Agency file

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

$7,528$126,194+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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.

Corrections and Rehabilitation Miami-Dade County83% match
Pps Prisons City of Philadelphia81% match
Department of Corrections Cook County, Illinois81% match
Maine Correctional Center Maine81% match
She Cdc-M Offend Management Key Metro Nashville81% match
Jail Allegheny County, Pennsylvania80% match

Record list

Employees

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Donald Nangle

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,905

Sub-department: NECX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $72,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,015
Employee ID: 360710

Donald Nangle is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,905.

Lori Winchester

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,865

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $73,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,155
Employee ID: 558387

Lori Winchester holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,865.

Timothy Baker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,860

Sub-department: Jackson
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 127957

At Correction, Timothy Baker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,860.

Kirk Templin

Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,843

Sub-department: Central Communication Center
Base pay: $72,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,010
Employee ID: 345624

At Correction, Kirk Templin serves as a Correctional Program Manager 1 within Central Communication Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,843.

Jerri Avery

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,827

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $73,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,152
Employee ID: 142530

Jerri Avery works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jerri earned $73,827 in 2026.

Brendell Springer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,814

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,986
Employee ID: 131230

Brendell Springer holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,814.

Domingo Castillo

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,812

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $73,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Abraham

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,151
Employee ID: 466787

Domingo Castillo works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. Domingo earned $73,812 in 2026.

Samantha Washam

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,811

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $73,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hope

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,151
Employee ID: 505864

Samantha Washam works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $73,811 in 2026.

Daniel Quevedo

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,811

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $73,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,151
Employee ID: 592904

Daniel Quevedo works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $73,811 in 2026.

Mashanna Moore

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,787

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $72,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,005
Employee ID: 589516

At Correction, Mashanna Moore serves as a Prob/Par Manager within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,787.

Wayne Tucker

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,773

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $71,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,945
Employee ID: 431001

Wayne Tucker works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $73,773 in 2026.

Melanie Morelock

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,748

Sub-department: Morristown
Base pay: $72,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,005
Employee ID: 129867

Melanie Morelock works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $73,748 in 2026.

James Hensley

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,738

Sub-department: TCA Training
Base pay: $71,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danny

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 412265

James Hensley is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,738.

Kimberly Bone

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,732

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $72,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,001
Employee ID: 111040

Kimberly Bone holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,732.

Lekisha Nance

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,680

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $70,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,840
Employee ID: 107750

At Correction, Lekisha Nance serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,680.

Valorie Widener

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,617

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $71,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,982
Employee ID: 102917

Valorie Widener is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,617.

Brad Dolan

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,606

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,970
Employee ID: 334398

Brad Dolan is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,606.

Christopher Howell

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,599

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,780
Employee ID: 343142

Christopher Howell holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,599.

Devine Maiden

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,596

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $73,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,133
Employee ID: 565251

Devine Maiden works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Devine earned $73,596 in 2026.

Wesley Graham

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,595

Sub-department: TCIX Security Management
Base pay: $71,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,966
Employee ID: 492847

Wesley Graham works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $73,595 in 2026.

James Smart

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,594

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $71,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,989
Employee ID: 407937

James Smart holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,594.

Peyton Brock

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,588

Sub-department: NECX Inmate Transportation
Base pay: $71,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,967
Employee ID: 503565

At Correction, Peyton Brock serves as a Correctional Corporal within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,588.

Jason Moffatt

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,587

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $71,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,927
Employee ID: 131404

At Correction, Jason Moffatt serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,587.

John Somerville

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,584

Sub-department: Dist. 71 SCU
Base pay: $73,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,132
Employee ID: 532532

At Correction, John Somerville serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,584.

Richard Gaynor

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,581

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $71,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,992
Employee ID: 109979

At Correction, Richard Gaynor serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,581.

Jeffery Mulvane

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,564

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $71,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,972
Employee ID: 104855

Jeffery Mulvane is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,564.

Mark Lindsey

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,561

Sub-department: Murfreesboro CRC/DRC
Base pay: $71,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,987
Employee ID: 144211

Mark Lindsey is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,561.

William Markus Lewis

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,560

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $73,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,130
Employee ID: 409797

William Markus Lewis works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. William earned $73,560 in 2026.

Amy Smith

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,541

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,877
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Yvonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,972
Employee ID: 153082

Amy Smith works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $73,541 in 2026.

Zachary Miller

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,539

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,968
Employee ID: 454937

Zachary Miller holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,539.

Christi Henderson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,530

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $71,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,966
Employee ID: 526176

Christi Henderson works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christi earned $73,530 in 2026.

Brandon Kelley

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,524

Sub-department: Dickson
Base pay: $73,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,127
Employee ID: 152407

Brandon Kelley is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Dickson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,524.

Joe Hale

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,523

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,970
Employee ID: 137861

Joe Hale works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $73,523 in 2026.

Charles Richardson

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,516

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,970
Employee ID: 124774

At Correction, Charles Richardson serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,516.

Sherry Cox

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,511

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $71,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,972
Employee ID: 124922

Sherry Cox works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sherry earned $73,511 in 2026.

Michael Fields

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,488

Sub-department: Paris
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 566794

Michael Fields is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Paris. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,488.

Samantha Jauch

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,488

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kathleen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 601945

Samantha Jauch holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,488.

Javonta Seals

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,488

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 456508

Javonta Seals is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Blanton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,488.

Delesia Todd

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,488

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 102936

At Correction, Delesia Todd serves as a Prob/Par Manager within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,488.

Nikki Wiggins

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$73,488

Sub-department: Elizabethton
Base pay: $73,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,124
Employee ID: 103257

At Correction, Nikki Wiggins serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Elizabethton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,488.