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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John Parker

Tdoc Field Services Administrative/Correction

2026 total comp

$167,321

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $163,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,618
Employee ID: 129933

John Parker is a Tdoc Field Services Administrative at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $167,321.

Jason Smith

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$167,318

Sub-department: DJRC Fiscal Services
Base pay: $163,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,618
Employee ID: 138488

At Correction, Jason Smith serves as a Fiscal Director 1 within Djrc Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,318.

Holly Troutman

Senior Associate Counsel/Correction

2026 total comp

$167,316

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $163,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,618
Employee ID: 555851

At Correction, Holly Troutman serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,316.

Chris Thompson

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$167,316

Sub-department: WTSP Fiscal Services
Base pay: $163,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,618
Employee ID: 389964

At Correction, Chris Thompson serves as a Fiscal Director 1 within Wtsp Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $167,316.

Sara Hodges

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$167,017

Sub-department: Community Rehabilitative Admin
Base pay: $163,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,593
Employee ID: 103197

Sara Hodges holds the role of Correctional Administrator at Correction within Community Rehabilitative Administrative. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $167,017.

Kenneth Nelsen

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$165,577

Sub-department: RMSI Administration
Base pay: $161,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,481
Employee ID: 654844

Kenneth Nelsen holds the role of Warden 4 at Correction within Rmsi Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,577.

Brittani Flatt

Senior Associate Counsel/Correction

2026 total comp

$164,369

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $157,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,137
Employee ID: 454934

At Correction, Brittani Flatt serves as a Senior Associate Counsel within Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,369.

Susan Siedentop

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$163,570

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $156,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,080
Employee ID: 396137

Susan Siedentop is a Correctional Administrator at Correction within Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $163,570.

Christopher Brun

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$163,116

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $163,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,593
Employee ID: 381295

At Correction, Christopher Brun serves as a Correctional Administrator within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,116.

Mark Watson

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$162,264

Sub-department: NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $162,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,522
Employee ID: 135107

At Correction, Mark Watson serves as a Fiscal Director 1 within Nwcx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,264.

Taurean James

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$161,332

Sub-department: TCIX Administration
Base pay: $157,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,124
Employee ID: 154880

Taurean James is a Warden 4 at Correction within Tcix Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,332.

Jacob Herren

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$160,560

Sub-department: RMSI Fiscal Services
Base pay: $160,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Seaborn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,380
Employee ID: 494087

Jacob Herren works as a Fiscal Director 1 for Correction within Rmsi Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $160,560 in 2026.

Henry Holiday

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$160,275

Sub-department: NWCX Administration
Base pay: $158,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,169
Employee ID: 486729

Henry Holiday holds the role of Warden 4 at Correction within Nwcx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,275.

Patrick Newport

Senior Associate Counsel/Correction

2026 total comp

$158,748

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $152,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,706
Employee ID: 507623

Patrick Newport is a Senior Associate Counsel at Correction within Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $158,748.

Kristin Martin

Staff Learning/Dev Admin-Doc/Correction

2026 total comp

$158,581

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $152,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,674
Employee ID: 393727

At Correction, Kristin Martin serves as a Staff Learning/Dev Admin-Doc within HR and Staff Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $158,581.

Russell True

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$157,901

Sub-department: TCIX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $154,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,858
Employee ID: 410256

At Correction, Russell True serves as a Fiscal Director 1 within Tcix Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,901.

Dena Mckellips

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$157,271

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $153,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,800
Employee ID: 109715

At Correction, Dena Mckellips serves as a Correctional Administrator within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,271.

Ashley Fuqua

Legislative Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$156,714

Sub-department: Legislative Liaison
Base pay: $150,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,523
Employee ID: 382460

Ashley Fuqua is a Legislative Director at Correction within Legislative Liaison. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $156,714.

Jordan Clark

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$156,600

Sub-department: DJRC Administration
Base pay: $156,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,050
Employee ID: 429944

Jordan Clark works as a Warden 4 for Correction within Djrc Administration. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $156,600 in 2026.

Kevin Garceau

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$156,600

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $156,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,050
Employee ID: 723787

At Correction, Kevin Garceau serves as a Correctional Administrator within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,600.

