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 Sergeant/Correction
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James Mccoy holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,123.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Stephanie Smith holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Jasper. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,123.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Mary Uzzle works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $74,123 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Shamekia Jackson-Norfolk works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Shamekia earned $74,123 in 2026.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Patrice Boyd serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Dist.30 Bhs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,123.
Boiler Operator 2/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Cooley serves as a Boiler Operator 2 within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,120.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Casmine Rowe works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Casmine earned $74,114 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Kelly Peels works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $74,114 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Christina Barnes holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,114.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Priscilla Cardwell is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,112.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Heather Needham serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Dresden. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,110.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Cile Counce is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,108.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Wendy Davis serves as a HR Generalist 2 within HR and Staff Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,107.
Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction
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Jeffrey Dowell holds the role of Maintenance Electrician 2 at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,104.
Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction
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William Wilkerson works as a Maintenance Electrician 2 for Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. William earned $74,103 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Laura Mcconnell serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Blountville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,102.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Cambell Moore is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,101.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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Elaine Johnson works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $74,101 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Tiffany Campbell holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,101.
Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction
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Bobbie Wayne Holloway holds the role of Maintenance Electrician 2 at Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,101.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Marina Tanious serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,100.
Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction
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Serenity Ardjomand works as a Correctional Academy Inst 2 for Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. Serenity earned $74,100 in 2026.
Facilities Safety Officer 3/Correction
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Steven Coleman is a Facilities Safety Officer 3 at Correction within Bccx Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,100.
Chief Correctional Counselor/Correction
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Brooks Vaughn works as a Chief Correctional Counselor for Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. Brooks earned $74,100 in 2026.
Stores Manager/Correction
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Janet Kelley holds the role of Stores Manager at Correction within Wtsp Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,100.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Deborah Shannon serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Mccx Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,100.
Stores Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Stephanie Conrad serves as a Stores Manager within Wtsp Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,100.
Stores Manager/Correction
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Karen Coons is a Stores Manager at Correction within Mccx Commissary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,100.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Melissa Stevens holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,084.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Garrett Parrish is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,072.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Maurice Banyon is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,061.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Mary Mosley is a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,018.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Juanita Stone is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,980.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Lasonnia Talley holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,978.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Dylan Shetley is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,946.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Dawn Sadler is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,944.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Amanda Kelly holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Djrc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,941.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Terry Lafary is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,920.
Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr/Correction
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Mary Vernon-Moore is a Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr at Correction within Wtsp Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,918.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Lori Newman serves as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,913.