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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 84

Cora Jones

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,605
Sub-department
Dist. 71 SCU
Base pay
$62,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,605
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,175
Employee ID
158339

At Correction, Cora Jones serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 71 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,605.

Brandon Snowder

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,604
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$61,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,524
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,090
Employee ID
593853

Brandon Snowder holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,604.

Connie Smith

Doc Cte Instructor/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,604
Sub-department
TCIX Vocational Education
Base pay
$62,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,604
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,217
Employee ID
552009

Connie Smith is a Doc Cte Instructor at Correction within Tcix Vocational Education. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,604.

Ryan Alexander

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Baker

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
547002

Ryan Alexander works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Core Security. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $62,544 in 2026.

Dustin Almojuela

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655599

At Correction, Dustin Almojuela serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Payton Anderson

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Blaine Francis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654647

At Correction, Payton Anderson serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Tabita Archille

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
161884

At Correction, Tabita Archille serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Ayannah Artis

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DJRC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647468

Ayannah Artis is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Djrc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Christian Asikwo

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DJRC Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
656115

Christian Asikwo works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Djrc Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $62,544 in 2026.

Daniel Barber

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
624243

Daniel Barber is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Landon Barlow

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
518513

Landon Barlow is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Cindy Beard

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
628405

Cindy Beard is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Ayaina Benjamin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shanna kay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595807

Ayaina Benjamin 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 $62,544.

Steve Billman

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
TCIX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
492989

Steve Billman works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Tcix Core Security. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $62,544 in 2026.

Matthew Bowen

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jason

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653208

At Correction, Matthew Bowen serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Nikita Boyd

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
LaShay

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
639575

Nikita Boyd holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Eric Bradley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Jermane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612119

Eric Bradley holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Jennifer Brawley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653983

Jennifer Brawley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $62,544 in 2026.

Dominesha Brewer

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Chanera

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
503476

Dominesha Brewer works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Dominesha earned $62,544 in 2026.

Katherine Brisk

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
576240

Katherine Brisk 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 $62,544.

Michael Brokl

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
590078

Michael Brokl 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 $62,544.

Tre Brooks

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
538785

At Correction, Tre Brooks serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

James Broseker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Edwin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
604637

James Broseker holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Dillon Brown

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Cole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654657

Dillon Brown holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Boyd Brownfield

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626945

At Correction, Boyd Brownfield serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Arabian Buckley

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
558007

Arabian Buckley works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Arabian earned $62,544 in 2026.

Alexis Bumbalough

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655008

Alexis Bumbalough works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Dsnf Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $62,544 in 2026.

Brittany Bunch

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Nichole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
495680

Brittany Bunch is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Corbin Bunch

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
589011

Corbin Bunch works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Core Security. Their status is full-time. Corbin earned $62,544 in 2026.

Jordan Burgess

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lane

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
611927

Jordan Burgess is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Johneria Byers

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Demeke

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612200

Johneria Byers is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Victor Camacho

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653765

Victor Camacho works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $62,544 in 2026.

Donald Cardinal

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
563276

Donald Cardinal is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Jesse Carter

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
John Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
538828

Jesse Carter works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $62,544 in 2026.

Michael Chesser

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Andrew

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
550587

Michael Chesser holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Shaderrion Childs

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MLTC Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Arket

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612096

Shaderrion Childs holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mltc Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,544.

Deric Claiborne

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
BCCX Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Seth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
394361

At Correction, Deric Claiborne serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Bccx Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

Nadia Clayton

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ambria

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
627832

Nadia Clayton is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Thomas Clevenger

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,374
Employee ID
451169

At Correction, Thomas Clevenger serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,544.

John Coates

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
DSNF Core Security
Base pay
$62,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Neal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
594248

John Coates is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.