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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Tamekia Collins-Williams

Prob/Par Deputy District Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,336

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $89,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,434
Employee ID: 413142

Tamekia Collins-Williams is a Prob/Par Deputy District Director at Correction within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,336.

Victoria Ricci

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,319

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $89,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,440
Employee ID: 515506

At Correction, Victoria Ricci serves as a Correctional Program Director 1 within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,319.

Timothy Stover

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,280

Sub-department: NWCX Vocational Education
Base pay: $91,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,607
Employee ID: 117725

At Correction, Timothy Stover serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,280.

Jerome Tunstall

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,225

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $88,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,396
Employee ID: 152338

Jerome Tunstall holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,225.

Daniel Halbrooks

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,180

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $89,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,431
Employee ID: 336678

At Correction, Daniel Halbrooks serves as a Correctional Captain within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,180.

Aletha Jefferson

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$91,140

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $91,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,595
Employee ID: 443423

Aletha Jefferson is a Correctional Program Director 1 at Correction within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $91,140.

Charles Wall

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,660

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $90,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Bettes

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,555
Employee ID: 361683

At Correction, Charles Wall serves as a Correctional Captain within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,660.

Tom Rice

Training & Curriculum Director 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,547

Sub-department: TCA Training
Base pay: $88,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,380
Employee ID: 484395

Tom Rice holds the role of Training & Curriculum Director 2 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,547.

Steven Mullikin

Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,497

Sub-department: NECX Laundry
Base pay: $86,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,249
Employee ID: 360341

Steven Mullikin works as a Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 for Correction within Necx Laundry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $90,497 in 2026.

Angela Parker

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,481

Sub-department: NWCX Academic Education
Base pay: $90,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,540
Employee ID: 237104

Angela Parker holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,481.

Terry Moulton

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,442

Sub-department: DJRC Vocational Education
Base pay: $88,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,361
Employee ID: 347610

Terry Moulton holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Djrc Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,442.

Thomas Stephens

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,372

Sub-department: TCIX Academic Education
Base pay: $88,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,355
Employee ID: 101583

Thomas Stephens works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Tcix Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $90,372 in 2026.

Mark Hollis

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,192

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $90,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,516
Employee ID: 156978

Mark Hollis is a Correctional Program Director 1 at Correction within Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,192.

Todd Page

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,184

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $90,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,515
Employee ID: 159825

Todd Page is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $90,184.

Noah Uribe

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,077

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $88,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Miguel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,343
Employee ID: 360169

Noah Uribe holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,077.

Christopher Baird

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,072

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $90,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,506
Employee ID: 152331

Christopher Baird holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,072.

Sharon Houston

Correctional Program Director 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$90,003

Sub-department: Adult Operations
Base pay: $87,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,329
Employee ID: 114133

At Correction, Sharon Houston serves as a Correctional Program Director 2 within Adult Operations. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,003.

Patience Cohee

Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,869

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $86,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,183
Employee ID: 109466

At Correction, Patience Cohee serves as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 within HR and Staff Development. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,869.

Tina Swift

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,848

Sub-department: NWCX Vocational Education
Base pay: $83,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,992
Employee ID: 145153

Tina Swift is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,848.

Sheila Hubbard

Auditor 4/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,724

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $89,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,477
Employee ID: 118016

Sheila Hubbard works as a Auditor 4 for Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $89,724 in 2026.

Patricia Steward

Chief Correctional Counselor/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,654

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $82,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,890
Employee ID: 141275

Patricia Steward is a Chief Correctional Counselor at Correction within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,654.

Jonathan Holland

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,648

Sub-department: Dist. 61 SCU
Base pay: $87,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,296
Employee ID: 418538

Jonathan Holland is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within District 61 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,648.

Eyo Efiom

Prob/Par Deputy District Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,641

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $87,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,326
Employee ID: 491163

Eyo Efiom is a Prob/Par Deputy District Director at Correction within Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,641.

Claudia Shoemaker

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,371

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $89,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ramos

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,448
Employee ID: 447267

Claudia Shoemaker is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,371.

Bruce Laws

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,167

Sub-department: NWCX Vocational Education
Base pay: $87,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,259
Employee ID: 420077

Bruce Laws works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $89,167 in 2026.

George Atchison

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,149

Sub-department: NWCX Vocational Education
Base pay: $87,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,259
Employee ID: 360040

At Correction, George Atchison serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,149.

Joe Williams

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,147

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $87,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $12,494
Employee ID: 121412

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.

Brandon Jenkins

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,118

Sub-department: Floating Security Crews
Base pay: $86,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tyler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,231
Employee ID: 408459

Brandon Jenkins is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Floating Security Crews. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,118.

Jamie Vaughn

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,095

Sub-department: NWCX Vocational Education
Base pay: $85,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,092
Employee ID: 153817

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.

Joseph Watson

Behavioral Health Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,092

Sub-department: Dist. 60 BHS
Base pay: $87,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,263
Employee ID: 503769

At Correction, Joseph Watson serves as a Behavioral Health Manager within District 60 Bhs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,092.

Anitra Dancy

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,076

Sub-department: WTSP Vocational Education
Base pay: $89,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,423
Employee ID: 218656

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.

Walker Dodson

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$89,033

Sub-department: TCIX Academic Education
Base pay: $87,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Delane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,250
Employee ID: 597933

Walker Dodson is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Tcix Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,033.

Marvin Gauldin

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,997

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $88,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,416
Employee ID: 140566

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.

Darrell Jones

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,952

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $88,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,371
Employee ID: 592043

Darrell Jones works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Darrell earned $88,952 in 2026.

Tim Barlow

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,896

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $88,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,408
Employee ID: 152100

Tim Barlow is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,896.

Ronald Wright

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,896

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $88,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,408
Employee ID: 142988

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.

Wendel Mccray

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,857

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $86,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,247
Employee ID: 448402

At Correction, Wendel Mccray serves as a Correctional Captain within Mltc Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,857.

Taimeka Berry

Doc Abe Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,848

Sub-department: RMSI Academic Education
Base pay: $88,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,404
Employee ID: 723242

At Correction, Taimeka Berry serves as a Doc Abe Instructor within Rmsi Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,848.

Susan Hickerson

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,817

Sub-department: TCIX Unit Management
Base pay: $86,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,187
Employee ID: 130590

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.

Martin Deweese

Electronic Security Systems Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$88,710

Sub-department: Management Information Systems
Base pay: $86,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,220
Employee ID: 401301

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.