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 14
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Daniel Enochs holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,843.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Jordan Jeffers holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Mccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,738.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Joe Whittaker holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Bccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,737.
Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Correction
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Karis Poore holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Correction within Executive. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,637.
Budget Analyst Coordinator/Correction
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Brooke Brennan holds the role of Budget Analyst Coordinator at Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,521.
Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2/Correction
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At Correction, Kevin O'Neill serves as a Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2 within Rmsi Fire & Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,521.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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At Correction, Larry Daniel serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,485.
Correctional Contract Monitor/Correction
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Kimberly Rosson holds the role of Correctional Contract Monitor at Correction within Wcfa Whiteville Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,380.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Charles Goines works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Bccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $85,310 in 2026.
Executive Administrative Assistant 1/Correction
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Regina Haynes works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 1 for Correction within Executive. Their status is full-time. Regina earned $85,274 in 2026.
Tdoc Drc Clinical Director/Correction
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Kerri Tidball is a Tdoc Drc Clinical Director at Correction within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,200.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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At Correction, Bianca Bowman serves as a Correctional Captain within Dsnf Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,184.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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James Mosley works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Bccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. James earned $85,176 in 2026.
Facilities Manager 2/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Fletcher serves as a Facilities Manager 2 within Mltc Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,933.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Catina Bohannon serves as a Prob/Par Manager within District 31 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,797.
Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction
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Charles Cain is a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor at Correction within Tca Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,783.
Correctional Captain/Correction
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Christina Graley holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,672.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Melissa Riley works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $84,550 in 2026.
Facilities Manager 2/Correction
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At Correction, Scott Breckenridge serves as a Facilities Manager 2 within Djrc Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,422.
Correctional Transition Center Deputy Sup/Correction
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Phunda Sanders holds the role of Correctional Transition Center Deputy Sup at Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,413.
Data Analytics Specialist/Correction
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Adam Dawson holds the role of Data Analytics Specialist at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,361.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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John Artrip works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $84,336 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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At Correction, April Davis serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Bccx Vocational Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,177.
Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction
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Donna Burke works as a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor for Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. Donna earned $84,176 in 2026.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Russell Koch works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Bccx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $84,173 in 2026.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Andrew Radford is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,104.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Margie Hays holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,050.
Correctional Tactical Officer 3/Correction
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Scott Nason works as a Correctional Tactical Officer 3 for Correction within Oic - Special Operations Unit. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $83,964 in 2026.
Institutional Prob/Par Reg Manager/Correction
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Amanda Dean works as a Institutional Prob/Par Reg Manager for Correction within Co Ippo. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $83,940 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Brillisha Chapman works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 71 Scu. Their status is full-time. Brillisha earned $83,892 in 2026.
Tdoc Drc Clinical Director/Correction
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At Correction, Kristi Ward serves as a Tdoc Drc Clinical Director within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,796.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Paten Gillihan holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,783.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Michael Cole is a Prob/Par District Director at Correction within Inspector General. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,782.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Vanesta Dance holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,666.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Roger Mason is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,588.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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Johnny Norris holds the role of Facilities Supervisor at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,538.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Dwayne Olawumi holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,529.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Jeffrey Spillers serves as a Correctional Unit Manager within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,515.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Ryan Lindsay holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,470.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, William Patterson serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,452.