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 71
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Michell Farmer works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Gallatin. Their status is full-time. Michell earned $64,886 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Russell Scott works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cleveland. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $64,886 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Thomas Whillock is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,886.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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David Russell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,886.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Mickey Robinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,883.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Austin Hendrick serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,878.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Patricia Alexander Miller works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $64,878 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Joyce Mitchell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,874.
Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction
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Norman Ragan holds the role of Correctional Program Manager 1 at Correction within Criminal Conviction Record Uni. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,873.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Ira Buttram is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,871.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Cody Sawyers works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $64,866 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Chanaria Neal holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,862.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kevin Chance works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $64,860 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Matthew Sweeten works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $64,856 in 2026.
Psychiatric Chaplain 3/Correction
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Elizabeth Bartlett holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 3 at Correction within Bccx Chaplain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,850.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Ezekiel Bartolini serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,850.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Stephanie Wilcox is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,842.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Shannon Bryant serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,841.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Morgan Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,838.
Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction
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Raymond Harrison is a Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,826.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Jasmine Hinson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,826.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Courtney Pelfrey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,817.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Heather Brannon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,806.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Reginald Hutcherson is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,806.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Sean Baxter holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,805.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Angela Cobb Norris works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $64,805 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Anthony Goforth is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,803.
Stores Manager/Correction
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At Correction, John Hunter serves as a Stores Manager within Tca Warehouse. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,800.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Brandy Riggs holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,788.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Brittany Crotts serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,783.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dustin Hardig is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,780.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Matthew Jenkins serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,777.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Kiteera Campbell 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 $64,776.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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James Carver works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. James earned $64,762 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Chase Garratt 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 $64,755.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Edward Johnson serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Dyersburg. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,752.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Griselda Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Dsnf Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,750.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Dylan Daugherty holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,750.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Nathaniel Washington serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,745.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jae Sherrell is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,728.