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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Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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At Correction, April Davis serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Bccx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,177.
Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction
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Donna Burke works as a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor for Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $84,176 in 2026.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Russell Koch works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Bccx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $84,173 in 2026.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Andrew Radford is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,104.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Margie Hays holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,050.
Correctional Tactical Officer 3/Correction
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Scott Nason works as a Correctional Tactical Officer 3 for Correction within Oic - Special Operations Unit. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $83,964 in 2026.
Institutional Prob/Par Reg Manager/Correction
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Amanda Dean works as a Institutional Prob/Par Reg Manager for Correction within Co Ippo. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $83,940 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Brillisha Chapman works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 71 Scu. Their status is full-time. Brillisha earned $83,892 in 2026.
Tdoc Drc Clinical Director/Correction
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At Correction, Kristi Ward serves as a Tdoc Drc Clinical Director within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,796.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Paten Gillihan holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,783.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Michael Cole is a Prob/Par District Director at Correction within Inspector General. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,782.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Vanesta Dance 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 $83,666.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Roger Mason is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,588.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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Johnny Norris holds the role of Facilities Supervisor at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,538.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Dwayne Olawumi holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,529.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Jeffrey Spillers serves as a Correctional Unit Manager within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,515.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Ryan Lindsay holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,470.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, William Patterson serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,452.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Robert Martini holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,328.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Brandon Reffitt works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $83,324 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Gary Thomas is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,308.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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William Dyson works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. William earned $83,259 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Norman Miller works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Norman earned $83,230 in 2026.
Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction
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Robert Overstreet holds the role of Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 at Correction within Ttcc Trousdale County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,158.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Jennifer Cooper works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Tcix Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $83,121 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Abidemi Wynter holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,088.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Cristy Green works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Cristy earned $83,012 in 2026.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Erin Gray is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,010.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Vickie Rowland serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Mcminnville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,010.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Kris Nilsson is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,010.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Erin Monroe serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,010.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Paul Gore holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Jacksboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,009.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Rebecca Saylor is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,009.
Facilities Construction Spc 2*/Correction
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Robert Hurley holds the role of Facilities Construction Spc 2* at Correction within Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,009.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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At Correction, Shannon Beach serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,008.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Erika Klutts works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. Erika earned $83,008 in 2026.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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Augustus Sutherland works as a Facilities Supervisor for Correction within Tca Plant Maintenance & Operations. Their status is full-time. Augustus earned $83,008 in 2026.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Brandon Bookout is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Dresden. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,008.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Kristin Anderson serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Tazewell/Claiborne. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,008.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Shannon Donahey works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $83,008 in 2026.