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 22
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Thomas Kelly serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,349.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Frasier works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $77,331 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jimmy Giles works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jimmy earned $77,329 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Vasharn Simmons is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,328.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Ricky Arnold serves as a Correctional Corporal within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,321.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Aaron White is a Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,311.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Michelle Hill serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,280.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Johnny Cosby works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $77,278 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Todd Newberry is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,256.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Anthony Young works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $77,251 in 2026.
Chief Correctional Counselor/Correction
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Russell Stray works as a Chief Correctional Counselor for Correction within Nwcx Administration. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $77,245 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Anthony Deaton serves as a Correctional Corporal within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,230.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Kyle Hunt is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,212.
Correctional Tactical Officer 2/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Merriweather serves as a Correctional Tactical Officer 2 within Oic - Strike Force Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,202.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Brittney Brown works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Brittney earned $77,198 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Paul Jones is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,181.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Dalton Jett serves as a Prob/Par Manager within District 20 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,175.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Bobby Schubert holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,149.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Johnston serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,123.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Lukesha Parker holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,112.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Daniel Walker serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Paris. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,112.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Ricky Jackson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,111.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dana Daniels is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,109.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michael Kilpatrick holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,077.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Toma Prater works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Toma earned $77,066 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Russell Brown is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,055.
Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction
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Destiney Worley works as a Tdoc Retention Specialist for Correction within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. Their status is full-time. Destiney earned $77,040 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Paul Pappas serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,038.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Barry Collier holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,027.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Joshua Moore serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,023.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Samuel Beaver holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,992.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Suzette Ams serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,987.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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William Rush is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,986.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Joy Pitts holds the role of Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,950.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Tina Jones is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,928.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Dominique Hubbard works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Jackson. Their status is full-time. Dominique earned $76,918 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Kimberly Gilkey is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,898.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Mackenzie Davis is a Prob/Par Manager at Correction within Johnson City. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,896.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Walter Cum serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Clinton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,890.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Jeffrey Burchfield works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Jacksboro. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $76,889 in 2026.