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 43
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Kaylyn Coffey serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 21 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,363.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Matthew Parker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 20 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,363.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Paula Bothof works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $69,363 in 2026.
Prob/Par Manager/Correction
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Christen King works as a Prob/Par Manager for Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. Christen earned $69,360 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Seldon Devasier holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,350.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brandon Hall is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,350.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Stanley Phillips is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,350.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Devinci Weddle holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,350.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Joy Bailey works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $69,347 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Lashawnda Armstrong works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. Lashawnda earned $69,344 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Thomas Cox is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,336.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Alexus Jackson works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alexus earned $69,336 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Miller works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $69,334 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Stevie Kennedy is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,334.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Travis Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $69,313 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Gary Martin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,313.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jeffrey Skeen serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,312.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sean Sizemore serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,311.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Wade Flynn works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Wade earned $69,308 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Kenneth Eudy serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Troy Meneese is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Carlos Mclean is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,294.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Amanda Edwards works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $69,293 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Stacey Williamson works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $69,285 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Aaron Atkinson works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $69,284 in 2026.
Doc Cte Instructor/Correction
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Michael Fitch is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Mccx Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,276.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jeffrey Saffer works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $69,264 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Tristan Warfield holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 80 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,264.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Christina Turner serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 60 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,261.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction
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At Correction, Jil Phlipot serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Engineering. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,260.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Aaron Williams is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 21 Scu. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,250.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Michael Miniard works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $69,232 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Bradis Robinette works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Bradis earned $69,228 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Jerry Livingston serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Crossville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,216.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Vicki Davis serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,201.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Jennifer Burnett holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,175.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Deborah Elter is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,166.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Brent Perlowski serves as a Correctional Corporal within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,157.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Timothy Hickey serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Chattanooga. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,156.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Jason Tittle works as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 for Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $69,145 in 2026.