Agency file

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 Officer 1*

359 · $51,204

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 100

Tara Braden

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$60,047

Sub-department: BCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $58,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Angeline Stewart

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,890
Employee ID: 545316

Tara Braden holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Bccx Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,047.

Daniel Powell

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$60,046

Sub-department: Paris
Base pay: $58,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,889
Employee ID: 655226

Daniel Powell works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Paris. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $60,046 in 2026.

Benjamin Kindred

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$60,014

Sub-department: Dist. 31 SCU
Base pay: $60,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Philip

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,001
Employee ID: 624119

Benjamin Kindred holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within District 31 Scu. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,014.

Stephanie Fox

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$60,012

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $60,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,001
Employee ID: 568855

At Correction, Stephanie Fox serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within Knoxville. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,012.

Nikolas Garten

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$60,012

Sub-department: Knoxville
Base pay: $60,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,001
Employee ID: 618924

Nikolas Garten is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Knoxville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,012.

Jada Tice

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,993

Sub-department: Clinton
Base pay: $58,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,889
Employee ID: 143665

Jada Tice works as a Prob/Par Officer 2* for Correction within Clinton. Their status is full-time. Jada earned $59,993 in 2026.

William Bryner

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,989

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $58,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,889
Employee ID: 657282

William Bryner holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,989.

James Steelman

Building Maintenance Worker 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,935

Sub-department: MCCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $58,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,869
Employee ID: 156361

At Correction, James Steelman serves as a Building Maintenance Worker 2 within Mccx Plant Maintenance & Ops. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,935.

Teresa Cox

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,910

Sub-department: WTSP Unit Management
Base pay: $58,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lujeanna

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,890
Employee ID: 605863

Teresa Cox holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Wtsp Unit Management. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,910.

Kathy Poole

Administrative Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,831

Sub-department: NECX Administration
Base pay: $58,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,869
Employee ID: 127698

Kathy Poole works as a Administrative Secretary for Correction within Necx Administration. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $59,831 in 2026.

Rafael Vazquez

Psychiatric Chaplain 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,787

Sub-department: BCCX Chaplain
Base pay: $58,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ariel

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,866
Employee ID: 476826

Rafael Vazquez holds the role of Psychiatric Chaplain 2 at Correction within Bccx Chaplain. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,787.

Ginger Hammer

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,784

Sub-department: West.E.H (Crump) FS
Base pay: $59,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,982
Employee ID: 577460

At Correction, Ginger Hammer serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within West.E.H (Crump) Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,784.

Jamie Harkleroad

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,784

Sub-department: Blountville
Base pay: $59,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Annette

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,982
Employee ID: 588739

Jamie Harkleroad holds the role of Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Blountville. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,784.

Augusta Moulton-Foeday

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,784

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $59,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,982
Employee ID: 566740

Augusta Moulton-Foeday works as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* for Correction within Sentence Management Services. Their status is full-time. Augusta earned $59,784 in 2026.

Brandy Ditto

Executive Secretary/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,781

Sub-department: WTSP Administration
Base pay: $58,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,868
Employee ID: 112882

Brandy Ditto is a Executive Secretary at Correction within Wtsp Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,781.

Cameron Maclin

Correctional Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,744

Sub-department: WTSP Housing Unit Security
Base pay: $59,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,937
Employee ID: 701482

Cameron Maclin works as a Correctional Officer 2* for Correction within Wtsp Housing Unit Security. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $59,744 in 2026.

Pamela Mcmanaman

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,652

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $59,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,971
Employee ID: 381725

Pamela Mcmanaman works as a Correctional Counselor 2* for Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $59,652 in 2026.

Christa Patterson

Training Officer 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,652

Sub-department: BCCX Training
Base pay: $59,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,971
Employee ID: 437531

At Correction, Christa Patterson serves as a Training Officer 1 within Bccx Training. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,652.

Nicholas Green

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: DSNF Warehouse
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ray

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 712686

Nicholas Green works as a Stores Manager for Correction within Dsnf Warehouse. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $59,628 in 2026.

Christopher Johnson

Stores Manager/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: RMSI Fire & Safety
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,434
Employee ID: 156635

Christopher Johnson holds the role of Stores Manager at Correction within Rmsi Fire & Safety. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,628.

Justin Powers

Prob/Par Officer 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,628

Sub-department: Somerville FS
Base pay: $59,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,969
Employee ID: 703582

At Correction, Justin Powers serves as a Prob/Par Officer 3 within Somerville Fs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,628.

