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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Martin Chantawansri

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$51,914

Base pay: $33,497
Overtime: $12,206
Other pay: $6,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,914
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 116.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 560

Martin Chantawansri works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. Martin earned $51,914 in 2025.

Eric Wilson

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$50,418

Base pay: $31,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,418
Hire date: 2013-05-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 519.62

At Department of Correction, Eric Wilson serves as a Captain based in Queens. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $50,418.

Gamien Batchelor

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$46,144

Base pay: $15,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,144
Hire date: 2001-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 264

At Department of Correction, Gamien Batchelor serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,144.

Robert Santana

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$44,485

Base pay: $37,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,485
Hire date: 2004-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 616

Robert Santana works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Robert earned $44,485 in 2025.

Marie Milord

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$43,950

Base pay: $36,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,950
Hire date: 2004-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 608

At Department of Correction, Marie Milord serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $43,950.

Susanne Winick

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$42,845

Base pay: $35,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,845
Hire date: 2004-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 592

Susanne Winick holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Manhattan. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $42,845.

Aldene Felix

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$40,627

Base pay: $15,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,627
Hire date: 2005-11-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $125,855
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 264

At Department of Correction, Aldene Felix serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,627.