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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 99

John Lewis

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,453
Sub-department
MCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$58,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,453
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Wesley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,868
Employee ID
569196

John Lewis works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Mccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. John earned $60,453 in 2026.

Mary Ann Turk

Correctional Program Manager 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,432
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Rebecca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,920
Employee ID
594290

Mary Ann Turk holds the role of Correctional Program Manager 2 at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,432.

Gary Ward

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,432
Sub-department
NECX IPPO
Base pay
$59,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,432
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,920
Employee ID
348387

Gary Ward is a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Necx Ippo. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,432.

Lori Hopper

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,427
Sub-department
NWCX Fiscal Services
Base pay
$55,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,427
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,639
Employee ID
125172

Lori Hopper is a Accounting Technician 2 at Correction within Nwcx Fiscal Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,427.

April Wilson

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,425
Sub-department
Chattanooga CRC/DRC
Base pay
$59,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,425
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,920
Employee ID
603788

April Wilson holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Chattanooga Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,425.

Charles Vallier

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,420
Sub-department
Transitional Housing
Base pay
$59,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,420
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,920
Employee ID
547962

At Correction, Charles Vallier serves as a Correctional Counselor 3 within Transitional Housing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,420.

Troy Gore

Maintenance Carpenter 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,384
Sub-department
BCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay
$60,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,032
Employee ID
131165

At Correction, Troy Gore serves as a Maintenance Carpenter 2 within Bccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,384.

Nathan Bafford

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,379
Sub-department
Dist. 30 SCU
Base pay
$60,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,379
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynden

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,032
Employee ID
703235

At Correction, Nathan Bafford serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within District 30 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,379.

Joseph Shikany

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,362
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$58,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,362
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,915
Employee ID
653770

Joseph Shikany is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,362.

Megan Braden

HR Generalist 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,361
Sub-department
NECX Administration
Base pay
$58,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,361
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Laurel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,915
Employee ID
576199

Megan Braden is a HR Generalist 1 at Correction within Necx Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,361.

Scott Hutson

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,336
Sub-department
Cookeville
Base pay
$60,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,336
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Bradley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,028
Employee ID
698351

Scott Hutson works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Cookeville. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $60,336 in 2026.

Asia Smith

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,332
Sub-department
Commerce Square 2
Base pay
$57,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,332
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,786
Employee ID
623079

Asia Smith is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Commerce Square 2. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,332.

Robert Blankenship

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,304
Sub-department
Dist. 61 SCU
Base pay
$60,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,304
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,025
Employee ID
627455

Robert Blankenship works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 61 Scu. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $60,304 in 2026.

Morgan Hatch

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,266
Sub-department
Dist. 30 SCU
Base pay
$60,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Christine

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,022
Employee ID
668534

Morgan Hatch holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,266.

Jimmy O'Daniel

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,266
Sub-department
Dist. 10 SCU
Base pay
$60,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,022
Employee ID
664183

At Correction, Jimmy O'Daniel serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 10 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,266.

Demario Pree

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,266
Sub-department
Dist. 71 SCU
Base pay
$60,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,266
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,022
Employee ID
664673

Demario Pree works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within District 71 Scu. Their status is full-time. Demario earned $60,266 in 2026.

Ugonwa Ajoku

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
RMSI Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Enuma

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
551261

Ugonwa Ajoku is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Rmsi Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.

Michelle Alcorn

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
468053

Michelle Alcorn holds the role of Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,244.

Jessica Brown

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
BCCX Unit Management
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$5,389
Employee ID
430808

Jessica Brown works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $60,244 in 2026.

Jeanineka Curry

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
DSNF Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Leekia

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701762

Jeanineka Curry 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 $60,244.

Marshall Edwards

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Howard

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
567887

Marshall Edwards works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Necx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $60,244 in 2026.

Shameka Griggs

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
702977

Shameka Griggs is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.

Erik Morrison

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
703282

Erik Morrison is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.

Jacob Rodriquez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
BCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
697278

Jacob Rodriquez is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Bccx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.

Jamaica Sanchez

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
703294

Jamaica Sanchez works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Mccx Core Security. Their status is full-time. Jamaica earned $60,244 in 2026.

Nicholas Schelske

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
MCCX Security Management
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
701392

At Correction, Nicholas Schelske serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Security Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,244.

Kelsey Walker

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
MCCX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Hayden

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
703045

At Correction, Kelsey Walker serves as a Correctional Officer 2* within Mccx Core Security. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,244.

Joshua Wayne

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,244
Sub-department
NECX Core Security
Base pay
$59,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Isaac

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,937
Employee ID
702736

Joshua Wayne is a Correctional Officer 2* at Correction within Necx Core Security. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,244.

Mary Lindsay

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,225
Sub-department
Clarksville
Base pay
$57,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,225
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,820
Employee ID
480235

Mary Lindsay is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Clarksville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,225.

Lauren Bastable

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,180
Sub-department
Jackson
Base pay
$58,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,890
Employee ID
627704

At Correction, Lauren Bastable serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Jackson. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,180.

Noah Fry

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,158
Sub-department
Gallatin
Base pay
$58,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,158
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ryan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,890
Employee ID
628441

At Correction, Noah Fry serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Gallatin. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,158.

Anastasia Ailinger

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,146
Sub-department
CO IPPO
Base pay
$58,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,146
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,897
Employee ID
627392

At Correction, Anastasia Ailinger serves as a Institutional Prob/Par Specialist within Co Ippo. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,146.

Kenitha Droke

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,143
Sub-department
Dist. 30 SCU
Base pay
$58,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,143
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,889
Employee ID
435902

Kenitha Droke holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 30 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,143.

Joseph Cash

Procurement Officer 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,131
Sub-department
DSNF Fiscal Services
Base pay
$55,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,131
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Laurence

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,664
Employee ID
625687

Joseph Cash holds the role of Procurement Officer 2 at Correction within Dsnf Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,131.

Jennifer Hyde

Licensed Practical Nurse 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,117
Sub-department
NWCX Health Services
Base pay
$56,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,117
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,728
Employee ID
153126

Jennifer Hyde holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse 2* at Correction within Nwcx Health Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,117.

Sabria Bell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,112
Sub-department
Overton Crossing
Base pay
$59,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,112
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Shuntel Mae

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,926
Employee ID
517632

Sabria Bell works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. Sabria earned $60,112 in 2026.

Alyssa Beck

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,100
Sub-department
Knoxville
Base pay
$58,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Paige

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,890
Employee ID
627453

Alyssa Beck is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,100.

Maria Green

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,084
Sub-department
Tullahoma
Base pay
$58,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,084
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Belen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,890
Employee ID
497394

At Correction, Maria Green serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Tullahoma. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,084.

Kimberly Pitts Clay

Accounting Technician 2/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,064
Sub-department
WTSP Fiscal Services
Base pay
$55,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,064
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,606
Employee ID
434773

Kimberly Pitts Clay works as a Accounting Technician 2 for Correction within Wtsp Fiscal Services. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $60,064 in 2026.

Christy Whittlesey

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp
$60,056
Sub-department
TCA Training
Base pay
$57,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,056
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$4,813
Employee ID
536711

Christy Whittlesey is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,056.