New York City / Department of Correction / Captain

Job-title file

Captain

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

655 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $201,008, above the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 655
Total payroll: $121.4M
Role median: $201,008
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$20,358$341,679+

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

How total compensation varies among the 655 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.

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This role across New York City

Captain is held in 5 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $201,008 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$266,472 · 673

Department of Transportation

$224,155 · 27

Police Department

$198,978 · 404

Department of Environment Protection

$118,036 · 9

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

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Captain beyond New York City

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $219,011 ranks #3 of 12. See Captain across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$454,743 · 86

City and County of San Francisco

$396,180 · 46

$185,676 · 39

$164,414 · 528

$161,242 · 7

$153,046 · 121

$148,181 · 37

Johnson County, Kansas

$131,408 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Captainroles 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

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Latarsha Peoples

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$142,254

Base pay: $105,110
Overtime: $21,276
Other pay: $15,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,254
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,677
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 208
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Latarsha Peoples serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $142,254.

Keturah Steele

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$141,055

Base pay: $103,115
Overtime: $26,519
Other pay: $11,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,055
Hire date: 2015-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,507
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 328
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Keturah Steele is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Bronx. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $141,055.

Chet Singh

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$139,788

Base pay: $104,910
Overtime: $21,443
Other pay: $13,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,788
Hire date: 2012-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,507
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 259.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Chet Singh holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $139,788.

Lynaiah Ingram

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$139,396

Base pay: $123,677
Overtime: $1,045
Other pay: $14,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,396
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Lynaiah Ingram serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,396.

Stephanie Tebbens

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$138,083

Base pay: $112,713
Overtime: $11,206
Other pay: $14,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,083
Hire date: 2015-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,677
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 89.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Stephanie Tebbens serves as a Captain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,083.

Paul Davis Ii

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,429

Base pay: $99,233
Overtime: $19,557
Other pay: $18,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,429
Hire date: 2008-08-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,507
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 232.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Paul Davis Ii works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Bronx. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Paul earned $137,429 in 2025.

Tracy Williams-Johnso

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$136,852

Base pay: $109,125
Overtime: $15,211
Other pay: $12,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,852
Hire date: 2015-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $103,677
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 162.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tracy Williams-Johnso works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Tracy earned $136,852 in 2025.

Ernest Fluker

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$133,800

Base pay: $96,397
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $36,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,800
Hire date: 2006-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,576

Ernest Fluker is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $133,800.

Gavin Wong

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$132,366

Base pay: $85,053
Overtime: $35,699
Other pay: $11,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,366
Hire date: 2011-12-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,507
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 427
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,760

Gavin Wong is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $132,366.

Sheila Darroux

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$131,883

Base pay: $69,473
Overtime: $43,531
Other pay: $18,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,883
Hire date: 2011-12-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 456.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,128

At Department of Correction, Sheila Darroux serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,883.

Patrick Ferraiuolo

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$131,193

Base pay: $68,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,193
Hire date: 1982-03-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,136

At Department of Correction, Patrick Ferraiuolo serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 1982, about 43 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,193.

La Shonda Stanley

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$127,065

Base pay: $93,887
Overtime: $14,435
Other pay: $18,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,065
Hire date: 2004-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 134.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

La Shonda Stanley is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $127,065.