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 39
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Devon Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,610.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Scott Brisk holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,608.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Michael Cleveland holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Djrc Cms/Rfs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,598.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Sueann Mccreary is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,589.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Brandon Kilburn holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,586.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tyler Eighme is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,569.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Canitha Mccranie is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,550.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Justin Farris works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $70,538 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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William Joseph Carey holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,526.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tommy Helton holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,519.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Susetta Frady works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Susetta earned $70,516 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kenneth Luckett works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $70,512 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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David Sanders works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. David earned $70,512 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Robert Mccants serves as a Correctional Corporal within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,496.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Clyde Felts serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,495.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alice Hurt is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,486.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Darin Harris is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,464.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Joshua Mathis holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Mccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,451.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Pamela Witherspoon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,448.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jules Reinhardt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,441.
Correctional Lieutenant/Correction
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At Correction, Nicholas Beach serves as a Correctional Lieutenant within Rmsi Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,440.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kimberly Grissom serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,436.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, David Burchell serves as a Correctional Corporal within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,431.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, John Chester serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,426.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Bernadette Seward serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,419.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Jason Mcwilliams serves as a Correctional Corporal within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,416.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Stephanie Bunch is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,415.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Autumn Woods is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,411.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jerry Harvey works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $70,369 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Marion Goodman serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,357.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sandra Pruitt holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,357.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Francis Getz works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Francis earned $70,354 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jason Greenhill holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,312.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Steven Fleshman is a Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,295.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Monte Gaskins holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,295.
Correctional Sergeant/Correction
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Andrew Kleitz works as a Correctional Sergeant for Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $70,295 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Thomas Bestman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,284.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Shanrekia Ward serves as a Correctional Corporal within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,274.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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James Roth works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $70,269 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Head holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,262.