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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Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Ryan Winters holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 20 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,567.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Joey Hamrick holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,565.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Brandon Brown holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,544.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Timothy Nelson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $74,530 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Porshia Williams is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,521.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Theappaluse Ticey serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,513.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Cynthia Bolden is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,508.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Jamie Vetetoe holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,505.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Hollis Bonds holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,504.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Shamal Macklin serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,504.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Philip Kelly works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $74,493 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Alicia Sellers holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,484.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Jordan Miller works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $74,476 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Joshua Rogers holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,466.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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Chad Hanson is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 51 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,436.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Jennifer Brown-Bastien serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,430.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Dustin Jeffers is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,429.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Christian Bull serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,426.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Bradley Blair holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,394.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Merretta Morgan works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Merretta earned $74,385 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Dana Young serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,385.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Lanetta Carson-Bell serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,351.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Tommy Sager works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $74,347 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Ariel Hayden is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,346.
Training Officer 1/Correction
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Christy Strunk holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Correction within Mccx Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,320.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Rose Pittman is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,319.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Laura Meiggs works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $74,317 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Tracey Trice holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Commerce Square 2. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,312.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Robert Francis is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,287.
Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction
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Kenneth Jackson holds the role of Maintenance Electrician 2 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,244.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jeanssen Louis is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Canine. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,217.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Addison Walker works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Addison earned $74,190 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Tim Gokounous is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,183.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Tony Stark holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,175.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Shelia Gause serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Wtsp Drug and Alcohol. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,173.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Mark Garcia is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,157.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Tammy Smith works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $74,126 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Leon Odom holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,124.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Michelle Gonzales works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $74,123 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Valerie Griffith holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,123.