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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 121

Brittney Lakes

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shanteece

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
619650

Brittney Lakes works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $52,140 in 2026.

Carol Lambert

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
BCCX IPPO
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
636151

Carol Lambert works as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist for Correction within Bccx Ippo. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $52,140 in 2026.

Holly Lawrence

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
488532

At Correction, Holly Lawrence serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,140.

Terisa Lesure

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Charlene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
539634

Terisa Lesure is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,140.

Alejandro Lopez

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
699064

At Correction, Alejandro Lopez serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,140.

Tasia Mcclain

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
515851

Tasia Mcclain holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Alexander Moore

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
636158

Alexander Moore holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Tiffany Moore

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
721645

Tiffany Moore is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,140.

Benjamin Nichols

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isac

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
703358

At Correction, Benjamin Nichols serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,140.

Taylor Pulley

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Dickson
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
502706

Taylor Pulley holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dickson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Kristopher Rhoads

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
710355

Kristopher Rhoads is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,140.

Dustin Robertson

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
BCCX IPPO
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
630748

Dustin Robertson holds the role of Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Bccx Ippo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Tyler Soderstrom

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Dickson
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
719053

Tyler Soderstrom holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dickson. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Turika Taylor

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Overton Crossing
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
709740

Turika Taylor works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Turika earned $52,140 in 2026.

Antole Thelwell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Chattanooga
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keary

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
601528

Antole Thelwell holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Brandon Wilbanks

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
711211

Brandon Wilbanks is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,140.

Jordan Williams

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,140
Sub-department
W TN Tipton County
Base pay
$52,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,140
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
720874

Jordan Williams holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within W TN Tipton County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,140.

Erick Clemmson

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 71 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
205707

Erick Clemmson works as a Prob/Par Officer 1* for Correction within District 71 Scu. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $52,139 in 2026.

Larry Gates

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 30 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
650672

Larry Gates holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,139.

Zachary Hampton

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 71 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
705540

At Correction, Zachary Hampton serves as a Prob/Par Officer 1* within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,139.

Xavier King

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 60 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Montez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
705521

Xavier King is a Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within District 60 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,139.

Mathew Linan

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 30 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
659734

Mathew Linan is a Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,139.

Kenneth Reid

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 20 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
473025

At Correction, Kenneth Reid serves as a Prob/Par Officer 1* within District 20 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,139.

Paul Shupert

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 20 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
720394

Paul Shupert is a Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within District 20 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,139.

Jessica Towe

Prob/Par Officer 1*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,139
Sub-department
Dist. 20 SCU
Base pay
$52,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,345
Employee ID
707956

Jessica Towe is a Prob/Par Officer 1* at Correction within District 20 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,139.

Joel Davis

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$52,056
Sub-department
Tullahoma
Base pay
$52,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,338
Employee ID
698581

At Correction, Joel Davis serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,056.

Larry Jones

Food Service Steward 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,996
Sub-department
MLTC Dietary
Base pay
$51,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,996
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,333
Employee ID
148616

Larry Jones is a Food Service Steward 2 at Correction within Mltc Dietary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,996.

Samuel Spencer

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,978
Sub-department
TCIX Administration
Base pay
$48,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,978
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,051
Employee ID
655196

Samuel Spencer holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,978.

Amy Brown

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,900
Sub-department
MCCX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$51,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,900
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,325
Employee ID
343171

Amy Brown is a Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Mccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,900.

Keith Diell

Recreation Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,876
Sub-department
WTSP Recreation
Base pay
$51,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,876
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,323
Employee ID
164131

Keith Diell is a Recreation Specialist 2 at Correction within Wtsp Recreation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,876.

Marvese Hentschel

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,866
Sub-department
TCIX Administration
Base pay
$50,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,866
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,222
Employee ID
574324

Marvese Hentschel works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. Marvese earned $51,866 in 2026.

David Keefe

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,819
Sub-department
NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$51,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,819
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Burrus

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,318
Employee ID
509152

At Correction, David Keefe serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,819.

Amanda Colby

Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,792
Sub-department
TCA Administration
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
720910

At Correction, Amanda Colby serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 within Tca Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,792.

Chelsey Thomas

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,792
Sub-department
Jackson CRC/DRC
Base pay
$51,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,316
Employee ID
553043

At Correction, Chelsey Thomas serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Jackson Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,792.

Dustin Shearin

Procurement Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,679
Sub-department
NECX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$50,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,679
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,208
Employee ID
174646

Dustin Shearin holds the role of Procurement Officer 1 at Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,679.

Rhonda Battee

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,528
Sub-department
NWCX Training
Base pay
$51,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,294
Employee ID
141171

At Correction, Rhonda Battee serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Nwcx Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,528.

Elizabeth Dominy

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,492
Sub-department
Pavilion
Base pay
$50,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,193
Employee ID
555755

Elizabeth Dominy holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Pavilion. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,492.

Tina Vaughn

Procurement Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,492
Sub-department
NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$50,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,492
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,193
Employee ID
472369

Tina Vaughn works as a Procurement Officer 1 for Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Tina earned $51,492 in 2026.

Starkeisha Mcclinton

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,432
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$51,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,286
Employee ID
552591

Starkeisha Mcclinton works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Starkeisha earned $51,432 in 2026.

Alyssa Bailey

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$51,421
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$51,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,421
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Violet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,285
Employee ID
654803

Alyssa Bailey holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,421.