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 53
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jeffery Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,617.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, Michael Anderson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Dresden. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,616.
Prob/Par Program Specialist/Correction
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At Correction, Ida Metcalf serves as a Prob/Par Program Specialist within Dcco Community Supervision. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,616.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Greg Tinsley holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,616.
Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction
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Charles Tolliver works as a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $67,612 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Laura Mccauley serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Tcix Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,605.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Robert Smith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $67,604 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Richard Frank Lewis is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,602.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Anita Colston serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,599.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jason Dykes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,598.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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Charles Black is a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* at Correction within Management Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,596.
Graphics Designer 2/Correction
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At Correction, Logan Disbrow serves as a Graphics Designer 2 within Communications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,596.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Steve Hartman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,596.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Keith Vincent is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Sevierville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,593.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Sarah Dycus serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,591.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Serge Binetsky serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,589.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kevin Gifford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $67,589 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tiffany Taylor works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $67,585 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Alejandro Londono serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,584.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Mickey Freeman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,584.
HR Generalist 2/Correction
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Jamie Bailey works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within HR and Staff Development. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $67,583 in 2026.
Electronic Security Systems Sp 1*/Correction
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At Correction, Warren Ward serves as a Electronic Security Systems Sp 1* within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,583.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Stults holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,582.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Seals holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,579.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jason Stedam is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,577.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dawn Houldsworth holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,573.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Edwin Ramirez serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,564.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jesse Melhorn 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 $67,563.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sandra Cline holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,563.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Kayla Hill serves as a Correctional Corporal within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,562.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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Katarzyna Oszkinis works as a Behavioral Health Specialist for Correction within District 61 Bhs. Their status is full-time. Katarzyna earned $67,560 in 2026.
Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction
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Alyson Bombailey is a Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within District 10 Bhs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,559.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Earl Morris holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,557.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Victor Ramos serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,557.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dakota Taylor is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,553.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Scott Mccowan serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,543.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Kelly Andrews serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jacksboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,541.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brianne Breeding works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brianne earned $67,539 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brandon Skiles works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $67,539 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Nancy Thurman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,534.