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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 69

Rhonda Hensley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
642984

At Correction, Rhonda Hensley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Michael Kelley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
640564

At Correction, Michael Kelley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Robert Kemmer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
646966

Robert Kemmer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $65,044 in 2026.

Trelerrershae Lloyd

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647159

At Correction, Trelerrershae Lloyd serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Don Meyer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Carl

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
646780

Don Meyer is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,044.

Valeria Mudrenko

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
642604

Valeria Mudrenko holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.

Karen Normile

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne-Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
644561

Karen Normile holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.

Jonathan Padgett Mcwhorter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Randy Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647025

Jonathan Padgett Mcwhorter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.

Javier Pinto

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nicolas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
643079

Javier Pinto holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.

Paul Putnam

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
BCCX Library
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
641054

At Correction, Paul Putnam serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Crystal Rayfield

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
644854

Crystal Rayfield holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,044.

Jasmine Richardson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647154

Jasmine Richardson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jasmine earned $65,044 in 2026.

Sheronda Rouse

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
646575

Sheronda Rouse works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Sheronda earned $65,044 in 2026.

Andrew Stansberry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Raymond

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
642217

At Correction, Andrew Stansberry serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Ethan Trinkle

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
644941

At Correction, Ethan Trinkle serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Azaria Watkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Amille

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647189

At Correction, Azaria Watkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,044.

Taylor Woodfork

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,044
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,044
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Madison

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
645144

Taylor Woodfork is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,044.

Kamika Canteen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,041
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,041
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
552605

Kamika Canteen holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,041.

April Mathews

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,040
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$65,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,040
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,420
Employee ID
529979

April Mathews is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,040.

Alfred Louden

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,038
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lawrence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
567825

Alfred Louden is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,038.

Susan Proffitt

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,034
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,034
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
565124

At Correction, Susan Proffitt serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,034.

Lorinda Taylor

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,023
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,023
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
570429

Lorinda Taylor works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clarksville. Their status is full-time. Lorinda earned $65,023 in 2026.

Stacy Williams

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,022
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,022
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
591809

Stacy Williams holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,022.

Rita Kerr

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,020
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
532550

Rita Kerr holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,020.

Elizabeth Reel

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,016
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
533085

Elizabeth Reel holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,016.

Timothy Stone

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,016
Sub-department
Dresden
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
604136

Timothy Stone holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dresden. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,016.

Jerry Hicks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,016
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,028
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
611405

Jerry Hicks is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,016.

Anthony Roark

Tdoc Retention Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,004
Sub-department
DSNF Human Resources
Base pay
$65,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,417
Employee ID
147303

Anthony Roark works as a Tdoc Retention Specialist for Correction within Dsnf Human Resources. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $65,004 in 2026.

Lasondra Tremble

Prob/Par Manager/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,004
Sub-department
West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay
$65,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,417
Employee ID
719294

Lasondra Tremble holds the role of Prob/Par Manager at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,004.

Eric Jones

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,004
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,004
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Brent

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
464730

At Correction, Eric Jones serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,004.

Jason Gilbert

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,003
Sub-department
WTSP Vocational Education
Base pay
$63,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,003
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,291
Employee ID
112871

Jason Gilbert is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Wtsp Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,003.

Rachel Long

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,001
Sub-department
Dyersburg
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,001
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
563919

Rachel Long holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dyersburg. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,001.

Steven Nagele

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,001
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,001
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
591575

Steven Nagele holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,001.

Joseph Dominick

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$65,000
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lawrence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,249
Employee ID
611925

Joseph Dominick is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,000.

Feather Weeks

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,998
Sub-department
Clinton
Base pay
$63,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,998
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lea

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,281
Employee ID
573955

Feather Weeks works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Feather earned $64,998 in 2026.

Joshua Hetherington

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,991
Sub-department
TCIX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Weston

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
558063

Joshua Hetherington works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $64,991 in 2026.

Curtis Fountain

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,991
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,991
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
454505

Curtis Fountain works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $64,991 in 2026.

Elizabeth Snow

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,989
Sub-department
WTSP Unit Management
Base pay
$63,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,989
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,286
Employee ID
156297

At Correction, Elizabeth Snow serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,989.

David Greenlee

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,983
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,983
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
580706

David Greenlee is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,983.

Ashtyn Hambright

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$64,958
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$63,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,958
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,274
Employee ID
566907

Ashtyn Hambright holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,958.