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 81
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Anthony Guillen serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Marcus Lafrance holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Jason Ocampo is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,452.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Morgan Walker holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,452.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Erica Overton works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $63,434 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Christopher Shannon holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,432.
Executive Secretary/Correction
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Casee Carr holds the role of Executive Secretary at Correction within Mccx Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,423.
Executive Secretary/Correction
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At Correction, Toya Mccray serves as a Executive Secretary within Mltc Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,415.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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Jason Panganiban is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Community Supervision Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,414.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Amy Thurman holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,413.
Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction
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James Hensley is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,413.
Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction
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Chante Conner is a Correctional Program Manager 1 at Correction within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,411.
Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction
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Paul Duncan is a Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,411.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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At Correction, Christopher Grady serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,411.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction
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Yared Mekasha works as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 for Correction within Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Yared earned $63,411 in 2026.
Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction
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At Correction, James Odneal serves as a Administrative Services Assistant 4 within Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,411.
Administrative Services Assistant 3/Correction
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Jamie Beckman works as a Administrative Services Assistant 3 for Correction within Bccx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $63,411 in 2026.
Maintenance Plumber 2/Correction
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James Evans works as a Maintenance Plumber 2 for Correction within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. James earned $63,410 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Travis Ragan works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $63,410 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Charles Braden works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $63,410 in 2026.
Procurement Officer 2/Correction
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Ashley Osborne works as a Procurement Officer 2 for Correction within Necx Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $63,410 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Omar Alston holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,410.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Darnell Mosley holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,410.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Geraldine Romero serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,410.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Roumelia Hooper holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,384.
Correctional Program Manager 1/Correction
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At Correction, Anya Moore serves as a Correctional Program Manager 1 within Rehabilitative Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,360.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Tracye Pearson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 60 Scu. Their status is full-time. Tracye earned $63,353 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Consuelo Bailey serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,344.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Debra Liggons is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,317.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Patricia Haney is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,312.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Charles Wilson works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Core Security. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $63,312 in 2026.
Correctional Counselor 3/Correction
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Christina Miller is a Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,288.
Procurement Officer 2/Correction
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At Correction, Gloria Payne-Townsend serves as a Procurement Officer 2 within Mltc Fiscal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,288.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Tyrone Gold works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $63,264 in 2026.
Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction
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Mattie Greene works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. Mattie earned $63,216 in 2026.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Anthony Goodsell holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Zachary Hensley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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Quin Darius Payne is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,206.
Correctional Officer 2*/Correction
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At Correction, Niko Shirley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,206.
Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction
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At Correction, James Butler serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Pavilion. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,180.