Brett Cobble

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$155,352

Sub-department: BCCX Administration
Base pay: $155,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,946
Employee ID: 350997

At Correction, Brett Cobble serves as a Warden 4 within Bccx Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $155,352.

April Buckner

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$154,357

Sub-department: Community Rehabilitative Admin
Base pay: $150,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,563
Employee ID: 119148

April Buckner is a Correctional Administrator at Correction within Community Rehabilitative Administrative. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $154,357.

Florence Miley

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$153,957

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $150,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Susan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,531
Employee ID: 346377

Florence Miley works as a Correctional Administrator for Correction within Rehabilitative Services. Their status is full-time. Florence earned $153,957 in 2026.

Joe Williams

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$153,431

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $149,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,431
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,494
Employee ID: 121412

Joe Williams works as a Correctional Administrator for Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $153,431 in 2026.

Kevin Hedge

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$153,216

Sub-department: DSNF Fiscal Services
Base pay: $153,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,768
Employee ID: 549055

Kevin Hedge holds the role of Fiscal Director 1 at Correction within Dsnf Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $153,216.

Shaundra Davis

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$152,520

Sub-department: Community Rehabilitative Admin
Base pay: $152,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,710
Employee ID: 371953

At Correction, Shaundra Davis serves as a Correctional Administrator within Community Rehabilitative Administrative. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $152,520.

Katherine Melby

Senior Associate Counsel/Correction

2026 total comp

$152,148

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $152,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Boston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,679
Employee ID: 670397

Katherine Melby is a Senior Associate Counsel at Correction within Legal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $152,148.

Johnny Fitz

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$151,824

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $151,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,652
Employee ID: 131214

Johnny Fitz holds the role of Warden 4 at Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,824.

Terry Barlow

Warden 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$149,601

Sub-department: DSNF Administration
Base pay: $147,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,250
Employee ID: 133629

At Correction, Terry Barlow serves as a Warden 4 within Dsnf Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,601.

Cami Howard

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$148,906

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $142,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,905
Employee ID: 549027

Cami Howard is a Correctional Administrator at Correction within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,906.

Ian Mccarty

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$148,769

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $145,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,769
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,108
Employee ID: 101279

Ian Mccarty is a Correctional Administrator at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $148,769.

Rose Naccarato

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$148,564

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $145,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,087
Employee ID: 118932

Rose Naccarato works as a Correctional Administrator for Correction within Executive. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $148,564 in 2026.

Robert Grubbs

Electronic Security Systems Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$147,993

Sub-department: Management Information Systems
Base pay: $144,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,064
Employee ID: 146157

At Correction, Robert Grubbs serves as a Electronic Security Systems Director within Management Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,993.

Bobby Jones

Fiscal Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$147,451

Sub-department: MCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $144,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,007
Employee ID: 365614

At Correction, Bobby Jones serves as a Fiscal Director 1 within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,451.

Jamie Hale

Registered Nurse 5/Correction

2026 total comp

$147,141

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $143,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,369
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,981
Employee ID: 646895

At Correction, Jamie Hale serves as a Registered Nurse 5 within Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $147,141.

Brenda Trask

HR Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$146,983

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $143,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,959
Employee ID: 487236

Brenda Trask works as a HR Director 1 for Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $146,983 in 2026.

Stacey Williams

Correctional Health Dpy Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$146,687

Sub-department: DSNF Health Services
Base pay: $143,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Layne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,939
Employee ID: 585287

Stacey Williams is a Correctional Health Dpy Director at Correction within Dsnf Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $146,687.

Blake Pollock

Audit Director 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$146,129

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $140,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,687
Employee ID: 163566

Blake Pollock holds the role of Audit Director 2 at Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $146,129.

Merita Vest

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$145,759

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $142,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,863
Employee ID: 372755

Merita Vest is a Correctional Administrator at Correction within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $145,759.

Niresha Atkins

Correctional Administrator/Correction

2026 total comp

$145,757

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $142,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,863
Employee ID: 162901

Niresha Atkins holds the role of Correctional Administrator at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,757.