Department of Correction
George M. Little, Commissioner
Employment Opportunities
The Department of Correction employs more than five thousand Tennesseans across the state. While correctional officer positions are the most common, the department is always looking for great nurses and administrators interested in the field of corrections.
Policy 302.12 Drug-Free Workplace (in pdf format)(138 kb)
Affirmative Action Plan (in pdf format)(1,802 kb)
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Choose A Career
Click on the job title of your choice and discover how you can begin a career with our department.
Correctional Officer
(currently not taking applications)
Food Service Steward 2
(currently not taking applications)
Monthly Salary Range $1,863 - $2,981
Food Service Steward 1
(currently not taking applications)
Monthly Salary Range $1,790 - $2,863
Food Service Worker
(2 openings, Nashville location)
Monthly Salary Range $1,316 - $2,107
The Tennessee Department of Correction is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
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Contact Us...
Feel free to call us toll free at 1-888-577-9712 or write to:
Tennessee Department of Correction
ATTN: Human Resources
320 6th Avenue North
3rd Floor, Rachel Jackson Building
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0465
