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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 85

Dakota Cook

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
Smith

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
613320

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

Dennis Corcoran

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
Patrick

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
602039

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

Troy Covarrubias

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
Kevin

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
465957

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

Davion Cowan

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
640741

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

Abbigail Cox

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
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653821

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

Jerry Craigo

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
Dwayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
611781

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

Henry Crenshaw

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
Edward

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595047

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

Kevin Dangerfield

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
Denard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
641080

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

Melissa Daugherty

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
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
516757

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

Patricia Davis

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
392460

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

Ralph Davis

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
432343

Ralph Davis 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.

Catrina Dean

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
623821

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

Eric Dean

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
586727

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

Michael Dell'Antonia

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
Vinchenzo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
588641

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

Stephanie Denny

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
Lavell

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
636289

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

Nathan Dilbeck

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
Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
590071

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

Melanie Donahue

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
Ruth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626069

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

Naja Dowell

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
564517

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

Shelley Duke

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
647665

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

Lantana Edwards

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
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
623996

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

Suraj Eleshin

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
599157

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

Edwin Elser

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
Gustavo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
619093

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

Tierra Elumn

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
590429

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

Alex Eskander

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
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
102169

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

Bradley Essex

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
David

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654652

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

Pablo Evangelista

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
Alejandro

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653211

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

William Everson

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
Louis James

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
613901

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

Gregory Fifth

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
Steven

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
448673

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

Shari Finnie Holley

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
618858

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

Mariama Fofamah

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
571311

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

Thomas Forsythe

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
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
155626

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

Gabrielle Fowler

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
Logan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
646952

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

Mark Geller

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
614651

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

Atalie Gomez

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
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654950

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

Orlando Gonzalez

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
416013

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

Walter Gouge

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
Christopher

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
593835

Walter Gouge 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.

Matthew Graddy

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
533749

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

Matthew Grant

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
Dwight

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
612121

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

Sara Groves

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
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
548347

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

Jorge Gutierrez

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
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
646801

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