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 37

Jeannetta Kimbro

Administrative Services Assistant 5/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,032

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $71,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,032
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $34
Employee ID: 141010

At Correction, Jeannetta Kimbro serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 5 within Sentence Management Services. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,032.

Jeff Phillippi

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,028

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $69,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,764
Employee ID: 154881

Jeff Phillippi is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,028.

Ryan Bradshaw

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,017

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $69,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,759
Employee ID: 587391

Ryan Bradshaw is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,017.

Christopher Hailey

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,014

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,780
Employee ID: 262711

Christopher Hailey is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $71,014.

Cortne Gibson

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,013

Sub-department: Morristown
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 453071

Cortne Gibson holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,013.

Timothy Carter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,011

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 412401

Timothy Carter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,011.

William Glessner

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,010

Sub-department: BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 604443

William Glessner holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,010.

Mark Eldridge

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,005

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 492551

Mark Eldridge holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,005.

Colin Moore

Accountant 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,004

Sub-department: DSNF Fiscal Services
Base pay: $71,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Sean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,917
Employee ID: 484657

Colin Moore works as a Accountant 3 for Correction within Dsnf Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Colin earned $71,004 in 2026.

Melanie Smith

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$71,004

Sub-department: BCCX Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 138497

Melanie Smith works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $71,004 in 2026.

Anthony Montgomery

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,999

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 555012

At Correction, Anthony Montgomery serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Columbia. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,999.

Laura Nolen

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,999

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 126506

At Correction, Laura Nolen serves as a HR Generalist 2 within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,999.

Brittany Lewis

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,996

Sub-department: NECX Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 514057

Brittany Lewis is a HR Generalist 2 at Correction within Necx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,996.

Derek Hawn

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,994

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 431345

Derek Hawn is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,994.

Steven Shepherd

Facilities Safety Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,993

Sub-department: NECX Fire & Safety
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 471100

Steven Shepherd is a Facilities Safety Officer 3 at Correction within Necx Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,993.

Felicia Oden

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 113224

Felicia Oden holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,992.

Kimberly Hayes

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 140599

Kimberly Hayes is a HR Generalist 2 at Correction within HR and Staff Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,992.

Elora Stickler

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dannon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 502943

Elora Stickler works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Elora earned $70,992 in 2026.

Benjamin Chandler

Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: TCA Training
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 111605

Benjamin Chandler is a Correctional Academy Inst 2 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,992.

Patricia Denney

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: BCCX Commissary
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 121360

At Correction, Patricia Denney serves as a Stores Manager within Bccx Commissary. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,992.

Amie Higdon

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: BCCX Warehouse
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 111759

Amie Higdon works as a Stores Manager for Correction within Bccx Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Amie earned $70,992 in 2026.

Connie Ladd

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: DJRC Warehouse
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 418631

Connie Ladd is a Stores Manager at Correction within Djrc Warehouse. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,992.

Julie Skinner

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,992

Sub-department: HR and Staff Development
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 432935

Julie Skinner holds the role of HR Generalist 2 at Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,992.

Lynna Bedsole

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,991

Sub-department: BCCX Administration
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 370120

Lynna Bedsole works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Lynna earned $70,991 in 2026.

Brantalon Carmichael

Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,991

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 119836

Brantalon Carmichael works as a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Brantalon earned $70,991 in 2026.

Ricky Barry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,986

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $68,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,707
Employee ID: 550583

Ricky Barry holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,986.

Joshua Mccord

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,983

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 505699

Joshua Mccord works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $70,983 in 2026.

Cody Page

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,980

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Brandon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,767
Employee ID: 456778

Cody Page is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,980.

Shawn Forrester

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,980

Sub-department: NECX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Travis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 572137

Shawn Forrester is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Necx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,980.

Donavon Gaines

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,980

Sub-department: RMSI Fire & Safety
Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jarell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,777
Employee ID: 621004

Donavon Gaines works as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* for Correction within Rmsi Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. Donavon earned $70,980 in 2026.

Gabriel Padilla

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,968

Sub-department: RMSI Unit Management
Base pay: $70,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,914
Employee ID: 711306

At Correction, Gabriel Padilla serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,968.

Daniel Franklin

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,966

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $69,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,766
Employee ID: 458707

Daniel Franklin holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,966.

Michael Lopez

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,964

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,767
Employee ID: 432817

At Correction, Michael Lopez serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,964.

Marshall Lane

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,963

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $69,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 629351

At Correction, Marshall Lane serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,963.

Jacob Owens

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,962

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $69,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,787
Employee ID: 616489

At Correction, Jacob Owens serves as a Correctional Corporal within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,962.

Johnnie Mills

Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,960

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 451300

Johnnie Mills is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,960.

Ebony Fain

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,957

Sub-department: Dist. 50 BHS
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 621875

Ebony Fain holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 50 Bhs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,957.

Royal Todd

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,956

Sub-department: Chattanooga CRC/DRC
Base pay: $69,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,778
Employee ID: 614211

At Correction, Royal Todd serves as a Behavioral Health Specialist within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,956.

Gregory Brewer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,955

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $68,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,740
Employee ID: 458015

At Correction, Gregory Brewer serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,955.

Johnny Eastridge

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$70,953

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $69,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,773
Employee ID: 112713

Johnny Eastridge works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Johnny earned $70,953 in 2026.