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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 112

Hunter Harrison

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Newport
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
653544

Hunter Harrison holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Newport. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Nathan Hills

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
655535

Nathan Hills is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Destiny Jackson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
654998

At Correction, Destiny Jackson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Clayton Madison

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
655962

Clayton Madison is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Flor Magana

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Del Carman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
646340

Flor Magana is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Ashly Mcknight

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
642280

Ashly Mcknight holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744.

Runaka Nnamdi

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
709735

Runaka Nnamdi works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Runaka earned $54,744 in 2026.

Jessica Oliver

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Chattanooga
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
526024

Jessica Oliver is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Bridgette Owen

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
711316

Bridgette Owen is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Gallatin. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,744.

Tyler Powers

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
646169

Tyler Powers works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $54,744 in 2026.

Travis Rose

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Morristown
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
646614

Travis Rose works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $54,744 in 2026.

Brian Rushton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
647134

Brian Rushton 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 $54,744.

Angela Smith

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
709669

At Correction, Angela Smith serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Frank Starr

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,744
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$54,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,744
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Molton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,562
Employee ID
635816

At Correction, Frank Starr serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,744.

Latonya Stratton

Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,743
Sub-department
DSNF Health Services
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,743
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
144308

Latonya Stratton works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Correction within Dsnf Health Services. Their status is full-time. Latonya earned $54,743 in 2026.

Patricia Reece

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,736
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,736
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
389730

Patricia Reece works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $54,736 in 2026.

Bradley Sams

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,729
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,281
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,729
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
612266

Bradley Sams works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $54,729 in 2026.

Kaitlyn Pennington

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,724
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
577732

Kaitlyn Pennington is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,724.

Tyjah Cooper

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,724
Sub-department
DSNF Classification Management
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
597777

Tyjah Cooper works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Dsnf Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Tyjah earned $54,724 in 2026.

Michael Curtis

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,724
Sub-department
TCIX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$53,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,724
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,454
Employee ID
136545

Michael Curtis is a Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Tcix Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,724.

Katelyn Mcphillips

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,668
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$53,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Noel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,456
Employee ID
643126

Katelyn Mcphillips holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,668.

Jordan Anthony

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
698061

Jordan Anthony works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Jackson. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $54,660 in 2026.

Aidan Breen

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
695909

At Correction, Aidan Breen serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,660.

Kenyatta Burns

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
512904

Kenyatta Burns works as a Prob/Par Officer 1* for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Kenyatta earned $54,660 in 2026.

Tylar Jauch

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
614789

Tylar Jauch is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,660.

Angelina Mahran

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,660
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,660
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
697443

Angelina Mahran is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,660.

Ava Lazarus

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,659
Sub-department
Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay
$54,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,659
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,555
Employee ID
698502

At Correction, Ava Lazarus serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 40 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,659.

Finess Brown

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,624
Sub-department
Community Supervision Training
Base pay
$54,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Houston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,552
Employee ID
569102

Finess Brown works as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 for Correction within Community Supervision Training. Their status is full-time. Finess earned $54,624 in 2026.

Brenton Nance

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,624
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$54,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
jeffrey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,552
Employee ID
715905

Brenton Nance holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,624.

Matthew Kermick

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,600
Sub-department
NWCX Academic Education
Base pay
$54,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,550
Employee ID
703570

Matthew Kermick holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,600.

Vancilla Pitts

Storekeeper 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,579
Sub-department
WTSP Warehouse
Base pay
$49,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,579
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,150
Employee ID
123749

At Correction, Vancilla Pitts serves as a Storekeeper 1 within Wtsp Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,579.

Melissa Haston

Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,538
Sub-department
BCCX Administration
Base pay
$53,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,538
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,450
Employee ID
486770

Melissa Haston works as a Administrative Assistant 1 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $54,538 in 2026.

Stacy Herron

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,536
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$53,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,536
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,417
Employee ID
440960

Stacy Herron works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Stacy earned $54,536 in 2026.

Kenneth Armstrong

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
348779

Kenneth Armstrong holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Adrian Dawson

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
295145

At Correction, Adrian Dawson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.

Shirlyn Garrison

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
573875

Shirlyn Garrison is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Sandra Hammock

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Margareta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
440823

Sandra Hammock holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Keyairra Henderson

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
665659

Keyairra Henderson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,468.

Wendy Normandin

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Darlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
495888

Wendy Normandin is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,468.

Dana Powell

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$54,468
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,539
Employee ID
121536

At Correction, Dana Powell serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,468.