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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 117

Tylar Braun

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713093

Tylar Braun works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Tylar earned $52,488 in 2026.

Shelia Brice

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
709716

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

Brandon Brown

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
Travis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,054
Employee ID
488890

Brandon Brown 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.

Timothy Buckles

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
Dwight

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
699198

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

Sean Burke

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
Dwight

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706586

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

Alexander Carnathan

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711713

Alexander Carnathan works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $52,488 in 2026.

Richard Carrigan

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
RMSI 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
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
705035

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

Mary Chavez

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MCCX 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
Iirene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
715897

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

Thomas Clevenger

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
MCCX 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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
451169

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

David Clouse

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
Mac

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711975

David Clouse 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.

Johnathan Colinger

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
Harold

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712878

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

Kelsea Condry

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NECX 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
Shayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711142

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

Brandon Connell

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX 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
Talmadge

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712703

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

Keri Cooper

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
Shavonne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703960

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

Abraham Cordero

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
Isaac

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711979

Abraham Cordero 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.

Katie Cosby

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
RMSI 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
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710391

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

Mariah Crew

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714100

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

Courtney Davis

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
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703772

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

Donte Davis

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
Deangelo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710397

At Correction, Donte Davis serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Logan Davis

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
Middle name
Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703822

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

Nathan Deavers

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
Shawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710727

Nathan Deavers 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.

Christopher De Sylva

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
Robin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
623657

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

Venton Devres

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
Middle name
Maurice

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
564478

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

Constantine Dres

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
713086

At Correction, Constantine Dres serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Louisa Duncan

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
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
656364

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

Emery Elkins

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
Kamaya

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
645556

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

Gary Elliott

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX 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
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
710444

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

Rose Embler

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX 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
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
715881

Rose Embler works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Rose earned $52,488 in 2026.

Corvion Fields

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
Shamond

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713089

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

Edward Fischer

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DSNF 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
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
704249

At Correction, Edward Fischer serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,488.

Safinatu Fofanah

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
493819

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

Ethan Foster

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
Lind

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714830

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

Colby Francis

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
Brock

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714828

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

Havyarimana Frank

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
705757

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

Jason Frazier

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
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
368453

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

Logan Gauvin

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
Darryl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712028

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

Alan Goldenshteyn

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
629801

Alan Goldenshteyn 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.

Vincent Gonzales

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
Gilberto

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
695979

Vincent Gonzales 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.

Marquarvious Goodman

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
WTSP 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
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706220

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

Micah Gray

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
Jay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712434

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