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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 67

Ryan Johnson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,313
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,313
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
563670

Ryan Johnson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,313.

Sandra Fish

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,308
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,308
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
415130

Sandra Fish holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,308.

Shamar Andrews

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,301
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,301
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
626421

Shamar Andrews holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,301.

James Gentry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,298
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,298
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
595045

James Gentry works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $65,298 in 2026.

Gabriel Simmons

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,290
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,534
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,290
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dalynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
473142

Gabriel Simmons is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,290.

Tab Abbott

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,285
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,285
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wade

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,296
Employee ID
564237

Tab Abbott is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,285.

Felicia Mitchell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,278
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,278
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
595079

Felicia Mitchell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,278.

Corissa Avery

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
442655

At Correction, Corissa Avery serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,274.

Jacob Belew

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Austin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
665127

At Correction, Jacob Belew serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,274.

Melissa Boyd

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
580828

Melissa Boyd is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,274.

Noah Buckner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Don Paul

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
618575

Noah Buckner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $65,274 in 2026.

Ashley Donahoo

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Patterson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
438438

Ashley Donahoo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $65,274 in 2026.

Calvin Escue

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
666053

Calvin Escue works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $65,274 in 2026.

Toni Vega

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
536807

Toni Vega works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Toni earned $65,274 in 2026.

Cody Walker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
661923

At Correction, Cody Walker serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,274.

Lindsay Walley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,274
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$65,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,274
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,440
Employee ID
390392

Lindsay Walley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $65,274 in 2026.

George Firestine

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,256
Sub-department
RMSI Unit Management
Base pay
$65,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,438
Employee ID
483514

At Correction, George Firestine serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,256.

Christopher Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,256
Sub-department
Dist. 50 SCU
Base pay
$63,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,256
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Delano

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,328
Employee ID
510659

At Correction, Christopher Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within District 50 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,256.

Brenda Bradford

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,255
Sub-department
Sevierville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,883
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,255
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
570392

Brenda Bradford works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Sevierville. Their status is full-time. Brenda earned $65,255 in 2026.

Keith Dotson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,253
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,253
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Curry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,313
Employee ID
636294

Keith Dotson holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,253.

Linda Griffith

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,246
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,246
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kaye

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
533304

Linda Griffith works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $65,246 in 2026.

Olivia Agnew

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,245
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$63,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,245
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,268
Employee ID
539840

Olivia Agnew is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,245.

Padan Cutter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,240
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,240
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,296
Employee ID
544393

At Correction, Padan Cutter serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,240.

Michelle Campbell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,232
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,244
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,232
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
335758

At Correction, Michelle Campbell serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,232.

Ronald Carter

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,229
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$63,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,229
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,311
Employee ID
159930

At Correction, Ronald Carter serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Necx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,229.

Felicia Graham

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,222
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$63,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,222
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,310
Employee ID
548404

At Correction, Felicia Graham serves as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 within Tca Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,222.

Sheila Ruiz

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,210
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,210
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Sue

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,309
Employee ID
343229

Sheila Ruiz is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,210.

Mena Makary

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,210
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,210
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Yousry

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
623705

Mena Makary holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,210.

Donald Petty

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,187
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
701895

At Correction, Donald Petty serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,187.

Kelsie Carroll

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,187
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Janae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
698889

Kelsie Carroll is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,187.

Terry Crawford

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,187
Sub-department
NWCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
698736

Terry Crawford works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Terry earned $65,187 in 2026.

Razzfana Gullett

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,187
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aljerann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
698934

Razzfana Gullett is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Nwcx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,187.

Robert Touchstone

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,187
Sub-department
NWCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Craig

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,307
Employee ID
697144

Robert Touchstone works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Nwcx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,187 in 2026.

Hoda Guirguis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,187
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,187
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,260
Employee ID
161880

Hoda Guirguis holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,187.

Stephen Jeremiah Cooper

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,182
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,182
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
416187

At Correction, Stephen Jeremiah Cooper serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,182.

Samuel Dipinto

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,181
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,181
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
494708

At Correction, Samuel Dipinto serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,181.

James Choate

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,177
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,177
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
393762

James Choate holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,177.

Michael Neal

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,174
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$63,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,309
Employee ID
367942

Michael Neal is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,174.

Alexis Mcneil

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,171
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,171
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
380195

Alexis Mcneil holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,171.

Dyneasha Tyler

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,163
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,163
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
553876

Dyneasha Tyler is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,163.