Tennessee / Correction
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 122
Recreation Specialist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Larry Bratcher serves as a Recreation Specialist 2 within Tcix Recreation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,336.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Samiyah Chambers serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* within Dsnf Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Kailah Davis holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* at Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Sharhonda Lane works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Sharhonda earned $51,288 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Blyss Liggett works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Blyss earned $51,288 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Daniel Rayner holds the role of Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Naylon Starnes works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Naylon earned $51,288 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1*/Correction
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Hallie Whitten is a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 1* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,288.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Dylan Yates 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 $51,288.
Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction
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Adam Pass holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,282.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Mercedes Pacifico serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Knoxville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,275.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Ronald Griffin works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Knoxville Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $51,272 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Gracie Robinson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,256.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sierra De Leon serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Johnson City Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,216.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Miguel Perez holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Blake Perry works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Sergio Perry works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Sergio earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Sadie Peterson is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Thomas Abbott serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Lydianna Alvarez holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Bethany Amos is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Carlos Anderson holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Amber Aspinwall is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Michael August holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Samual Azzalini is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jesse Balsley holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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James Baty holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Brooklyn Baxter serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Christopher Beach is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Cory Beal works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jason Beshada holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Bailey Bethea holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Fredrionna Birdsong is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Lauren Black works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Marquvious Blackburn holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Zlaire Boclarie holds the role of Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Kidra Bond serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Natory Boyd serves as a Correctional Officer 1* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,204.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Jennifer Brown works as a Correctional Officer 1* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $51,204 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 1*/Correction
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Kadeem Brown is a Correctional Officer 1* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,204.