New York City / Department of Correction / Assistant Commissioner

Job-title file

Assistant Commissioner

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

18 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $156,262, above the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $156,262
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,991$184,485+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Assistant Commissioner pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Chief Executives — about 7,180 people — is $301,440. Department of Correction pays a median base salary of $156,262 for this role, 48% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Correction sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$164,740

$208,320

$301,440

$462,490

$709,670

Department of Correction median · $156,262

The bar is the range of annual wages for Chief Executives across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Correction’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Chief Executives — about 204,350 people — is $213,990. Department of Correction’s median base salary is 27% below that national figure, about the 33rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$75,700

$129,540

$213,990

$356,200

$507,730

Department of Correction median · $156,262

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 15 of 18 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Correction is $156,262, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Assistant Commissioner is held in 17 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $156,262 ranks #13 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Environment Protection

$223,475 · 3

Department of Buildings

$206,664 · 9

Department of Finance

$206,011 · 4

Police Department

$201,727 · 4

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$190,968 · 4

Department of Health/Mental Hygiene

$189,885 · 1

Department of Parks & Recreation

$189,576 · 3

Department of Transportation

$173,558 · 2

Department of Sanitation

$169,657 · 6

Fire Department

$166,121 · 7

Housing Preservation & Dvlpmnt

$165,568 · 14

NYC Department of Veterans' Services

$157,459 · 1

Median total compensation for the Assistant Commissioner role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Assistant Commissioner beyond New York City

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $166,121 ranks #5 of 7. See Assistant Commissioner across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$206,157 · 85

$180,000 · 21

$172,627 · 32

$167,700 · 55

$140,775 · 7

$115,081 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Commissionerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Valerie Greisokh

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$188,318

Base pay: $188,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,318
Hire date: 2011-10-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $194,995
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Valerie Greisokh serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,318.

Daiwon Lee

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$177,045

Base pay: $177,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,045
Hire date: 2022-08-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $183,321
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Daiwon Lee is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. 2025 total compensation came to $177,045.

Stacey King

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$170,751

Base pay: $170,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,751
Hire date: 1989-04-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,804
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Stacey King serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $170,751.

Alexandria Maldonado

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$170,741

Base pay: $170,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,741
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $176,794
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Alexandria Maldonado serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $170,741.

Ronald Spence

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,779

Base pay: $165,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,779
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ronald Spence works as a Assistant Commissioner for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Ronald earned $165,779 in 2025.

Jeremiah Johnson

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$160,950

Base pay: $160,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,950
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jeremiah Johnson is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $160,950.

Jonathan Levine

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$160,950

Base pay: $160,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,950
Hire date: 2022-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $166,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Jonathan Levine serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $160,950.

Kyle Archie

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$156,262

Base pay: $156,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,262
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Kyle Archie is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $156,262.

Kathleen Zadzora

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$156,262

Base pay: $156,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,262
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Kathleen Zadzora serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,262.

Miguel Hernandez

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$156,262

Base pay: $156,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,262
Hire date: 2023-12-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Miguel Hernandez serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,262.

Lashawna Gordon-Dixon

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$156,262

Base pay: $156,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,262
Hire date: 2023-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,802
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Lashawna Gordon-Dixon holds the role of Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,262.

Kisaan Howard

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$89,178

Base pay: $89,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,178
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $154,875
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,085

At Department of Correction, Kisaan Howard serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,178.

Faizan Zubair

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$65,589

Base pay: $65,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,589
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $196,175
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 630

Faizan Zubair is a Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,589.

Shaun Kelly

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$64,988

Base pay: $64,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,988
Hire date: 2022-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $161,410
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 735

At Department of Correction, Shaun Kelly serves as a Assistant Commissioner based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,988.

Matthew Pascarelli

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$61,390

Base pay: $61,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,390
Hire date: 2020-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $188,364
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 595

Matthew Pascarelli holds the role of Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $61,390.

Jacqueline Lachman

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$19,421

Base pay: $19,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,421
Hire date: 2023-01-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $168,943
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 210

Jacqueline Lachman works as a Assistant Commissioner for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Jacqueline earned $19,421 in 2025.

Dinorah Zorrilla-Aristy

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$10,068

Base pay: $10,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,068
Hire date: 2025-05-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $175,000
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 105

Dinorah Zorrilla-Aristy holds the role of Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,068.

Wilfredo Perez Jr

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$3,991

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,991
Hire date: 2023-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $162,288
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Wilfredo Perez Jr holds the role of Assistant Commissioner at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,991.