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 Lieutenant/Correction
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Kevin Peddicord is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,755.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Fischetti serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,755.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Michael Dustin Brown is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,755.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Kyle Crain works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $87,755 in 2026.
Correctional Program Administr/Correction
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Cody Tracey holds the role of Correctional Program Administr at Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,612.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Jerry Wadley is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Operations. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,597.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Daniel Rumbaugh serves as a Correctional Captain within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,588.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Cecil Leforce holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within District 10 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,536.
Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction
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Peter Hazel works as a Tdoc Retention Specialist for Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $87,420 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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William Despain holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,398.
Prob/Par Deputy District Director/Correction
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Jeffrey James holds the role of Prob/Par Deputy District Director at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,370.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Kimsha Loving is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Dsnf Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,324.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Danielle Masoncup serves as a Correctional Unit Manager within Dsnf Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,324.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Nathan Mcmahan is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,324.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Shannon Morton holds the role of Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Mccx Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,324.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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At Correction, James Reburn serves as a Correctional Unit Manager within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,324.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Paula Holman works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mltc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $87,288 in 2026.
Prob/Par Deputy District Director/Correction
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Jimmy Wayland works as a Prob/Par Deputy District Director for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $87,287 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Robert Hill is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Mccx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,286.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Terry Smith works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Bccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $87,285 in 2026.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Renata Smith is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,102.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Kelci Wright is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,064.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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Sandy Bates is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within Jackson Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,064.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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Michael Richards holds the role of Correctional Program Director 1 at Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,036.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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At Correction, Christopher Naifeh serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,989.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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David Sutton works as a Correctional Program Director 2 for Correction within Classification Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $86,951 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Allen Koczwara is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,910.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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At Correction, Christopher Gilliard serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,909.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Chad Davis is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,908.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Jeffery Breeding works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $86,905 in 2026.
Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction
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At Correction, Sarah Rapp serves as a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor within Adult Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,831.
Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2/Correction
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David Chumley holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2 at Correction within Management Information Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,821.
Correctional Program Director 1/Correction
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Michael Venters works as a Correctional Program Director 1 for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $86,820 in 2026.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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At Correction, Todd Staples serves as a Correctional Program Director 2 within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,801.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Justin Lannom works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $86,675 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Margaret Warren is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,675.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Mary Jo Labarge holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Mccx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,663.