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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 103
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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James King holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,112.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction
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At Correction, Patrick Whaley serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within Necx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,081.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction
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At Correction, Barton Loshbough serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,079.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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At Correction, Tina Williams serves as a Accounting Technician 2 within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,079.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Bobby Howell works as a Intelligence Analyst- Doc for Correction within Security Threat Group. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $59,076 in 2026.
Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction
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Dexter Moragne works as a Psychiatric Chaplain 2 for Correction within Wtsp Chaplain. Their status is full-time. Dexter earned $59,075 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Laurie Anspaugh is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,074.
Correctional Compliance Manager/Correction
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Jerica Walker is a Correctional Compliance Manager at Correction within Bccx Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,074.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Dawn Smith holds the role of Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Mccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,074.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Virginia Davis holds the role of Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Central Communication Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,074.
Procurement Officer 1/Correction
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Debra Cook works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Correction within Wtsp Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $59,074 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Juana Gutierrez Hernandez holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Jackson Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,074.
Procurement Officer 1/Correction
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Dorothy Rogers holds the role of Procurement Officer 1 at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,074.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction
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Jeffrey Staggs works as a Building Maintenance Worker 3 for Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $59,074 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Connie Hermann is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Clinton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,074.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Cori Gilliam serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Johnson City Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,074.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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Lisa Wood holds the role of Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Bccx Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,074.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Aaron Foster holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,074.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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At Correction, Amanda Jordan serves as a Intelligence Analyst- Doc within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,073.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Angela Schwinn is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dandridge Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,058.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Kenya Banks is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,032.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Maci Piggott works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. Maci earned $59,023 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Staci Golloway holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Transitional Housing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,946.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Cassidy Shove holds the role of Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Central Communication Center. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,902.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Bird holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,859.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Meghan Hensley serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Necx Inmate Records. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,826.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Douglas Brannon works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Madisonville. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $58,824 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Bradley Mason is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,824.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, David Street serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Elizabethton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,824.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Dwayne Bell is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,808.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Maryann Ennis works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Maryann earned $58,788 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Daysia Robinson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,748.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Stephen Morrow works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $58,740 in 2026.
Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction
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Donna Tippit is a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Correction within Nwcx Health Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,676.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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Jacob Adcock is a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Mccx Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Tornisha Alexander holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Correction within Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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Kevin Ashby is a Maintenance Plumber 2 at Correction within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Krystal Conner serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,620.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Michael Corkan is a Administrative Services Assistant 3 at Correction within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Michael Frederick works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $58,620 in 2026.