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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 83

Christopher Culver

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
473078

At Correction, Christopher Culver serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Tacianya Gray

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alissia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
548580

At Correction, Tacianya Gray serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Catherine Griffin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
MLTC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
343190

Catherine Griffin is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,844.

Greg Ozobu

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
407653

At Correction, Greg Ozobu serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Chris Parker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anthony

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
562539

Chris Parker works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $62,844 in 2026.

Shane Pulley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nickolas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
556610

At Correction, Shane Pulley serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Tcix Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Melanie Sims

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Grace

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
509931

At Correction, Melanie Sims serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Matthew Stapleton

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
Morristown
Base pay
$62,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Corey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,237
Employee ID
347261

Matthew Stapleton holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Morristown. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,844.

Al Seward

Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,844
Sub-department
NWCX Chaplain
Base pay
$61,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,844
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
140108

At Correction, Al Seward serves as a Psychiatric Chaplain 2 within Nwcx Chaplain. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,844.

Sharetha Williams

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,843
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,843
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
475911

At Correction, Sharetha Williams serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Clarksville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,843.

Lauren Cannon

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,834
Sub-department
Murfreesboro
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,834
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Alayna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
573354

Lauren Cannon holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,834.

Mia Cook

Administrative Services Assistant 4/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,796
Sub-department
Records Management
Base pay
$62,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,796
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Aisha

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,233
Employee ID
343617

Mia Cook holds the role of Administrative Services Assistant 4 at Correction within Records Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,796.

James Ward

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,782
Sub-department
Dickson
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,462
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,782
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
602443

James Ward works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Dickson. Their status is full-time. James earned $62,782 in 2026.

Cotillion Holbrook

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,772
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,231
Employee ID
514150

At Correction, Cotillion Holbrook serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,772.

Ethan Jones

Correctional Tactical Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,772
Sub-department
OIC - Strike Force Team
Base pay
$62,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,772
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Watson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,231
Employee ID
595042

Ethan Jones holds the role of Correctional Tactical Officer 1 at Correction within Oic - Strike Force Team. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,772.

Marchelle Ward

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,767
Sub-department
Blanton
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,767
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Latreese

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
492192

Marchelle Ward works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Blanton. Their status is full-time. Marchelle earned $62,767 in 2026.

Hal Bishop

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,766
Sub-department
Morristown
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,766
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Douglas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
587679

At Correction, Hal Bishop serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Morristown. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,766.

Jamara Yandal-Dowell

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,763
Sub-department
NWCX Unit Management
Base pay
$61,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,437
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,763
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lashay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,111
Employee ID
636505

Jamara Yandal-Dowell holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,763.

James Cobble

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,762
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,442
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,762
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
144795

James Cobble is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,762.

Jeremy Solomon

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,755
Sub-department
McMinnville
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
413842

Jeremy Solomon works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Mcminnville. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $62,755 in 2026.

Ashley Branscomb

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,755
Sub-department
Overton Crossing
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,755
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
557826

Ashley Branscomb holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,755.

John Donahey

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
Chattanooga
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
367211

John Donahey works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. John earned $62,753 in 2026.

Joanna Frazier

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
Blountville
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
573366

Joanna Frazier is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,753.

Gabriel Gaitan

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
506409

Gabriel Gaitan holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,753.

Christopher Glynn

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
Chattanooga
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
478709

Christopher Glynn works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $62,753 in 2026.

Matthew Hollis

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
Cleveland
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Vann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
428701

Matthew Hollis is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cleveland. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,753.

Michelle Joseph

Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
496429

Michelle Joseph is a Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,753.

Larry Talbert

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,753
Sub-department
Maryville
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,753
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
583918

Larry Talbert holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Maryville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,753.

Matthew King

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,706
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
701338

Matthew King is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,706.

Aaron Krahl

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,706
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,706
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,184
Employee ID
472093

Aaron Krahl is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,706.

Brandon Guinn

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,705
Sub-department
NECX Unit Management
Base pay
$61,375
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,705
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,115
Employee ID
555819

Brandon Guinn holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Necx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,705.

Kaitlyn Kennedy

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,684
Sub-department
Chattanooga
Base pay
$61,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,684
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Anne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,110
Employee ID
559037

Kaitlyn Kennedy works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Chattanooga. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $62,684 in 2026.

Alejandra Trujillo

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,683
Sub-department
Lebanon
Base pay
$61,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,683
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,090
Employee ID
593223

Alejandra Trujillo works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Lebanon. Their status is full-time. Alejandra earned $62,683 in 2026.

Frank Bumbalough

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,676
Sub-department
DSNF Central Transportation
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Clinton

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
477044

Frank Bumbalough holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Central Transportation. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,676.

Summer Martin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,676
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rose

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
509165

Summer Martin holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,676.

George Michael

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,676
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,676
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,223
Employee ID
467807

George Michael works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. George earned $62,676 in 2026.

Joseph Powers

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,638
Sub-department
NWCX Unit Management
Base pay
$62,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,638
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Trey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,220
Employee ID
570099

Joseph Powers holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Nwcx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,638.

Margaret Adebola

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,628
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$62,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,628
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,219
Employee ID
140079

At Correction, Margaret Adebola serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,628.

Gwendolyn Purnell

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,616
Sub-department
RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay
$62,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,218
Employee ID
435193

At Correction, Gwendolyn Purnell serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Rna Quality Assurance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,616.

Teresa Bennett

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,609
Sub-department
NWCX Classification Management
Base pay
$61,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,609
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,094
Employee ID
126120

Teresa Bennett is a Inmate Jobs Coordinator at Correction within Nwcx Classification Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,609.