Agency file

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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 56

Shana Brown

Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,118

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $65,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,466
Employee ID: 485924

Shana Brown is a Sentence/Docketing Management Supervisor at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,118.

James King

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,116

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Micheal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 547194

At Correction, James King serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,116.

Noah Gaston

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,103

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexander

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 640555

Noah Gaston holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,103.

Rita Brown

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,099

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $65,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,449
Employee ID: 214725

Rita Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Rita earned $67,099 in 2026.

Todd Smith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,087

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $65,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,460
Employee ID: 156642

At Correction, Todd Smith serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,087.

Felicia Henning

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,083

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 600516

Felicia Henning works as a HR Generalist 1 for Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. Felicia earned $67,083 in 2026.

John Jones

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,076

Sub-department: Clinton
Base pay: $65,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,459
Employee ID: 124570

John Jones holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,076.

Mark Vannucci

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,070

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 647157

At Correction, Mark Vannucci serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,070.

Franklin Brown

Correctional Corporal/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,068

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $67,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chandler

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,589
Employee ID: 533080

At Correction, Franklin Brown serves as a Correctional Corporal within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,068.

Odessa Currie

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,066

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $65,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,449
Employee ID: 338385

At Correction, Odessa Currie serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,066.

Delcie Whiteaker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,060

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $64,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,414
Employee ID: 212309

Delcie Whiteaker is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,060.

Mark Watson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,056

Sub-department: NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $13,522
Employee ID: 135107

Mark Watson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,056.

Jacqueline Holmes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,055

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,067
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 612406

At Correction, Jacqueline Holmes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,055.

Wyatt Allen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,048

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hugh

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 645965

Wyatt Allen holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,048.

Gary Hicks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,046

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 642971

Gary Hicks is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,046.

Brandy Peck

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,043

Sub-department: BCCX Library
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 394536

At Correction, Brandy Peck serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,043.

Truvelle Tipton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,035

Sub-department: WTSP Core Security
Base pay: $64,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rueshaun

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,372
Employee ID: 541116

Truvelle Tipton works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Truvelle earned $67,035 in 2026.

Raven Sherburn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,034

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lashay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 641051

Raven Sherburn is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,034.

Joseph Frazier

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,030

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Corey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 642284

Joseph Frazier works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $67,030 in 2026.

Roger Jenkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,022

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 491788

Roger Jenkins holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,022.

Alexander Peavy

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,011

Sub-department: NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 645224

Alexander Peavy is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,011.

Diana Spearman

Behavioral Health Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,008

Sub-department: Memphis CRC/DRC
Base pay: $67,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Chism

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,584
Employee ID: 713499

Diana Spearman holds the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Correction within Memphis Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,008.

Ervin Harris

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,007

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,449
Employee ID: 140917

Ervin Harris is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,007.

Christopher Fuentes

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,002

Sub-department: NECX Core Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 449603

At Correction, Christopher Fuentes serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,002.

Ruth Newbern

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$67,002

Sub-department: WTSP Behavioral Health Srvcs
Base pay: $61,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,161
Employee ID: 345078

At Correction, Ruth Newbern serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Wtsp Behavioral Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,002.

David Tripp

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,997

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,009
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 641083

At Correction, David Tripp serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,997.

Eric Gascoigne

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,985

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 426754

Eric Gascoigne is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,985.

Otis Fields

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,984

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $66,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,582
Employee ID: 115313

Otis Fields 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 $66,984.

Joseph Ehmann

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,982

Sub-department: TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 643939

At Correction, Joseph Ehmann serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,982.

Claudia Meeks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,981

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: LaShawnda

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 506216

Claudia Meeks works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $66,981 in 2026.

Danny Young

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,975

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,431
Employee ID: 378875

Danny Young is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,975.

Alexis Henry

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,975

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,450
Employee ID: 552525

At Correction, Alexis Henry serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,975.

Grayle Lee

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,971

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 641097

Grayle Lee works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Grayle earned $66,971 in 2026.

Tracy Carswell

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,970

Sub-department: DSNF Behavioral Health Srvcs
Base pay: $64,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,389
Employee ID: 378813

Tracy Carswell holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Dsnf Behavioral Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,970.

Aeris Lackney

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,960

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 643078

Aeris Lackney works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Aeris earned $66,960 in 2026.

Brianna Paramithis

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,957

Sub-department: Dist. 10 SCU
Base pay: $65,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Teresa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,442
Employee ID: 602006

Brianna Paramithis holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 10 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,957.

Zachary Childress

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,957

Sub-department: BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $65,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,438
Employee ID: 526804

At Correction, Zachary Childress serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,957.

David Hetherington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,956

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: William

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 644835

At Correction, David Hetherington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,956.

Kimberly Robinson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,954

Sub-department: MLTC Core Security
Base pay: $65,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,450
Employee ID: 396888

Kimberly Robinson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,954.

Sharonda Fox

Correctional Sergeant/Correction

2026 total comp

$66,948

Sub-department: NECX Unit Management
Base pay: $66,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,579
Employee ID: 412568

At Correction, Sharonda Fox serves as a Correctional Sergeant within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,948.