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 5
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Lisa Wade-Lebo works as a Doc Teacher for Correction within Nwcx Chapter 1. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $112,501 in 2026.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Matthew Barry is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,463.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Alecia Burleson holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Necx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,385.
Associate Warden/Correction
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Richard Gardner works as a Associate Warden for Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $111,935 in 2026.
Senior Correctional Compliance Specialist/Correction
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Sarah Weigum works as a Senior Correctional Compliance Specialist for Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $111,758 in 2026.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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Lori Priest is a Correctional Program Director 2 at Correction within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,708.
Employee Relations Manager/Correction
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Carol Beech is a Employee Relations Manager at Correction within HR and Staff Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,696.
Senior Correctional Compliance Specialist/Correction
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Carolyn Jordan works as a Senior Correctional Compliance Specialist for Correction within Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $111,552 in 2026.
Data Analytics Manager/Correction
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Benjamin Crumpler is a Data Analytics Manager at Correction within Planning. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,504.
Associate Warden/Correction
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Corvelli Haynes works as a Associate Warden for Correction within Rmsi Administration. Their status is full-time. Corvelli earned $110,880 in 2026.
Correctional Major/Correction
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James Hillis holds the role of Correctional Major at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,360.
Correctional Major/Correction
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At Correction, Clayton Taylor serves as a Correctional Major within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,340.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Dawn Owens holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Nwcx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,213.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Helen Campbell holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Mccx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,147.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Joshua Graham is a Prob/Par District Director at Correction within Pavilion. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,057.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Carol Mathes works as a Prob/Par District Director for Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. Carol earned $110,037 in 2026.
Facilities Manager 3/Correction
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David Myatt is a Facilities Manager 3 at Correction within Tcix Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,037.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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Lori Ann Bowman is a HR Manager 1 at Correction within Bccx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,037.
Facilities Manager 3/Correction
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Martin Larue holds the role of Facilities Manager 3 at Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,037.
Correctional Fac M&M Program Director/Correction
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Donnie Myatt is a Correctional Fac M&M Program Director at Correction within Engineering. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,037.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Gerald Killinger is a Prob/Par District Director at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $110,037.
HR Manager 1/Correction
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Tracy Sims works as a HR Manager 1 for Correction within Mltc Administration. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $110,037 in 2026.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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At Correction, Tyler Marshall serves as a Prob/Par District Director within Clinton. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,037.
Associate Warden/Correction
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Michael Keys is a Associate Warden at Correction within Rmsi Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,860.
Associate Warden/Correction
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Steven Andrews works as a Associate Warden for Correction within Necx Administration. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $109,752 in 2026.
Associate Warden/Correction
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At Correction, Todd Buchanan serves as a Associate Warden within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,752.
Associate Warden/Correction
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Jeremy Rogers is a Associate Warden at Correction within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,476.
Correctional Program Director 2/Correction
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Amber Phillips is a Correctional Program Director 2 at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $109,434.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Nathaniel Bastian holds the role of Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Bccx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,377.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Patrisha Berry-Bridges works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Mltc Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Patrisha earned $109,166 in 2026.
Prob/Par District Director/Correction
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Nancy Richardson works as a Prob/Par District Director for Correction within Jackson. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $109,136 in 2026.
Associate Warden/Correction
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Timothy Dillingham works as a Associate Warden for Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $109,093 in 2026.
Doc Teacher/Correction
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Amanda Phillips holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,944.
Correctional Program Administr/Correction
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Melody Sharafi works as a Correctional Program Administr for Correction within Central Communication Center. Their status is full-time. Melody earned $108,903 in 2026.
Senior Correctional Compliance Specialist/Correction
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Brooke King works as a Senior Correctional Compliance Specialist for Correction within Dsnf Health Services. Their status is full-time. Brooke earned $108,870 in 2026.
Health Information Manager/Correction
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At Correction, Maxine Harville serves as a Health Information Manager within Dsnf Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,868.
Correctional Major/Correction
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Christopher Campisi is a Correctional Major at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,540.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Jeffrey Lewis works as a Doc Cte Instructor for Correction within Necx Vocational Education. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $107,718 in 2026.
Registered Nurse 4/Correction
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Robin Dellantonia holds the role of Registered Nurse 4 at Correction within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,568.
Correction-Cost Accountant/Correction
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Kevin Whitmire works as a Correction-Cost Accountant for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $107,532 in 2026.