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 70

Austin Turner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,952

Sub-department: MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,288
Employee ID: 668736

Austin Turner 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 $64,952.

Kristina Creekmore

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,949

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 468811

Kristina Creekmore works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $64,949 in 2026.

Leslie Nettles

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,944

Sub-department: DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $64,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicol

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,412
Employee ID: 508201

At Correction, Leslie Nettles serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,944.

Matthew Eddy

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,939

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 551462

Matthew Eddy is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,939.

Holly Grim

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,939

Sub-department: Dandridge FS
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 581248

At Correction, Holly Grim serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dandridge Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,939.

Morgan Fortson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,936

Sub-department: Chattanooga
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashlee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 556978

Morgan Fortson is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Chattanooga. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,936.

Gregg Patty

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,934

Sub-department: MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 544583

At Correction, Gregg Patty serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,934.

Angelique Buchanan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,931

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 621721

Angelique Buchanan works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Angelique earned $64,931 in 2026.

Jonathan Adkins

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,928

Sub-department: TCIX Canine
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 433938

At Correction, Jonathan Adkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Canine. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,928.

Frank Morrell

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,927

Sub-department: RMSI Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 553954

Frank Morrell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,927.

Orlanda Davis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,920

Sub-department: DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dewayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 595811

Orlanda Davis works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Orlanda earned $64,920 in 2026.

Ashley Watson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,919

Sub-department: Maryville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 473512

Ashley Watson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $64,919 in 2026.

Kelly Roy

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,918

Sub-department: Columbia
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 581627

Kelly Roy is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Columbia. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,918.

Allen Trosper

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,917

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ronald

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 450988

Allen Trosper holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,917.

Adam Stubbs

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,916

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 556979

At Correction, Adam Stubbs serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Cookeville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,916.

Kyla Cook

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,914

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 409793

Kyla Cook holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,914.

Courtney Collins

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,914

Sub-department: Morristown
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 509925

Courtney Collins is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Morristown. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,914.

Daniel Bacon

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,908

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: John

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 566539

Daniel Bacon holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,908.

Kristopher Huffaker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,906

Sub-department: TCIX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 622756

Kristopher Huffaker works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kristopher earned $64,906 in 2026.

Yvonne Alexander

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,906

Sub-department: MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 117800

At Correction, Yvonne Alexander serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,906.

Kelsey Shrader

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,904

Sub-department: Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 569108

Kelsey Shrader is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,904.

Terneka Henderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,903

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lasha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 548285

Terneka Henderson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Terneka earned $64,903 in 2026.

Robert Mcgill

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,900

Sub-department: Sevierville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 471167

At Correction, Robert Mcgill serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Sevierville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,900.

Haley Wilds

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,899

Sub-department: Johnson City
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 554295

Haley Wilds works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. Haley earned $64,899 in 2026.

Bethany Sisseck

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,897

Sub-department: Lawrenceburg
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 517259

At Correction, Bethany Sisseck serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Lawrenceburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,897.

Naomi Brady

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,895

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 591422

Naomi Brady works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $64,895 in 2026.

Christopher Goddard

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,893

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 410562

Christopher Goddard is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,893.

Kayla Kitts

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,892

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 523896

Kayla Kitts holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,892.

Amanda Roberts

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,891

Sub-department: Murfreesboro
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 450427

At Correction, Amanda Roberts serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,891.

Dustin Whitaker

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,890

Sub-department: Johnson City
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,890
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 487323

At Correction, Dustin Whitaker serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Johnson City. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,890.

Erica Murray

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,889

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Leighann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 590322

Erica Murray 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 $64,889.

Dedrick Helton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,888

Sub-department: Dandridge FS
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 420608

Dedrick Helton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Dandridge Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,888.

Jo Coop

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,888

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $63,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Beth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,274
Employee ID: 571300

At Correction, Jo Coop serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,888.

Jessie Duncan

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,887

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $62,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,249
Employee ID: 434385

Jessie Duncan works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jessie earned $64,887 in 2026.

Nikki Pearce

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,887

Sub-department: Clinton
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 573585

Nikki Pearce holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,887.

Christopher Shook

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,887

Sub-department: BCCX Administration
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Todd

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 405268

Christopher Shook works as a HR Generalist 1 for Correction within Bccx Administration. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $64,887 in 2026.

Steven Nader

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,887

Sub-department: Maryville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 584031

At Correction, Steven Nader serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Maryville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,887.

Courtney Shelor

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,886

Sub-department: Jasper
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexandria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 465724

Courtney Shelor holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Jasper. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,886.

Taylor Doyle

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,886

Sub-department: Clarksville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 503245

At Correction, Taylor Doyle serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,886.

Kaitlyn Edwards

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$64,886

Sub-department: Crossville
Base pay: $63,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,281
Employee ID: 557712

Kaitlyn Edwards is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Crossville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,886.