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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
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+

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 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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 101

Kelby Parker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,272
Sub-department
Newport
Base pay
$57,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,820
Employee ID
625154

Kelby Parker is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Newport. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,272.

April Akins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniele

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
524679

At Correction, April Akins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Tavesha Aldridge

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701383

Tavesha Aldridge holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Quincy Allen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tremaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
702592

At Correction, Quincy Allen serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Marcus Allison

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
639682

Marcus Allison is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Nicholas Brewster

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
623629

Nicholas Brewster is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Porshanna Broadnax

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lanee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
419970

Porshanna Broadnax is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Tierney Bush

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701385

At Correction, Tierney Bush serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Kaitlyn Byrge

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
622533

Kaitlyn Byrge works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $59,244 in 2026.

Shelby Cave

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668302

Shelby Cave holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Tianna Charles

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jenae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
702026

Tianna Charles holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Justin Cox

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668955

At Correction, Justin Cox serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Louis Csillag

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
462861

At Correction, Louis Csillag serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Marquisha Culbreath

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
669322

At Correction, Marquisha Culbreath serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Cameron Davidson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697266

Cameron Davidson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $59,244 in 2026.

Sharonda Douglas

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
RMSI Unit Management
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eileen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
589497

At Correction, Sharonda Douglas serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Steven Edwards

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dalton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
564965

Steven Edwards holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Bradley Evans

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Garret

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
373811

At Correction, Bradley Evans serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Mykayla Evans

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tyann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
699417

Mykayla Evans holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Ebony Franklin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shaunice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
568320

At Correction, Ebony Franklin serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Megan Garcia-Molina

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701403

Megan Garcia-Molina holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Michael Gass

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
335288

At Correction, Michael Gass serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Bryan Gatling

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701763

At Correction, Bryan Gatling serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Delondus Greene

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Tyrone

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
703075

Delondus Greene holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Terrall Griffin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
666101

Terrall Griffin works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Terrall earned $59,244 in 2026.

Chandra Harper

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
DJRC Unit Management
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nanyell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
433440

Chandra Harper holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Nathan Harrington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Mcay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701372

Nathan Harrington is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Cherry Harris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
702555

Cherry Harris holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Shekia Hayes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
432669

Shekia Hayes is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Angela Heatherly

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
339372

At Correction, Angela Heatherly serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Kevin Helwig

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701456

Kevin Helwig works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $59,244 in 2026.

Katelynn Hubbell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701496

At Correction, Katelynn Hubbell serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Alexander Jeffers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701376

Alexander Jeffers works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $59,244 in 2026.

David Jenkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
153331

At Correction, David Jenkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

John Jolly

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dennis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701341

At Correction, John Jolly serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Austin Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
434503

Austin Jones is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Jackson Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
650259

Jackson Jones is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,244.

Latoya Kelley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Evette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701660

Latoya Kelley holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.

Kyle Mcdivitt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701458

At Correction, Kyle Mcdivitt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,244.

Kevin Mink

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$59,244
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
668974

Kevin Mink holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,244.