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 127
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Laquetha Brown serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Valarie Byars works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Valarie earned $51,096 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Brittany Thompson serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Knoxville Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.
Food Service Steward 2/Correction
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At Correction, Barbara Drake serves as a Food Service Steward 2 within Wtsp Dietary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,096.
Secretary/Correction
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Jacqueline Purkey is a Secretary at Correction within Maryville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,953.
Recreation Specialist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Justan Spurling serves as a Recreation Specialist 2 within Mccx Recreation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,951.
Storekeeper 1/Correction
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Becky Lowe works as a Storekeeper 1 for Correction within Necx Health Services. Their status is full-time. Becky earned $50,928 in 2026.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Byron Griggs holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Tcix Warehouse. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,892.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Stefanie Rogers is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,784.
Intelligence Analyst- Doc/Correction
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Cyvanah Schaefer holds the role of Intelligence Analyst- Doc at Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,784.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Christina Wilson serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* within Records Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,784.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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At Correction, Micheal Talley serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,685.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Jamie Daniels works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $50,664 in 2026.
Accounting Technician 2/Correction
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Stacey Peake works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $50,646 in 2026.
Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction
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Sophia Chokshi works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Sophia earned $50,616 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Cameron Hewell is a Building Maintenance Worker 2 at Correction within Rmsi Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,586.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Lisa Henry holds the role of Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Wtsp Commissary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,556.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Ashley Carroll-Young holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,532.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Lori Rainbolt holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Necx Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,524.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Keanna Jordan holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,468.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Andrew Brenneman serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,463.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Richard Beasley works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $50,442 in 2026.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Kelly Dean Craig works as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 for Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $50,436 in 2026.
Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Mackenzie Keeler holds the role of Administrative Assistant 1 at Correction within Dsnf Inmate Records. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,436.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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At Correction, Mary Roark serves as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator within Necx Classification Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,436.
Accounting Technician 1/Correction
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Jeanna Cooper holds the role of Accounting Technician 1 at Correction within Tcix Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,429.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Keri Parker is a Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Djrc Commissary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,429.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Brandi Brewer works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $50,425 in 2026.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Lesa Bunting holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,425.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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Stephen Parks is a Storekeeper 2 at Correction within Necx Commissary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,425.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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Robert Matthews 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 $50,424.
Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction
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James Atkielski 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 $50,424.
Accounting Technician 1/Correction
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Shanon Howard is a Accounting Technician 1 at Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,424.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Alyson Angel holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,422.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Joanne Baldwin works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Joanne earned $50,304 in 2026.
Storekeeper 2/Correction
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At Correction, Laura Gray serves as a Storekeeper 2 within Nwcx Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,304.
Administrative Secretary/Correction
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Brandi Scott is a Administrative Secretary at Correction within Nwcx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,304.
Food Service Steward 1*/Correction
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Juanita Williams holds the role of Food Service Steward 1* at Correction within Nwcx Dietary. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,298.
Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction
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Alyssa Vest holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,268.
Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction
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Aya Shanoun works as a Administrative Services Assistant 2* for Correction within Management Information Systems. Their status is full-time. Aya earned $50,267 in 2026.