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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Shirley Blow

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$303,235

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $159,517
Other pay: $15,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,235
Hire date: 2007-08-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,627.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shirley Blow is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years. 2025 total compensation came to $303,235.

Asia King

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$302,588

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $156,414
Other pay: $18,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,588
Hire date: 2005-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,575.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Asia King holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $302,588.

Nortricia Moreno

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301,903

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $148,838
Other pay: $25,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,903
Hire date: 2012-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,454
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Nortricia Moreno 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 $301,903.

Andre Whyte

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301,251

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $145,450
Other pay: $27,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,251
Hire date: 1997-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,385.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Andre Whyte works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. Andre earned $301,251 in 2025.

Mark James

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300,813

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $154,783
Other pay: $18,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,813
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,588
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mark James is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $300,813.

Eung Lee

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300,727

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $145,943
Other pay: $26,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,727
Hire date: 2008-11-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,361.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Eung Lee serves as a Captain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,727.

Tony Montague

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300,667

Base pay: $119,737
Overtime: $153,531
Other pay: $27,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,667
Hire date: 2004-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,436.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tony Montague holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,667.

Frank Koh

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300,313

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $146,982
Other pay: $25,458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,313
Hire date: 2013-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,381
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Frank Koh holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $300,313.

Charles Davis

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$298,987

Base pay: $126,087
Overtime: $147,933
Other pay: $24,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $298,987
Hire date: 2009-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,401.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Charles Davis is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Manhattan. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $298,987.

Shade Powell

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$297,725

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $148,153
Other pay: $21,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $297,725
Hire date: 2011-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,469.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shade Powell holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $297,725.

Anthony Daniel

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$295,918

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $150,669
Other pay: $17,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295,918
Hire date: 2005-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,488.48
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Anthony Daniel serves as a Captain based in Bronx. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $295,918.

Leon Britton Jr.

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$295,917

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $147,139
Other pay: $20,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295,917
Hire date: 1990-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,462.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Leon Britton Jr. holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $295,917.

Lewquay Williams

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$293,718

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $139,557
Other pay: $26,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $293,718
Hire date: 2012-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,327.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Lewquay Williams serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $293,718.

Jonathan Peters Iii

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$293,078

Base pay: $125,762
Overtime: $144,895
Other pay: $22,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $293,078
Hire date: 2013-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,372.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Jonathan Peters Iii serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $293,078.

Davey Payne

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$291,611

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $147,923
Other pay: $15,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,611
Hire date: 2014-05-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,532.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Davey Payne serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $291,611.

Khary Depradine

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$291,347

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $148,426
Other pay: $15,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291,347
Hire date: 2006-02-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,518
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Khary Depradine holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $291,347.

Ceon Mitchell

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$290,502

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $139,911
Other pay: $22,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,502
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,319.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ceon Mitchell is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years). 2025 total compensation came to $290,502.

Tehisa Skinner

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$290,160

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $139,227
Other pay: $23,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290,160
Hire date: 2013-09-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,313
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Tehisa Skinner serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $290,160.