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
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 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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 104

Luke Keely

Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: DSNF Plant Maint & Operation
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 630378

Luke Keely holds the role of Heating & Refrigeration Mechanical 2 at Correction within Dsnf Plant Maintenance & Operation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.

Christopher Kuecker

Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Terrance

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 492039

Christopher Kuecker holds the role of Maintenance Plumber 2 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.

William Marks

Recreation Therapist 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: DSNF Recreation
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 126632

William Marks holds the role of Recreation Therapist 3 at Correction within Dsnf Recreation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,620.

Shantal Mcneal

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: Dickson
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 536102

Shantal Mcneal is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dickson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,620.

Mary Randle

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 103983

Mary Randle works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $58,620 in 2026.

Camille Turner

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Evette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 414661

At Correction, Camille Turner serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,620.

Detrick Turner

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: CO IPPO
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 385482

At Correction, Detrick Turner serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,620.

Jennifer Williams

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,620

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $58,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,885
Employee ID: 615599

Jennifer Williams works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $58,620 in 2026.

Bradley Haynes

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,572

Sub-department: Lebanon
Base pay: $58,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,881
Employee ID: 139264

Bradley Haynes holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lebanon. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,572.

Jessica Mannion

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,562

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $57,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,755
Employee ID: 627310

Jessica Mannion holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,562.

Lauren Sink

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,560

Sub-department: DJRC Unit Management
Base pay: $58,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Briann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,880
Employee ID: 656051

Lauren Sink works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Djrc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $58,560 in 2026.

Cody Bailie

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,499

Sub-department: Blountville
Base pay: $57,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,765
Employee ID: 639983

Cody Bailie is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,499.

Laura Meents

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,461

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $57,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,758
Employee ID: 363653

Laura Meents works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $58,461 in 2026.

Nedra Towns

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,460

Sub-department: MLTC Classification Management
Base pay: $57,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,758
Employee ID: 450419

Nedra Towns holds the role of Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Mltc Classification Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,460.

Adriane Canfield

Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,458

Sub-department: Criminal Conviction Record Uni
Base pay: $57,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leigh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,758
Employee ID: 528854

At Correction, Adriane Canfield serves as a Intelligence Analyst- Doc within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,458.

Howard Merken

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,400

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $55,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mark

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,625
Employee ID: 591799

Howard Merken holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,400.

Jeree Anderson

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,380

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $58,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shantell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,865
Employee ID: 453200

Jeree Anderson is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,380.

Misti Williams

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,374

Sub-department: Cleveland
Base pay: $57,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,756
Employee ID: 484883

Misti Williams works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Misti earned $58,374 in 2026.

Wendy Pruett

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,370

Sub-department: NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $55,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,606
Employee ID: 408304

Wendy Pruett works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $58,370 in 2026.

Spencer Alden

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,369

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $57,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,755
Employee ID: 626615

Spencer Alden works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Spencer earned $58,369 in 2026.

Molly Harland

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,360

Sub-department: Jasper
Base pay: $57,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,755
Employee ID: 621445

Molly Harland is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jasper. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,360.

Dillion Hairrell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,338

Sub-department: Dist. 60 SCU
Base pay: $58,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,862
Employee ID: 453357

Dillion Hairrell holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 60 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,338.

Free-Etta Emler

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,333

Sub-department: TCIX Unit Management
Base pay: $57,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,755
Employee ID: 604290

Free-Etta Emler works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Free-Etta earned $58,333 in 2026.

Kimberly Edwards

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,262

Sub-department: Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay: $58,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,855
Employee ID: 152860

Kimberly Edwards is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 40 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,262.

Rita Evans

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,262

Sub-department: Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay: $58,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,855
Employee ID: 654994

Rita Evans holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 40 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,262.

Michael Allen

Correctional Compliance Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: DSNF Fire & Safety
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 149413

Michael Allen works as a Correctional Compliance Manager for Correction within Dsnf Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $58,248 in 2026.

Teresa Brawner

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Dresden
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 426690

At Correction, Teresa Brawner serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dresden. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,248.

Jerrel Chambers

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 657279

Jerrel Chambers is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Chrystal Comer

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: CO IPPO
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gaylene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 574048

At Correction, Chrystal Comer serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,248.

Latora Deberry

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Paris
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 143584

At Correction, Latora Deberry serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Paris. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,248.

Shandell Driver

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Somerville FS
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 654685

Shandell Driver holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Somerville Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,248.

Luis Olivas

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Pavilion
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alberto

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 646570

Luis Olivas is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Timothy Rosenberger

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Morristown
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 656308

Timothy Rosenberger is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Brandi Russell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Somerville FS
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 549363

Brandi Russell is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Somerville Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Erin Ryan

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 654815

Erin Ryan holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,248.

Lynn Tiller

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,248

Sub-department: Jackson
Base pay: $58,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,854
Employee ID: 655054

Lynn Tiller is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,248.

Nathaniel Parker

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,212

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $58,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,851
Employee ID: 666154

Nathaniel Parker holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,212.

Jacob Wiegel

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,212

Sub-department: Springfield
Base pay: $58,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jeffery

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,851
Employee ID: 663495

At Correction, Jacob Wiegel serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Springfield. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,212.

Crissinda Johns

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,176

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $58,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,848
Employee ID: 593365

Crissinda Johns works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Crissinda earned $58,176 in 2026.

Darlene Lopez

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$58,176

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $58,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,848
Employee ID: 428695

Darlene Lopez is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,176.