Agency file

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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 15

Robert Martini

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,328

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $83,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,944
Employee ID: 422429

Robert Martini holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,328.

Brandon Reffitt

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,324

Sub-department: TCIX Security Management
Base pay: $81,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,780
Employee ID: 441508

Brandon Reffitt works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $83,324 in 2026.

Gary Thomas

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,308

Sub-department: NWCX Vocational Education
Base pay: $83,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,942
Employee ID: 413435

Gary Thomas is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,308.

William Dyson

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,259

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $81,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Henry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,780
Employee ID: 370978

William Dyson works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. William earned $83,259 in 2026.

Norman Miller

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,230

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $80,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,703
Employee ID: 137556

Norman Miller works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Norman earned $83,230 in 2026.

Robert Overstreet

Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,158

Sub-department: TTCC Trousdale County
Base pay: $79,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,621
Employee ID: 251307

Robert Overstreet holds the role of Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 at Correction within Ttcc Trousdale County. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,158.

Jennifer Cooper

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,121

Sub-department: TCIX Academic Education
Base pay: $80,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,713
Employee ID: 100942

Jennifer Cooper works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Tcix Academic Education. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $83,121 in 2026.

Abidemi Wynter

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,088

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $81,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ifetayo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,780
Employee ID: 506811

Abidemi Wynter holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,088.

Cristy Green

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,012

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 430988

Cristy Green works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. Cristy earned $83,012 in 2026.

Erin Gray

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,010

Sub-department: Murfreesboro
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 147721

Erin Gray is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,010.

Vickie Rowland

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,010

Sub-department: McMinnville
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 142226

At Correction, Vickie Rowland serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Mcminnville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,010.

Kris Nilsson

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,010

Sub-department: Jackson
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 119224

Kris Nilsson is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,010.

Erin Monroe

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,010

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 153699

At Correction, Erin Monroe serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,010.

Paul Gore

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,009

Sub-department: Jacksboro
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 113654

Paul Gore holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Jacksboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,009.

Rebecca Saylor

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,009

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 112350

Rebecca Saylor is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,009.

Robert Hurley

Facilities Construction Spc 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,009

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 344355

Robert Hurley holds the role of Facilities Construction Spc 2* at Correction within Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,009.

Shannon Beach

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 401310

At Correction, Shannon Beach serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,008.

Erika Klutts

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Dresden
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 402936

Erika Klutts works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. Erika earned $83,008 in 2026.

Augustus Sutherland

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: TCA Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 148916

Augustus Sutherland works as a Facilities Supervisor for Correction within Tca Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. Augustus earned $83,008 in 2026.

Brandon Bookout

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Dresden
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 517553

Brandon Bookout is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Dresden. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,008.

Kristin Anderson

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Tazewell/Claiborne
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 152390

At Correction, Kristin Anderson serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Tazewell/Claiborne. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,008.

Shannon Donahey

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 362955

Shannon Donahey works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $83,008 in 2026.

Brandon Glossup

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 162064

Brandon Glossup works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $83,008 in 2026.

Chad Mccaleb

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 156736

Chad Mccaleb holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,008.

Carey Monsue

Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 148970

Carey Monsue is a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor at Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,008.

Nicole Norman

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 390513

Nicole Norman holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Columbia. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,008.

Jason Warren

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: TCIX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 147341

At Correction, Jason Warren serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,008.

Krista Maddox

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Dist. 61 BHS
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 498620

Krista Maddox works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Correction within District 61 Bhs. Their status is full-time. Krista earned $83,008 in 2026.

Travis Smith

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Dist. 70 BHS
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 120773

At Correction, Travis Smith serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within District 70 Bhs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,008.

Christa Jenkins

Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,008

Sub-department: Corr Education Investment
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 439332

Christa Jenkins works as a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor for Correction within Correctional Education Investment. Their status is full-time. Christa earned $83,008 in 2026.

Brian Rives

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$83,007

Sub-department: Dickson
Base pay: $81,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,756
Employee ID: 149349

Brian Rives works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Dickson. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $83,007 in 2026.

Sandra King

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,951

Sub-department: OIC - Canine Unit
Base pay: $80,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,705
Employee ID: 425647

Sandra King is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Oic - Canine Unit. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,951.

James Gilliam

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,935

Sub-department: RMSI Academic Education
Base pay: $81,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,592
Employee ID: 375333

At Correction, James Gilliam serves as a Doc Cte Instructor within Rmsi Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,935.

Candace Prince

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,921

Sub-department: NWCX Unit Management
Base pay: $77,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,437
Employee ID: 145962

At Correction, Candace Prince serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,921.

Jefferson Key

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,895

Sub-department: NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $82,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Davis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,908
Employee ID: 405140

At Correction, Jefferson Key serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,895.

Timothy Windsor

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,892

Sub-department: NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $77,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,492
Employee ID: 131537

Timothy Windsor 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 $82,892.

Jessica Trivette

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,801

Sub-department: Dist. 40 SCU
Base pay: $82,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,900
Employee ID: 442999

Jessica Trivette holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within District 40 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,801.

Emann Lamb

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,788

Sub-department: Health Services
Base pay: $82,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nizar

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,899
Employee ID: 549419

Emann Lamb holds the role of Correctional Program Director 1 at Correction within Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,788.

Jacklyn Taylor

Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,752

Sub-department: WTSP Human Resources
Base pay: $82,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,896
Employee ID: 135454

Jacklyn Taylor holds the role of Tdoc Retention Specialist at Correction within Wtsp Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,752.

Juanita Shaw

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$82,671

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $80,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,727
Employee ID: 107775

Juanita Shaw holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,671.