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 29
Stores Manager/Correction
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Karen Coons is a Stores Manager at Correction within Mccx Commissary. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,100.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Melissa Stevens holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,084.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Garrett Parrish is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,072.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Maurice Banyon is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,061.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Mary Mosley is a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,018.
Correctional Unit Manager/Correction
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Juanita Stone is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,980.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Lasonnia Talley holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Inmate Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,978.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Dylan Shetley is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,946.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Dawn Sadler is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,944.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Amanda Kelly holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Djrc Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,941.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Terry Lafary is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,920.
Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr/Correction
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Mary Vernon-Moore is a Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr at Correction within Wtsp Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,918.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Lori Newman serves as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,913.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Donald Nangle is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,905.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Lori Winchester holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,865.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Timothy Baker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,860.
Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction
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At Correction, Kirk Templin serves as a Correctional Program Manager 1 within Central Communication Center. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,843.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jerri Avery works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jerri earned $73,827 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brendell Springer holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,814.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Domingo Castillo works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. Domingo earned $73,812 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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Daniel Quevedo works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $73,811 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Samantha Washam works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $73,811 in 2026.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Mashanna Moore serves as a Prob/Par Manager within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,787.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Wayne Tucker works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. Wayne earned $73,773 in 2026.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Melanie Morelock works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $73,748 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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James Hensley is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,738.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Kimberly Bone holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,732.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Lekisha Nance serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,680.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Valorie Widener is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,617.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Brad Dolan is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,606.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Christopher Howell holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,599.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Devine Maiden works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Devine earned $73,596 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Wesley Graham works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $73,595 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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James Smart holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,594.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Peyton Brock serves as a Correctional Corporal within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,588.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Jason Moffatt serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,587.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, John Somerville serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,584.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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At Correction, Richard Gaynor serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,581.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Jeffery Mulvane is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,564.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Mark Lindsey is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Murfreesboro Crc/Drc. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,561.