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 Corporal/Correction
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Nicholas Harris works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $69,879 in 2026.
Chief Correctional Counselor/Correction
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Amber Gooding works as a Chief Correctional Counselor for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $69,872 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 2/Correction
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Michael Kendrick works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $69,840 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Hardy Williams serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,835.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lori Castro holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,828.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Juan Martinez serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,828.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Scott Elder serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,816.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Kenita Miller is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,804.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Ebonie House serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,791.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Santa Sanders Patton works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Santa earned $69,768 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Shalonda Clark works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Shalonda earned $69,735 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jason Cobb is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,735.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Andrew Davies holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,735.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Gayle Wright 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 $69,735.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cassandra Onorati works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Library. Their status is full-time. Cassandra earned $69,720 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Hali Street works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Hali earned $69,720 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Billy Jones holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,718.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Aubrey Nelson serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,709.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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Erin Kephart is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 21 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,696.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Stephanie Keaton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,684.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kasey Stout 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 $69,677.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Joyce Collins works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $69,653 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Tyrone Fisher is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,648.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Ronald Long holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,648.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Dacota Couch serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,646.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Lakayshu Burks holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,640.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Lisa Sherrod works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $69,640 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Darius Kimble works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Darius earned $69,632 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Orick serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,631.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Tina Ennis works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $69,612 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Roy Ennis works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Roy earned $69,600 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Douglas Vespie is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,590.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Eric Gibson works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $69,586 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kenneth Ojo holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,569.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christi Hammond is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,565.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jacob Byrge is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,564.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Talmadge Cosper serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,561.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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James Creecy holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,543.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brian Taylor holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,535.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, David Bandy serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,533.