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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 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 52

Jessica Jones-Mateo

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,698
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,698
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ellane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
598952

Jessica Jones-Mateo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $67,698 in 2026.

Lester Ball

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,695
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,695
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
464457

Lester Ball holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,695.

Jonathan Waschevski

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,694
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,694
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
115297

Jonathan Waschevski works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $67,694 in 2026.

Shelby Weatherspoon-Kenyatta

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,692
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
594329

Shelby Weatherspoon-Kenyatta works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $67,692 in 2026.

Christopher Green

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,689
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
360095

Christopher Green holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,689.

Deborah Anderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,689
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,689
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
140657

Deborah Anderson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $67,689 in 2026.

Tracy Pugh

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,688
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,688
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
374147

At Correction, Tracy Pugh serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,688.

Edward Goodwin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,687
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,687
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
524527

Edward Goodwin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,687.

Kara Phillips- Quillen

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,684
Sub-department
NECX Inmate Transportation
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shannon Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
523222

Kara Phillips- Quillen is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Necx Inmate Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,684.

Jacob Fletcher

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,684
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Logan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
472152

Jacob Fletcher is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,684.

Craig Benjamin

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,680
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$67,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,680
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,640
Employee ID
101632

At Correction, Craig Benjamin serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,680.

Massey Hemenway

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,680
Sub-department
Columbia
Base pay
$67,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,680
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,640
Employee ID
103160

Massey Hemenway is a Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,680.

Donald Stout

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,675
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,675
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
537743

Donald Stout is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,675.

Cloe Rice

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,674
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,674
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bridgett

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
536387

Cloe Rice works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Cloe earned $67,674 in 2026.

James Anderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,673
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,673
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
639639

At Correction, James Anderson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,673.

Bryceon Andrews

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,671
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,671
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
598807

At Correction, Bryceon Andrews serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,671.

Shelby Merrell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,668
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,531
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ro

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
625026

Shelby Merrell works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $67,668 in 2026.

Lori Hornburg

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,666
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,666
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
May

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
338531

Lori Hornburg holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,666.

Deborah Courtney

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,665
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,665
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
101811

At Correction, Deborah Courtney serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,665.

Greggory King

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,665
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,665
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
405274

Greggory King is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,665.

Bobby Deason

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,662
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,662
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
520891

Bobby Deason works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $67,662 in 2026.

Joshua Uribe

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,654
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,654
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Peter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
393185

Joshua Uribe is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,654.

Benjamin Hoyle

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,652
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$65,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,652
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,485
Employee ID
592676

Benjamin Hoyle holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,652.

Jeremy Aytes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,648
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,648
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isaiah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
428233

At Correction, Jeremy Aytes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,648.

Candy Hale

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,647
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Machelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
409135

Candy Hale works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Candy earned $67,647 in 2026.

Jacob Stewart

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,647
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,485
Employee ID
619163

At Correction, Jacob Stewart serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,647.

Destiny Tyus

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,646
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$66,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,646
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
629706

Destiny Tyus works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Destiny earned $67,646 in 2026.

William Cox

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,645
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,645
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Robert

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
515574

William Cox works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $67,645 in 2026.

Trevor Ireland

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,643
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,643
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Willard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
528269

At Correction, Trevor Ireland serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,643.

Devon Wilhelm

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,635
Sub-department
TCIX Security Management
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,635
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
459947

Devon Wilhelm is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Tcix Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,635.

Cathey Turner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,635
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,635
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
344385

Cathey Turner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cathey earned $67,635 in 2026.

Charles Angel

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,634
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,634
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Norman

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
397827

At Correction, Charles Angel serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,634.

Randi Seals

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,632
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,632
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
518686

At Correction, Randi Seals serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,632.

Justin Thompson

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,626
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$66,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,626
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,511
Employee ID
139221

At Correction, Justin Thompson serves as a Correctional Corporal within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,626.

Jarrett Gray

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,625
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Keith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
518407

Jarrett Gray is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,625.

Homer Brewer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,625
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,625
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
460130

Homer Brewer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Homer earned $67,625 in 2026.

Janie Lee

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,622
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$66,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,622
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,503
Employee ID
396965

Janie Lee holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,622.

Alexis Simmons- Pennington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,622
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,622
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leanna Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
560328

At Correction, Alexis Simmons- Pennington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,622.

Sherri Hunter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,617
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Denise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,493
Employee ID
432933

Sherri Hunter is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,617.

Valerie Miller

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$67,617
Sub-department
TCIX Warehouse
Base pay
$66,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,617
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,506
Employee ID
623789

Valerie Miller works as a Stores Manager for Correction within Tcix Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $67,617 in 2026.