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Tennessee Correction Institute

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Tennessee Correction Institute runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2026, this agency had 25 employees with median total compensation of $79,238; the highest distinct record was $172,640.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.3M
Employees: 25
Median total: $79,238
Highest record: $172,640

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$60,367$172,640+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 25 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,238) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,290 (98%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,538 (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

$66,000

$73,192

$79,238

$98,667

$138,698

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,698 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Detention Facs Specialist

9 · $73,192

Tci Division Director

4 · $138,695

Chief Detention Specialist

3 · $86,955

Training Officer 2

2 · $68,892

Corrections Institute Director

1 · $163,179

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

Page 1

Joanne Pogue

Administrative Services Director 1/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$92,412

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $92,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,701
Employee ID: 393921

At Tennessee Correction Institute, Joanne Pogue serves as a Administrative Services Director 1 within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,412.

Gwendolyn Hyde

Chief Detention Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$89,437

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $85,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,140
Employee ID: 231857

Gwendolyn Hyde is a Chief Detention Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,437.

Tonya Stacey

Chief Detention Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$86,955

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $84,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,072
Employee ID: 419765

Tonya Stacey works as a Chief Detention Specialist for Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $86,955 in 2026.

Stephanie Harding

Chief Detention Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$86,951

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $84,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,072
Employee ID: 535988

Stephanie Harding holds the role of Chief Detention Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,951.

Kathleen Jones

Tci E-Learning & Training Development/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$84,996

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $84,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,083
Employee ID: 618630

Kathleen Jones is a Tci E-Learning & Training Development at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,996.

David Saffell

Detention Facs Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$79,238

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $77,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Charles

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,442
Employee ID: 424175

David Saffell holds the role of Detention Facs Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,238.

Jason Cate

Detention Facs Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$76,969

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $75,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Eddie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,260
Employee ID: 552871

Jason Cate is a Detention Facs Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,969.

Michael Donahue

Detention Facs Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$74,448

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $74,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,204
Employee ID: 533039

Michael Donahue holds the role of Detention Facs Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,448.

Joey Smith

Training Officer 2/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$73,212

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $73,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $6,101
Employee ID: 202087

Joey Smith is a Training Officer 2 at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,212.

James Jackson

Detention Facs Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$73,212

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $71,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dean

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,953
Employee ID: 614952

James Jackson holds the role of Detention Facs Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,212.

Albert Medina

Detention Facs Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$73,192

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $71,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Vasquez

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,953
Employee ID: 616951

Albert Medina works as a Detention Facs Specialist for Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. Their status is full-time. Albert earned $73,192 in 2026.

Jarrod Campbell

Detention Facs Specialist/Tennessee Correction Institute

2026 total comp

$73,192

Sub-department: TCITRngCorrection Officers
Base pay: $71,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,953
Employee ID: 615006

Jarrod Campbell is a Detention Facs Specialist at Tennessee Correction Institute within Tcitrngcorrection Officers. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,192.