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 19

Heather Scarbrough

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,518

Sub-department: Knoxville CRC/DRC
Base pay: $77,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ciera

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,472
Employee ID: 534285

Heather Scarbrough holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within Knoxville Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,518.

Candace Vaughn

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,518

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $77,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Carley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,472
Employee ID: 512104

At Correction, Candace Vaughn serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,518.

Emily Williams

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,518

Sub-department: Murfreesboro
Base pay: $77,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,472
Employee ID: 125953

Emily Williams works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $79,518 in 2026.

Jacquelyn Wright

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,518

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $77,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,472
Employee ID: 515197

Jacquelyn Wright works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Jacquelyn earned $79,518 in 2026.

Norma Jones

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,370

Sub-department: Blanton
Base pay: $77,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,460
Employee ID: 525375

Norma Jones is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Blanton. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,370.

Stanley Dean

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,360

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $76,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,390
Employee ID: 376565

Stanley Dean is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,360.

Kenny Martin

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,356

Sub-department: BCCX Academic Education
Base pay: $79,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Armstrong

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,613
Employee ID: 234353

Kenny Martin holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Bccx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,356.

Halldor Atlason

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,348

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $79,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Axel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,612
Employee ID: 561544

Halldor Atlason works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Halldor earned $79,348 in 2026.

Jesse Champaco

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,339

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 340302

Jesse Champaco holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,339.

Blaine Slusher

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,331

Sub-department: RMSI Unit Management
Base pay: $75,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,325
Employee ID: 489122

Blaine Slusher holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,331.

Teirra Sharpe

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,301

Sub-department: Pavilion
Base pay: $77,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,454
Employee ID: 441549

At Correction, Teirra Sharpe serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Pavilion. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,301.

Douglas Hensley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,297

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $77,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,432
Employee ID: 131145

Douglas Hensley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $79,297 in 2026.

Jack Van Allen

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,185

Sub-department: NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $79,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,599
Employee ID: 553393

Jack Van Allen is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,185.

Troy Montgomery

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,137

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $76,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,384
Employee ID: 118025

At Correction, Troy Montgomery serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,137.

Eric Battles

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,120

Sub-department: TCIX Unit Management
Base pay: $76,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,389
Employee ID: 434062

At Correction, Eric Battles serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,120.

Mandi Laclair

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,087

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $77,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,439
Employee ID: 500119

Mandi Laclair is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $79,087.

Logan Wilson

Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,080

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $77,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,429
Employee ID: 532688

At Correction, Logan Wilson serves as a Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv within Nwcx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,080.

Sharon Swindall

Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,075

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $77,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vonetta

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,434
Employee ID: 515113

At Correction, Sharon Swindall serves as a Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv within Rmsi Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,075.

Tarra Page

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,009

Sub-department: Dist. 61 SCU
Base pay: $77,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,420
Employee ID: 138966

At Correction, Tarra Page serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 61 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,009.

Christopher Tate

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$79,005

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $79,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,584
Employee ID: 153279

Christopher Tate works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $79,005 in 2026.

James Jenkins

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,972

Sub-department: RMSI Academic Education
Base pay: $78,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,581
Employee ID: 342059

James Jenkins holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Rmsi Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,972.

Jasmine Cooper

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,971

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $76,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,337
Employee ID: 498889

At Correction, Jasmine Cooper serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,971.

Dreamier Maclin

Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,963

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $76,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Shephane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,395
Employee ID: 425783

Dreamier Maclin is a Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 at Correction within Inspector General. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,963.

Kendra Bonds

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,940

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $77,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,417
Employee ID: 122520

Kendra Bonds holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,940.

Rhonda Rogers

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,929

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $77,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,431
Employee ID: 151682

At Correction, Rhonda Rogers serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,929.

Ted Baltimore Jr

Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,888

Sub-department: SCCF South Central Facility
Base pay: $78,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,574
Employee ID: 536926

Ted Baltimore Jr is a Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 at Correction within Sccf South Central Facility. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,888.

Danielle Copeland

Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,888

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $78,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,574
Employee ID: 409116

At Correction, Danielle Copeland serves as a Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 within Inspector General. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,888.

Micki Pollard

Correctional Compliance Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,888

Sub-department: Inspector General
Base pay: $78,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,574
Employee ID: 147887

Micki Pollard works as a Correctional Compliance Specialist 2 for Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Micki earned $78,888 in 2026.

Henry Bell

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,863

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $78,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,572
Employee ID: 159513

Henry Bell works as a Correctional Unit Manager for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $78,863 in 2026.

Maeva Silva

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,846

Sub-department: Dist. 81 SCU
Base pay: $75,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,265
Employee ID: 524313

Maeva Silva works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 81 Scu. Their status is full-time. Maeva earned $78,846 in 2026.

Regina Morgan

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,839

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $77,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,417
Employee ID: 113778

Regina Morgan is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,839.

Darryl Andrews

Facilities Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,819

Sub-department: Management Information Systems
Base pay: $76,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,378
Employee ID: 118339

Darryl Andrews works as a Facilities Supervisor for Correction within Management Information Systems. Their status is full-time. Darryl earned $78,819 in 2026.

Stephanie Long

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,797

Sub-department: Floating Security Crews
Base pay: $78,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,566
Employee ID: 633210

Stephanie Long holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Floating Security Crews. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,797.

Kyle Blaylock

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,791

Sub-department: Floating Security Crews
Base pay: $76,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jordon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,355
Employee ID: 432411

Kyle Blaylock works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Floating Security Crews. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $78,791 in 2026.

Lauveka Hart

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,716

Sub-department: NWCX Core Security
Base pay: $75,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,311
Employee ID: 142366

Lauveka Hart holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,716.

Lashundra Williams

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,696

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $78,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,558
Employee ID: 113082

Lashundra Williams works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Lashundra earned $78,696 in 2026.

Jasmine Thompson

Correctional Lieutenant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,624

Sub-department: DJRC Security Management
Base pay: $78,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,552
Employee ID: 468141

Jasmine Thompson works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Djrc Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $78,624 in 2026.

Mortisha Richardson

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,601

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,318
Employee ID: 488984

At Correction, Mortisha Richardson serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,601.

Latricha Houston

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,536

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $76,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,391
Employee ID: 503655

Latricha Houston works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. Latricha earned $78,536 in 2026.

Jennifer Miller

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$78,516

Sub-department: Dist. 40 BHS
Base pay: $78,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,543
Employee ID: 159117

Jennifer Miller is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 40 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $78,516.