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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 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 27

Anthony Garrett

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,689
Sub-department
WTSP Security Management
Base pay
$72,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carroll

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,062
Employee ID
617287

Anthony Garrett is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,689.

Tabetha Watts

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,675
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$72,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,675
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,055
Employee ID
494547

Tabetha Watts works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Tabetha earned $74,675 in 2026.

Bruce Rudis

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,662
Sub-department
Dist. 10 SCU
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,662
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,067
Employee ID
472811

At Correction, Bruce Rudis serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,662.

Ruth Woods

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,655
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$74,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,655
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,221
Employee ID
160513

Ruth Woods works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. Ruth earned $74,655 in 2026.

Johanna Buford

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,642
Sub-department
DSNF Behavioral Health Srvcs
Base pay
$72,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,642
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,039
Employee ID
136451

At Correction, Johanna Buford serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,642.

John Hudson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,642
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$72,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,642
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,039
Employee ID
136482

John Hudson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. John earned $74,642 in 2026.

Ronald Sullivan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,642
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$72,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,642
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,039
Employee ID
119349

At Correction, Ronald Sullivan serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,642.

Breanna Slater

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,639
Sub-department
Dist. 51 SCU
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,639
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,067
Employee ID
537100

At Correction, Breanna Slater serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 51 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,639.

Sandra Gatewood

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,618
Sub-department
WTSP Security Management
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,618
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
434630

At Correction, Sandra Gatewood serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,618.

Martin Webb

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,604
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,064
Employee ID
126306

Martin Webb is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,604.

Todd Isaacs

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,600
Sub-department
NECX Warehouse
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,600
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
385611

Todd Isaacs holds the role of Stores Manager at Correction within Necx Warehouse. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,600.

Ashley Jackson

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,579
Sub-department
TCIX Administration
Base pay
$72,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,579
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$3,517
Employee ID
698076

Ashley Jackson holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Tcix Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,579.

Joseph Bradley

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,568
Sub-department
Lebanon
Base pay
$74,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,568
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,214
Employee ID
139698

At Correction, Joseph Bradley serves as a Prob/Par Manager within Lebanon. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,568.

Ryan Winters

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,567
Sub-department
Dist. 20 SCU
Base pay
$72,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,567
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,067
Employee ID
521112

Ryan Winters holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 20 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,567.

Joey Hamrick

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,565
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,565
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
477779

Joey Hamrick holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,565.

Brandon Brown

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,544
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Travis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,054
Employee ID
488890

Brandon Brown holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,544.

Timothy Nelson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,530
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,530
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,069
Employee ID
129666

Timothy Nelson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $74,530 in 2026.

Porshia Williams

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,521
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$72,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,521
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,054
Employee ID
396972

Porshia Williams is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,521.

Theappaluse Ticey

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,513
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$72,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,513
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,076
Employee ID
429777

At Correction, Theappaluse Ticey serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,513.

Cynthia Bolden

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,508
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$74,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,209
Employee ID
103385

Cynthia Bolden is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,508.

Jamie Vetetoe

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,505
Sub-department
TCIX Security Management
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,505
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
136546

Jamie Vetetoe holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,505.

Hollis Bonds

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,504
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$74,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leegree

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,209
Employee ID
552179

Hollis Bonds holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,504.

Shamal Macklin

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,504
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$74,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,504
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,209
Employee ID
561983

At Correction, Shamal Macklin serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,504.

Philip Kelly

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,493
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,493
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,057
Employee ID
136403

Philip Kelly works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $74,493 in 2026.

Alicia Sellers

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,484
Sub-department
MLTC Security Management
Base pay
$74,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,484
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,207
Employee ID
126036

Alicia Sellers holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,484.

Jordan Miller

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,476
Sub-department
Blountville
Base pay
$72,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,476
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,067
Employee ID
449661

Jordan Miller works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $74,476 in 2026.

Joshua Rogers

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,466
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$74,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,466
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,206
Employee ID
157925

Joshua Rogers holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 50 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,466.

Chad Hanson

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,436
Sub-department
Dist. 51 BHS
Base pay
$74,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,203
Employee ID
658543

Chad Hanson is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 51 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,436.

Jennifer Brown-Bastien

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,430
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,430
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
448273

At Correction, Jennifer Brown-Bastien serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,430.

Dustin Jeffers

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,429
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Doyle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,025
Employee ID
461615

Dustin Jeffers is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,429.

Christian Bull

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,426
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$71,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,426
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,994
Employee ID
646479

At Correction, Christian Bull serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,426.

Bradley Blair

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,394
Sub-department
NECX Security Management
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,394
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
120921

Bradley Blair holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,394.

Merretta Morgan

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,385
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,385
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
467153

Merretta Morgan works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Merretta earned $74,385 in 2026.

Dana Young

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,385
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$72,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,385
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,054
Employee ID
126258

At Correction, Dana Young serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,385.

Lanetta Carson-Bell

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,351
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,351
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
445569

At Correction, Lanetta Carson-Bell serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Blanton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,351.

Tommy Sager

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,347
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,347
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
489946

Tommy Sager works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $74,347 in 2026.

Ariel Hayden

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,346
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$72,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,346
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,053
Employee ID
508597

Ariel Hayden is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,346.

Christy Strunk

Training Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,320
Sub-department
MCCX Training
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,320
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
109076

Christy Strunk holds the role of Training Officer 1 at Correction within Mccx Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,320.

Rose Pittman

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,319
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$72,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,947
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,319
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,031
Employee ID
106885

Rose Pittman is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Jackson. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,319.

Laura Meiggs

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$74,317
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$72,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,317
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,055
Employee ID
127832

Laura Meiggs works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $74,317 in 2026.