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 26
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Zachariah Koczwara holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,288.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Dustin Mackin holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,288.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Jennifer Payne serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,288.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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James Hake holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,256.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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David Shelton holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,253.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Terry West serves as a Correctional Corporal within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,242.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Charles Lake is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,212.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Vickie Farrar serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,211.
Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv/Correction
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At Correction, Robert Fine serves as a Correctional Intrl Affairs Inv within Mltc Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,180.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Johnny Wilson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,168.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Hollis Flowers works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. Hollis earned $75,168 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Roger Adkins serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,158.
Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction
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Angela Chillis holds the role of Tdoc Retention Specialist at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,132.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Dora Erazo-Cordova serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,110.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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At Correction, Jessica Sims serves as a Doc Teacher within Djrc Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,079.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Rebecca Cross serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,072.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kenneth Rosario works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Floating Security Crews. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $75,053 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Corvian Scott serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,046.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Trevor Blankenship serves as a Correctional Corporal within Oic - Canine Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,034.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Verble Cannon serves as a Correctional Corporal within Oic - Canine Unit. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,034.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Samuel Mccullough works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $75,008 in 2026.
Correctional Program Superintendent Coor/Correction
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At Correction, Erin Garcia serves as a Correctional Program Superintendent Coor within Correctional Education Investment. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,000.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Henrietta Payton works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. Henrietta earned $74,988 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Joshua Peterson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,986.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Terry Williams works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $74,979 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Kendarius Bonds serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,970.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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At Correction, Shelia Amerson serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Djrc Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,964.
Maintenance Electrician 2/Correction
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Jacob Moody works as a Maintenance Electrician 2 for Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $74,929 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Brittany Hamilton holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,891.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Walters holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,857.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Matthew Thomas serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,856.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Skyler Houseman serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,849.
Administrative Services Assistant 5/Correction
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Adrianne Pruitt is a Administrative Services Assistant 5 at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,840.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Jacob Cooley holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,836.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Marcus Agnew serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,808.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Alisha Wilson serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,786.
Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction
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At Correction, Candace Hammond serves as a Correctional Tactical Officer 1 within Oic - Strike Force Team. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,781.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Trey Cook serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,751.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Johnny Jones holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Correction within Nwcx Drug and Alcohol. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,724.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Bobby Taylor works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $74,721 in 2026.