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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers Salary in Tennessee

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$74,140

Median hourly

$36

Average annual

$69,170

Employed in state

740

The median annual salary for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers in Tennessee is $74,140, or about $36 an hour. That is 5% lower than the national median.

Pay in Tennessee ranges from $37,930 at the 10th percentile to $92,120 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 740 people work as first-line supervisors of correctional officers in the state.

Pay distribution in Tennessee

10th$37,930
25th$51,640
Median$74,140
75th$80,150
90th$92,120

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Hourly
$35.64
Daily
$285
Weekly
$1,426
Bi-weekly
$2,852
Monthly
$6,178
Annual
$74,140

$74,140 a year is around the 50th percentile for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officerss in Tennessee. The median is $74,140.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers pay by metro area in Tennessee

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$75,480180
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$69,470230
Chattanooga, TN-GA$64,98040
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$64,74040
Knoxville, TN$55,920110

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