Tim Hoekstra

Building Maintenance Worker 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,598

Sub-department: NWCX Plant Maintenance & Ops
Base pay: $59,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,967
Employee ID: 429293

Tim Hoekstra holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker 3 at Correction within Nwcx Plant Maintenance & Ops. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,598.

Adam Hendrix

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,576

Sub-department: TCIX Unit Management
Base pay: $58,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,849
Employee ID: 443820

Adam Hendrix works as a Correctional Counselor 3 for Correction within Tcix Unit Management. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $59,576 in 2026.

Wynetta Arnold

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,553

Sub-department: MLTC Unit Management
Base pay: $57,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 486602

Wynetta Arnold is a Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Mltc Unit Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,553.

Warner Riggins

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,532

Sub-department: MCCX Unit Management
Base pay: $59,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,961
Employee ID: 159681

At Correction, Warner Riggins serves as a Correctional Counselor 2* within Mccx Unit Management. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,532.

Ioana Cunningham

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,532

Sub-department: Cookeville
Base pay: $58,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alohilani

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,844
Employee ID: 564480

Ioana Cunningham is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Cookeville. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,532.

Kamille Lewis

Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,484

Sub-department: Sentence Management Services
Base pay: $59,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,957
Employee ID: 622115

At Correction, Kamille Lewis serves as a Sentence/Docketing Analyst 2* within Sentence Management Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,484.

Sonya Reynolds

HR Generalist 2/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,484

Sub-department: DSNF Administration
Base pay: $59,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dawn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,957
Employee ID: 647783

Sonya Reynolds works as a HR Generalist 2 for Correction within Dsnf Administration. Their status is full-time. Sonya earned $59,484 in 2026.

Camala Morris

Administrative Services Assistant 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,479

Sub-department: NWCX Inmate Records
Base pay: $58,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,841
Employee ID: 119621

Camala Morris is a Administrative Services Assistant 2* at Correction within Nwcx Inmate Records. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,479.

Calvin Burden

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: Community Supervision Training
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 162350

Calvin Burden works as a Correctional Academy Inst 1 for Correction within Community Supervision Training. Their status is full-time. Calvin earned $59,472 in 2026.

Kevin Cato

Institutional Prob/Par Specialist/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: DSNF IPPO
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 548162

Kevin Cato holds the role of Institutional Prob/Par Specialist at Correction within Dsnf Ippo. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,472.

Sian Crouther

Correctional Counselor 3/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: Memphis CRC/DRC
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Adrian

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 555931

Sian Crouther holds the role of Correctional Counselor 3 at Correction within Memphis Crc/Drc. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,472.

Brandon Dillon

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: TCA Training
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 448310

Brandon Dillon is a Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,472.

Amber Govan

Correctional Academy Inst 1/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: TCA Training
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Mychal

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 436447

Amber Govan holds the role of Correctional Academy Inst 1 at Correction within Tca Training. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,472.

Victor Hall

Facilities Safety Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,472

Sub-department: DSNF Fire & Safety
Base pay: $59,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,956
Employee ID: 598086

Victor Hall is a Facilities Safety Officer 2* at Correction within Dsnf Fire & Safety. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,472.

Samantha Butler

Correctional Counselor 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,436

Sub-department: RNA Quality Assurance
Base pay: $59,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,953
Employee ID: 545612

Samantha Butler holds the role of Correctional Counselor 2* at Correction within Rna Quality Assurance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,436.

Deana Helton

Inmate Jobs Coordinator/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,333

Sub-department: TCIX Classification Management
Base pay: $57,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,829
Employee ID: 111634

Deana Helton works as a Inmate Jobs Coordinator for Correction within Tcix Classification Management. Their status is full-time. Deana earned $59,333 in 2026.

Brendan Donohue

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,324

Sub-department: Murfreesboro
Base pay: $57,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joseph

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 624960

Brendan Donohue is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Murfreesboro. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,324.

Andrea Frazier

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,275

Sub-department: Overton Crossing
Base pay: $57,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,820
Employee ID: 627419

Andrea Frazier is a Prob/Par Officer 2* at Correction within Overton Crossing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,275.

Connor Rutledge

Prob/Par Officer 2*/Correction

2026 total comp

$59,274

Sub-department: Dist. 21 SCU
Base pay: $57,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,824
Employee ID: 658329

At Correction, Connor Rutledge serves as a Prob/Par Officer 2* within District 21 Scu. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,274.