705
Sub-department
WTSP Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$69,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,705
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,755
Employee ID
647476

Richard Horn is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,705.

Brent Pettway

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,704
Sub-department
RMSI Fire & Safety
Base pay
$69,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,704
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,755
Employee ID
647480

Brent Pettway works as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* for Correction within Rmsi Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $70,704 in 2026.

Chad Nugent

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,686
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$69,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,686
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,759
Employee ID
591427

At Correction, Chad Nugent serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,686.

Amanda Gunter

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,685
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,553
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,685
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brooke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
612183

Amanda Gunter holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,685.

Robert Bates

Chief Correctional Counselor/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,680
Sub-department
RMSI Administration
Base pay
$70,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,680
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,890
Employee ID
109716

Robert Bates is a Chief Correctional Counselor at Correction within Rmsi Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,680.

Telak Martin

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,665
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$68,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,665
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,732
Employee ID
109838

Telak Martin works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Telak earned $70,665 in 2026.

Meshel Demian

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,664
Sub-department
Management Information Systems
Base pay
$69,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,664
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,755
Employee ID
647508

Meshel Demian works as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* for Correction within Management Information Systems. Their status is full-time. Meshel earned $70,664 in 2026.

Donna Knighton

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,654
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$68,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,654
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,673
Employee ID
159528

At Correction, Donna Knighton serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,654.

Tony Jordan

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,644
Sub-department
WTSP Security Management
Base pay
$70,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,887
Employee ID
444957

Tony Jordan is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,644.

Emily Rogers

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,629
Sub-department
Johnson City
Base pay
$68,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,629
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,740
Employee ID
157083

At Correction, Emily Rogers serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,629.

Christopher Alkhashti

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,624
Sub-department
Dist. 21 SCU
Base pay
$68,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,739
Employee ID
468216

Christopher Alkhashti works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 21 Scu. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $70,624 in 2026.

Kareem Haskins

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,610
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$70,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,610
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,884
Employee ID
573390

Kareem Haskins holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,610.

Alec Hayden

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,610
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$68,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,610
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,748
Employee ID
620943

Alec Hayden works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Alec earned $70,610 in 2026.

Devon Johnson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,610
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$68,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,610
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,740
Employee ID
518415

At Correction, Devon Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,610.

Scott Brisk

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,608
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$70,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,608
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,884
Employee ID
581366

Scott Brisk holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,608.

Michael Cleveland

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,598
Sub-department
Djrc Cms/Rfs
Base pay
$68,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,598
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,742
Employee ID
528137

Michael Cleveland holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Djrc Cms/Rfs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,598.

Sueann Mccreary

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,589
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$70,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,589
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,882
Employee ID
152609

Sueann Mccreary is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,589.

Brandon Kilburn

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,586
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$68,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,586
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,731
Employee ID
390072

Brandon Kilburn holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,586.

Tyler Eighme

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,569
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,569
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
643340

Tyler Eighme is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,569.

Canitha Mccranie

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,550
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$70,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,550
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,879
Employee ID
110885

Canitha Mccranie is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,550.

Justin Farris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,538
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$68,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,748
Employee ID
628505

Justin Farris works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $70,538 in 2026.

William Joseph Carey

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,526
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$68,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,526
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,740
Employee ID
422067

William Joseph Carey holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,526.

Tommy Helton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$70,519
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$68,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,519
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,728
Employee ID
135543

Tommy Helton holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,519.