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 116

Deana Rhymer

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,971

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,316
Employee ID: 639482

Deana Rhymer holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,971.

Tammy Campbell

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,937

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $51,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,316
Employee ID: 639332

Tammy Campbell holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,937.

Eric Mcknight

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,928

Sub-department: Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $52,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,369
Employee ID: 665475

Eric Mcknight works as a Prob/Par Officer 1* for Correction within Lawrenceburg. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $52,928 in 2026.

Andrea Flanagan

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,920

Sub-department: Fiscal Services
Base pay: $52,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Danielle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,410
Employee ID: 661911

Andrea Flanagan holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,920.

Kelcie Evans

Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,876

Sub-department: Central Communication Center
Base pay: $50,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,173
Employee ID: 630030

Kelcie Evans works as a Intelligence Analyst- Doc for Correction within Central Communication Center. Their status is full-time. Kelcie earned $52,876 in 2026.

Stephanie Foster

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,868

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $52,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,364
Employee ID: 653568

At Correction, Stephanie Foster serves as a HR Generalist 1 within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,868.

Rachel Simmons

Procurement Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,771

Sub-department: BCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $51,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anita

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,295
Employee ID: 535160

Rachel Simmons is a Procurement Officer 1 at Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,771.

Indira Omoruyi

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,752

Sub-department: DSNF Behavioral Health Srvcs
Base pay: $52,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,396
Employee ID: 445617

Indira Omoruyi works as a Licensed Practical Nurse 2* for Correction within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. Their status is full-time. Indira earned $52,752 in 2026.

Amanda Swiech

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,680

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $52,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,390
Employee ID: 625817

Amanda Swiech is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,680.

Salathiel Jones

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,673

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Moriah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 545327

Salathiel Jones works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. Salathiel earned $52,673 in 2026.

Raichel Bowling

Administrative Assistant 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,644

Sub-department: MCCX Inmate Records
Base pay: $52,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Victoria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,387
Employee ID: 493592

Raichel Bowling is a Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Mccx Inmate Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,644.

Danny Farrow

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,638

Sub-department: NECX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 160652

Danny Farrow holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,638.

Tony Litle

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,632

Sub-department: TCIX Administration
Base pay: $52,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,386
Employee ID: 653981

Tony Litle is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Tcix Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,632.

Maquita Thomas

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,632

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $52,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,386
Employee ID: 654559

Maquita Thomas holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,632.

Chantal Falavel

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,631

Sub-department: DJRC Administration
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 143516

Chantal Falavel is a Administrative Secretary at Correction within Djrc Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,631.

Kristen Hodge

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,629

Sub-department: WTSP Fiscal Services
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 413147

At Correction, Kristen Hodge serves as a Administrative Secretary within Wtsp Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,629.

Anthony Brown

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,627

Sub-department: NECX Warehouse
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 107393

Anthony Brown holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Necx Warehouse. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,627.

Karen Frady

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,625

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 452305

Karen Frady works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $52,625 in 2026.

Terry Kimble

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,625

Sub-department: TCIX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 131264

At Correction, Terry Kimble serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,625.

Tammy Wright

Storekeeper 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,624

Sub-department: TCIX Commissary
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 569763

Tammy Wright holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Tcix Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,624.

Jill Branam

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,623

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 103965

Jill Branam holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,623.

William Pesnell

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,623

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 211462

William Pesnell is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,623.

Andrew Henley

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,623

Sub-department: TCA Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 552533

Andrew Henley holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Tca Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,623.

William Tew

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,557

Sub-department: NECX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $51,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Henry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,283
Employee ID: 401838

William Tew holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,557.

Caitlin Holloway

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,502

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $51,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,274
Employee ID: 570614

Caitlin Holloway is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,502.

Anuer Ajach

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Haar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 709912

Anuer Ajach is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Dylan Alessandra

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Duke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 712701

Dylan Alessandra works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $52,488 in 2026.

Shandrell Alston

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 703640

Shandrell Alston holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Maigret Ambrose

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 703071

Maigret Ambrose is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Bruce Anderson

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 713313

Bruce Anderson holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Drake Atkinson

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Augustus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 712625

Drake Atkinson works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Drake earned $52,488 in 2026.

Andre Besteder

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lamar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 703295

Andre Besteder is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Marina Beyer

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jolie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 713582

Marina Beyer holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Sara Bilbrey

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 713322

At Correction, Sara Bilbrey serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Mason Bingaman

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee Garrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 714817

Mason Bingaman is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Hadyn Body

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 713584

Hadyn Body holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Jerronia Booker

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 710735

Jerronia Booker holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Darold Booth

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brooks

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 715882

At Correction, Darold Booth serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Paul Botts

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 414644

Paul Botts is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Jacey Brady

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$52,488

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $52,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,374
Employee ID: 712042

Jacey Brady works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jacey earned $52,488 in 2026.