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+

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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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Susanna Bolanos

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$321,876

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $179,922
Other pay: $14,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,876
Hire date: 2009-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,836.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Susanna Bolanos holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $321,876.

Sheri Allen

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$321,049

Base pay: $123,744
Overtime: $171,328
Other pay: $25,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,049
Hire date: 2004-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,575.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Sheri Allen is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. 2025 total compensation came to $321,049.

Kenya Elam

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$319,186

Base pay: $127,342
Overtime: $169,930
Other pay: $21,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,186
Hire date: 1996-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,686.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Kenya Elam serves as a Captain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,186.

Harrison Ferber

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$318,583

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $166,353
Other pay: $24,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $318,583
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: 1,565.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Harrison Ferber serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $318,583.

Chris Carmichael

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$314,837

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $169,236
Other pay: $17,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,837
Hire date: 1996-01-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,665.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Chris Carmichael holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $314,837.

Lakisha Parker

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$313,082

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $167,555
Other pay: $17,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,082
Hire date: 2001-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,624.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lakisha Parker works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). Lakisha earned $313,082 in 2025.

Tremaine Charles

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$310,994

Base pay: $127,067
Overtime: $145,804
Other pay: $38,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,994
Hire date: 2006-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,362.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tremaine Charles works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Bronx. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Tremaine earned $310,994 in 2025.

Ronald Rudolph

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$310,648

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $159,606
Other pay: $23,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,648
Hire date: 1998-07-01
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: 1,602.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ronald Rudolph works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Ronald earned $310,648 in 2025.

Ivory Battle

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$306,517

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $154,713
Other pay: $23,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306,517
Hire date: 2011-12-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,453
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Ivory Battle serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,517.