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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 119

Kevin Robinson

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
714681

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

Jennifer Roy

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703874

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

Ronnie Seay

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
Jermaine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713094

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

James Shope

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
Seth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713602

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

Dylan Shouse

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DJRC 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
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
701748

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

Printus Smith

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
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
702734

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

Jacob Smithers

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
Gaston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
708321

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

Heather Snider

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
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706210

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

Riley Spencer

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
TCIX Academic Education
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Samuel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713622

Riley Spencer holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Tcix Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,488.

Benjamin Stansell

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
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711129

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

Nicholas Stines

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
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
709501

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

Jazmine Stover

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
Shanta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713599

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

Tyler Swint

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
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
701006

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

Rebecca Taylor

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
S.

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714610

Rebecca Taylor 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.

Trey Taylor

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
714532

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

Derick Teegardin

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
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713184

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

Nicholas Theisen

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
705342

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

Jaden Troutman

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
Renae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
701503

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

Joel Vacchiano

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
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713210

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

Eric Van Nest

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
Matthew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
642815

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

Daniel Vaughn

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
Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706727

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

Dennis Walker

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
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
711134

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

David Ward

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
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
708480

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

Nasser Wasef

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
DJRC 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
Nouman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
696363

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

Mark Watson

Correctional Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,488
Sub-department
NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$52,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,488
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,522
Employee ID
135107

Mark Watson is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,488.

Brandi Whitelow

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
Lanise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
703944

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

Alexis Whiteside

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
Dominique

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713300

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

Brianna Williams

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
LaShay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
706737

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

Lacie Wilson

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
Miranda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713197

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

Daisy Wishaw

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
Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713583

Daisy Wishaw 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.

Charles Womack

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
Kennon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
712880

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

Xavion Woods

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
713006

Xavion Woods 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.

Garrett Worthington

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
713309

Garrett Worthington 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.

Alamzeb Yousafzai

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
Khan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
714824

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

Cynthia Hearne

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,476
Sub-department
MCCX Administration
Base pay
$51,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,283
Employee ID
140834

Cynthia Hearne works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $52,476 in 2026.

Willie Margeson

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,452
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$52,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,452
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,371
Employee ID
623541

Willie Margeson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,452.

Willa Anderson

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,405
Sub-department
MCCX Classification Management
Base pay
$50,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,405
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,173
Employee ID
586049

Willa Anderson is a Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Mccx Classification Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,405.

Corie Boyd

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,387
Sub-department
NWCX Classification Management
Base pay
$52,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,387
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lyne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,366
Employee ID
646307

Corie Boyd is a Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Nwcx Classification Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,387.

Iyanna Brazzile

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,380
Sub-department
Sentence Management Services
Base pay
$52,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,365
Employee ID
641545

Iyanna Brazzile holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,380.

Matthew Alexander

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,368
Sub-department
DSNF Administration
Base pay
$52,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carmelo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,364
Employee ID
713025

Matthew Alexander holds the role of HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,368.