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 62
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kim Olds holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,045.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jeff Webb serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,043.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Zachary Hankins holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,041.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dylan Milke holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,041.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Melanie Smith is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,039.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ezat Sadik holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,012.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jason Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,011.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brittany Lawson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,010.
Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr/Correction
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Matessa Fields works as a Institutional Prob/Par Spvsr for Correction within Tcix Ippo. Their status is full-time. Matessa earned $66,005 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Myron Braden holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,004.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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William Windsor is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,001.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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William Trotter is a Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,000.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Antonesha Simon serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,996.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Danielle Hossain is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,995.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dillion Oster is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Laundry. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,995.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Dondricus Anderson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,995.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sonja Tyus is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,989.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Troglin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,988.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Kimberly Chaney works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $65,988 in 2026.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Gregorio Cousin works as a Correctional Corporal for Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. Gregorio earned $65,988 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Carl Dixon works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $65,985 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Arlis Worthington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,983.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua Smotherman is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,979.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joshua White 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 $65,978.
Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction
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Nancy Tolley holds the role of Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Wtsp Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,973.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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Kevin Tevis holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,964.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Annette Brooks works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Dandridge Fs. Their status is full-time. Annette earned $65,940 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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Jessica Frakes holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 3 at Correction within District 51 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,911.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Leigh Wilson is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,909.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Alphonsus Emeanu works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alphonsus earned $65,907 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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David Francis works as a Prob/Par Officer 3 for Correction within Elizabethton. Their status is full-time. David earned $65,902 in 2026.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Nancy Shelton is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,897.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sharann Collins holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,880.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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At Correction, Kevin Buckner serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Wtsp Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.
Facilities Supervisor/Correction
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At Correction, William Marbry serves as a Facilities Supervisor within Mltc Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,868.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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William Jones holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,853.
Correctional Corporal/Correction
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At Correction, Tracy Thaxter serves as a Correctional Corporal within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,844.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Wendell Benton serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,843.
Correctional Academy Inst 2/Correction
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Zachariah Ryan holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 2 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,836.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Maxine Sanders is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,835.