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, George Atchison serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,149.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Joe Williams holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,147.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Brandon Jenkins is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Floating Security Crews. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,118.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Jamie Vaughn works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $89,095 in 2026.
Behavioral Health Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Joseph Watson serves as a Behavioral Health Manager within District 60 Bhs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,092.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Anitra Dancy works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Wtsp Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Anitra earned $89,076 in 2026.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Walker Dodson is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Tcix Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,033.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Marvin Gauldin holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,997.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Darrell Jones works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $88,952 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Tim Barlow is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,896.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Ronald Wright holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,896.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Wendel Mccray serves as a Correctional Captain within Mltc Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,857.
Doc Abe Instructor/Correction
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At Correction, Taimeka Berry serves as a Doc Abe Instructor within Rmsi Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,848.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Susan Hickerson works as a Correctional Unit Manager for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $88,817 in 2026.
Electronic Security Systems Supervisor/Correction
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Martin Deweese is a Electronic Security Systems Supervisor at Correction within Management Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,710.
Behavioral Health Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Kia Brewer serves as a Behavioral Health Manager within District 40 Bhs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,656.
Psychological Examiner 2/Correction
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Cheryl Mccormick holds the role of Psychological Examiner 2 at Correction within Djrc Behavioral Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,640.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Patrick Hankins is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,584.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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At Correction, Delithe Miller serves as a Correctional Program Director 1 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,584.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Clifford Tressler holds the role of Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,584.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Clifford Jones is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Djrc Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,584.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Nickey Wright works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Tcix Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Nickey earned $88,558 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Johnathan Holland holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Bccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,548.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Ralph Bennett works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Ralph earned $88,532 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Paul Lowe holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,512.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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Holly Smith works as a Correctional Program Director 1 for Correction within Education. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $88,306 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Freddie Thomas holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,168.
Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction
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Jeffrey Eisner works as a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor for Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $88,144 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Jeremiah Bowman holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,130.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Carl Gaskin serves as a Correctional Captain within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,116.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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At Correction, Logan Bowers serves as a Correctional Program Director 1 within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,026.
Training & Curriculum Director 2/Correction
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George Knight is a Training & Curriculum Director 2 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,936.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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At Correction, Bradley Goodhale serves as a Correctional Program Director 2 within Classification Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,912.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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Henry Jackson works as a Correctional Program Director 2 for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $87,912 in 2026.
Prob/Par Deputy District Director/Correction
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James Smith holds the role of Prob/Par Deputy District Director at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,912.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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At Correction, Christopher White serves as a Doc Teacher within Nwcx Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,854.
Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Timothy Thomas serves as a Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 within Inspector General. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,836.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Andrea Smith is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,836.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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At Correction, Steven Ligons serves as a Correctional Program Director 1 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,788.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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At Correction, Robert Story serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,771.