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 9

Brandon Watwood

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,856

Sub-department: DSNF Core Security
Base pay: $95,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,988
Employee ID: 110263

Brandon Watwood is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,856.

Sherry Maben

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,799

Sub-department: WTSP Unit Management
Base pay: $93,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,806
Employee ID: 114180

Sherry Maben holds the role of Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,799.

Alexia Johnson

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,665

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 415301

Alexia Johnson works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. Alexia earned $95,665 in 2026.

Travis Ivory

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,657

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 405197

Travis Ivory works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $95,657 in 2026.

Jermaine Ousley

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,650

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 142244

Jermaine Ousley holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,650.

Dennis Henry

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,649

Sub-department: DSNF Security Management
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 109834

Dennis Henry holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Dsnf Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,649.

Michael Smith

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,645

Sub-department: NECX Security Management
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Gregory

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 395466

At Correction, Michael Smith serves as a Correctional Captain within Necx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,645.

William Graves

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,638

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Clayton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 374561

William Graves works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. William earned $95,638 in 2026.

Jeffery Perkins

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,637

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $93,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,788
Employee ID: 416222

Jeffery Perkins works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Wtsp Security Management. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $95,637 in 2026.

Danny England

Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,553

Sub-department: NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $93,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,764
Employee ID: 156509

Danny England holds the role of Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2 at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,553.

Dina Duncan

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,484

Sub-department: DSNF Central Transportation
Base pay: $95,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,957
Employee ID: 101772

Dina Duncan is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,484.

Nicholas Hardenburgh

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,484

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $95,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,957
Employee ID: 161852

Nicholas Hardenburgh works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $95,484 in 2026.

Gene Cosey

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,368

Sub-department: MLTC Unit Management
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 158640

Gene Cosey is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Mltc Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,368.

Benjamin Sinclair

Tdoc Drc Clinical Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,345

Sub-department: Jackson CRC/DRC
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 119405

At Correction, Benjamin Sinclair serves as a Tdoc Drc Clinical Director within Jackson Crc/Drc. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,345.

Yolanda Williams

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,344

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 112506

Yolanda Williams is a Correctional Program Director 1 at Correction within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,344.

Brittany Moon

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,344

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 374658

Brittany Moon holds the role of Executive Administrative Assistant 2 at Correction within Legal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,344.

David Janow

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,343

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 149411

David Janow is a Correctional Unit Manager at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,343.

Ashton Belcher

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,343

Sub-department: Johnson City CRC/DRC
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Blake

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 487898

Ashton Belcher works as a Correctional Program Director 1 for Correction within Johnson City Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. Ashton earned $95,343 in 2026.

Dana Danner

Correctional Program Director 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,343

Sub-department: Rehabilitative Services
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 155536

Dana Danner holds the role of Correctional Program Director 1 at Correction within Rehabilitative Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,343.

Vivian Dotson

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,343

Sub-department: MLTC Unit Management
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 124670

At Correction, Vivian Dotson serves as a Correctional Unit Manager within Mltc Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,343.

Kelly Earles

Prob/Par Deputy District Director/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,341

Sub-department: Johnson City
Base pay: $93,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,760
Employee ID: 393437

Kelly Earles holds the role of Prob/Par Deputy District Director at Correction within Johnson City. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,341.

Rebecca Hassler

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$95,014

Sub-department: BCCX Academic Education
Base pay: $92,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,733
Employee ID: 154273

Rebecca Hassler is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Bccx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $95,014.

Freddie Seavers

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,800

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $94,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,900
Employee ID: 154033

Freddie Seavers holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,800.

Keith Watters

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,745

Sub-department: MCCX Security Management
Base pay: $92,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,677
Employee ID: 147641

Keith Watters holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Mccx Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,745.

Paul Bearden

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,596

Sub-department: NWCX Academic Education
Base pay: $94,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,883
Employee ID: 420270

Paul Bearden holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Nwcx Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,596.

Tommy Francis

Correctional Unit Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,512

Sub-department: MCCX Core Security
Base pay: $93,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,511
Employee ID: 655713

Tommy Francis works as a Correctional Unit Manager for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $94,512 in 2026.

Robert Mosley

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,476

Sub-department: RMSI Security Management
Base pay: $94,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,873
Employee ID: 117167

Robert Mosley works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Rmsi Security Management. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $94,476 in 2026.

Donnie Woods

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,476

Sub-department: MLTC Security Management
Base pay: $94,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,873
Employee ID: 148473

Donnie Woods works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Mltc Security Management. Their status is full-time. Donnie earned $94,476 in 2026.

Raymond Payne

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,200

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $94,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,850
Employee ID: 151685

Raymond Payne is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,200.

Michelle Page

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,160

Sub-department: RMSI Academic Education
Base pay: $92,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,667
Employee ID: 261238

Michelle Page holds the role of Doc Teacher at Correction within Rmsi Academic Education. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,160.

Dustin Chumley

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$94,145

Sub-department: WTSP Security Management
Base pay: $92,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,668
Employee ID: 142193

Dustin Chumley is a Correctional Captain at Correction within Wtsp Security Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $94,145.

Kelvin Knaff

Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,945

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $91,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,646
Employee ID: 117360

Kelvin Knaff works as a Electronic Security Systems Specialist 2 for Correction within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. Kelvin earned $93,945 in 2026.

Ronnie Dodson

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,876

Sub-department: BCCX Core Security
Base pay: $93,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Martin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,823
Employee ID: 364677

Ronnie Dodson holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,876.

Daniel Goehring

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,864

Sub-department: TCIX Academic Education
Base pay: $93,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,822
Employee ID: 336185

At Correction, Daniel Goehring serves as a Doc Teacher within Tcix Academic Education. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,864.

Tanisha Williams-Pentecost

Executive Administrative Assistant 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,809

Sub-department: DCCO Community Supervision
Base pay: $91,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,635
Employee ID: 135713

Tanisha Williams-Pentecost works as a Executive Administrative Assistant 2 for Correction within Dcco Community Supervision. Their status is full-time. Tanisha earned $93,809 in 2026.

Markus Hornsby

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,738

Sub-department: DJRC Core Security
Base pay: $91,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,637
Employee ID: 158667

Markus Hornsby holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Djrc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,738.

Sean Allnatt

Correction M&M Program Administrative/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,300

Sub-department: Engineering
Base pay: $93,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,775
Employee ID: 701926

Sean Allnatt holds the role of Correction M&M Program Administrative at Correction within Engineering. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,300.

Earl Braden

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,280

Sub-department: NWCX Security Management
Base pay: $93,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,773
Employee ID: 131710

Earl Braden works as a Correctional Captain for Correction within Nwcx Security Management. Their status is full-time. Earl earned $93,280 in 2026.

Kimberly Shales

Correctional Captain/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,210

Sub-department: TCIX Security Management
Base pay: $91,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,594
Employee ID: 112574

Kimberly Shales holds the role of Correctional Captain at Correction within Tcix Security Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,210.

Mandy Hillis

Doc Teacher/Correction

2026 total comp

$93,202

Sub-department: BCCX Academic Education
Base pay: $91,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Diane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,589
Employee ID: 219087

Mandy Hillis is a Doc Teacher at Correction within Bccx Academic Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,202.