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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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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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Paul Whitney

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,293
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$70,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,293
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,865
Employee ID
549070

At Correction, Paul Whitney serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 50 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,293.

John Inman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,283
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$69,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,442
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,283
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Franklin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,820
Employee ID
384234

John Inman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,283.

Tamea Butler

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,281
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$70,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,281
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,844
Employee ID
147405

At Correction, Tamea Butler serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,281.

Vincent Fumagalli

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,263
Sub-department
Jasper
Base pay
$70,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,263
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,881
Employee ID
449664

Vincent Fumagalli works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Jasper. Their status is full-time. Vincent earned $72,263 in 2026.

Raquel Miller

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,182
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$70,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,182
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aiesha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,865
Employee ID
502636

At Correction, Raquel Miller serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 50 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,182.

Jerry Clark

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,156
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$72,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,156
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,013
Employee ID
111880

At Correction, Jerry Clark serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,156.

Larry Penrod

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,120
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$72,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,010
Employee ID
539967

Larry Penrod holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,120.

Leonard Gatewood

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,120
Sub-department
MLTC Security Management
Base pay
$72,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,010
Employee ID
486419

Leonard Gatewood is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mltc Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Leslie Ott

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,120
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$72,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,010
Employee ID
119240

Leslie Ott is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

David Rheal

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,120
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$72,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tanner

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,010
Employee ID
493527

David Rheal is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,120.

Desmond Jackson

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,111
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,111
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jermaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,009
Employee ID
424008

Desmond Jackson works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Desmond earned $72,111 in 2026.

Tara Parker

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,100
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$70,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,846
Employee ID
117055

Tara Parker holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,100.

Brittany Clark

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,096
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$72,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,096
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,008
Employee ID
508557

Brittany Clark holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,096.

Tukendra Dewalt

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,084
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$70,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,851
Employee ID
409763

Tukendra Dewalt is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,084.

Jeffrey Gear

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,055
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$72,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,055
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,005
Employee ID
598229

Jeffrey Gear is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,055.

Kiara Young-Crawley

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,029
Sub-department
Dist. 60 BHS
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,029
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
421801

At Correction, Kiara Young-Crawley serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within District 60 Bhs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,029.

Julia Church

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,024
Sub-department
Johnson City CRC/DRC
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
626303

Julia Church is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within Johnson City Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,024.

Erinn Wyatt

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,024
Sub-department
Johnson City CRC/DRC
Base pay
$70,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
McKenzie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,862
Employee ID
622825

Erinn Wyatt works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Correction within Johnson City Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Erinn earned $72,024 in 2026.

Tracy Snyder

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,007
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$70,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,007
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,848
Employee ID
121572

Tracy Snyder holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,007.

Jennifer Caldwell

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,000
Sub-department
DSNF Security Management
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,000
Employee ID
120564

Jennifer Caldwell is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $72,000.

Sean Smith

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$72,000
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,000
Employee ID
163509

Sean Smith works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $72,000 in 2026.

Satoria Cheairs

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,981
Sub-department
Somerville FS
Base pay
$67,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,085
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,981
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,658
Employee ID
377668

Satoria Cheairs holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Somerville Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,981.

Chad Luckett

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,942
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$70,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,942
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,851
Employee ID
500249

Chad Luckett works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Chad earned $71,942 in 2026.

Brandon Peone

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,941
Sub-department
TCIX Security Management
Base pay
$70,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,941
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,857
Employee ID
362273

Brandon Peone holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,941.

Jeffery Hayes

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,933
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$71,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,933
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Adam

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,994
Employee ID
397938

Jeffery Hayes works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $71,933 in 2026.

Terry Williams

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,930
Sub-department
NWCX Inmate Transportation
Base pay
$71,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,930
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,994
Employee ID
186933

Terry Williams holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,930.

Melleica Jacobs-Riley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,926
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$69,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,714
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,926
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shemmena

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,768
Employee ID
552353

At Correction, Melleica Jacobs-Riley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,926.

Brandon Morgan

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,906
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$70,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,906
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,845
Employee ID
115494

Brandon Morgan works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $71,906 in 2026.

Terry Brooks

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,898
Sub-department
NECX Security Management
Base pay
$70,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,898
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,845
Employee ID
513483

Terry Brooks is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,898.

Jonathan Torres

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,857
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$68,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,857
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jacob

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,748
Employee ID
621807

At Correction, Jonathan Torres serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,857.

Wayne King

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,853
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$71,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,853
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,988
Employee ID
109458

Wayne King is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,853.

Clarence May

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,848
Sub-department
BCCX Laundry
Base pay
$70,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,848
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,846
Employee ID
143178

At Correction, Clarence May serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Laundry. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,848.

Tammy Griffin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,845
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$71,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,845
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,987
Employee ID
103953

Tammy Griffin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,845.

Phillip Taylor

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,831
Sub-department
NECX Vocational Education
Base pay
$70,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,831
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,841
Employee ID
570507

Phillip Taylor is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Necx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,831.

Shannon Brandau

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,814
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$71,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,814
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,985
Employee ID
164234

Shannon Brandau works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $71,814 in 2026.

Kenneth Tolley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,814
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$71,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,814
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,985
Employee ID
124905

Kenneth Tolley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $71,814 in 2026.

Brandy Hutson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$71,807
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$69,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,828
Employee ID
340614

Brandy Hutson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $71,807 in 2026.