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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 88

Eddie Scarbrough

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
Stacey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
404952

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

Gabriel Schwartz

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
Elijah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
554491

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

Jarred Sessor

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
637621

Jarred Sessor 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.

Dylan Shedrick

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
637639

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

Miracle Shumaker

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
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
570092

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

Michael Simmons

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
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
516474

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

Curtis Sims

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
Dylan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
637063

Curtis Sims 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.

Terrance Sims

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
Jaleel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655019

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

James Slaven

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
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655993

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

David Smith

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
brian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
592134

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

Jessie Smith

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
Daniel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
588971

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

Joshua Smith

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
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
619301

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

Leon Smith

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
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
513271

Leon Smith 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.

Ronald Smith

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
Eugene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
593509

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

Simonne Snipes

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
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
637205

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

Nicholas Sorokowskyj

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI 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
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
462010

Nicholas Sorokowskyj is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,544.

Jacob Southern

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
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
657526

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

Lauren Stafford

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
Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
586013

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

Joey Stephens

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
Dale

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626929

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

Marquita Stevens

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
Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
655187

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

Dakota Stiltner

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
Bruce

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
614212

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

Marc Stranko

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
619314

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

Bashir Sylla

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
Fofanah

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
552297

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

Thomas Taylor

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
Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
602553

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

Amber Thomas

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
Latreece

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
592318

Amber Thomas 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.

Elijah Tischhauser

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
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
618808

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

Laura Tisdale

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
Kristina

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
618694

Laura Tisdale 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 $62,544.

Courtland Tolbert

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
Lamart

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626903

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

Jameshia Trenell

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
620726

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

Damitrious Tucker

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
Michael

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
595847

Damitrious Tucker 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.

Kenneth Turner

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$62,544
Sub-department
RMSI 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
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
272331

Kenneth Turner works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Rmsi Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Kenneth earned $62,544 in 2026.

Michael Vandyke

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
Hunter

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
541501

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

Billy Vassar

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
Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
335913

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

Kimberly Venuto

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
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
575787

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

Drew Victory

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
Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653091

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

Ivonne Villarreal

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
Iadira

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
635390

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

Brittany Wade

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
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
638533

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

National Waits

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
Velvet

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
653388

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

Shellie Walker

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
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
654646

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

Sylvester Warner

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
Wayne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,212
Employee ID
626692

Sylvester Warner 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.