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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Rod Marcel

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$436,252

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $288,441
Other pay: $19,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $436,252
Hire date: 1999-04-01
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: 2,886.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rod Marcel is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years). 2025 total compensation came to $436,252.

Latanya Brown

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$386,061

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $232,421
Other pay: $25,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $386,061
Hire date: 2001-10-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2,326.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Latanya Brown serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $386,061.

Bob Villette

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$374,742

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $228,447
Other pay: $18,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $374,742
Hire date: 2006-12-07
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: 2,302
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Bob Villette holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $374,742.

William Sellers

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$361,390

Base pay: $123,371
Overtime: $210,271
Other pay: $27,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $361,390
Hire date: 1991-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2,023
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, William Sellers serves as a Captain based in Queens. Hired in 1991, they have about 34 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,390.

James Thomas

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$361,081

Base pay: $127,342
Overtime: $199,601
Other pay: $34,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $361,081
Hire date: 1986-10-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,844
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, James Thomas serves as a Captain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,081.

Frank Sacco

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$358,453

Base pay: $134,157
Overtime: $198,216
Other pay: $26,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $358,453
Hire date: 1995-09-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,904.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Frank Sacco holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $358,453.

Keisha Nicks

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$358,014

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $211,570
Other pay: $18,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $358,014
Hire date: 2004-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,992.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Keisha Nicks serves as a Captain based in Manhattan. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $358,014.

Calvin Penick

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$356,659

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $196,216
Other pay: $32,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $356,659
Hire date: 1990-07-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,816.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Calvin Penick holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $356,659.

Klinzor Nelson

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$354,810

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $211,841
Other pay: $15,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $354,810
Hire date: 2007-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2,134
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Klinzor Nelson holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Manhattan. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $354,810.

Robert Fraser

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$352,093

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $182,907
Other pay: $41,312
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,093
Hire date: 2008-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,690.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Robert Fraser works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Robert earned $352,093 in 2025.

Russell Lee

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$349,715

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $193,082
Other pay: $28,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,715
Hire date: 2006-12-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,816.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Russell Lee works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Manhattan. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service. Russell earned $349,715 in 2025.

Kenneth Mcmillan

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$346,272

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $200,596
Other pay: $17,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $346,272
Hire date: 2012-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 2,030.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kenneth Mcmillan holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $346,272.

Chris Kourouklis

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$344,924

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $189,493
Other pay: $27,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $344,924
Hire date: 2007-03-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,764.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Chris Kourouklis holds the role of Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $344,924.

Malachi Wilson

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$341,927

Base pay: $127,342
Overtime: $186,578
Other pay: $28,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341,927
Hire date: 2005-06-02
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,740.78
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Malachi Wilson is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $341,927.

William Bunch

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$338,825

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $191,352
Other pay: $19,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $338,825
Hire date: 2008-02-28
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: 1,955
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

William Bunch is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $338,825.

Surujdyal Rupnarain

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$337,741

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $174,279
Other pay: $35,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $337,741
Hire date: 1987-05-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,600
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Surujdyal Rupnarain works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). Surujdyal earned $337,741 in 2025.

Walter Ross

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$335,518

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $181,804
Other pay: $25,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $335,518
Hire date: 2004-12-16
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: 1,828.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Walter Ross 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 $335,518.

Carlos Blackwood

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$334,008

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $189,097
Other pay: $17,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $334,008
Hire date: 2005-06-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $130,260
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,889.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Carlos Blackwood 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 $334,008.

Christopher Lue

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$331,833

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $188,705
Other pay: $15,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $331,833
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: 1,933.75
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Lue is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years. 2025 total compensation came to $331,833.

Franklin Holmes

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$330,079

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $181,708
Other pay: $20,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,079
Hire date: 1990-08-30
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: 1,824.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Franklin Holmes works as a Captain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years. Franklin earned $330,079 in 2025.

Jasmine Richardson

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$326,783

Base pay: $127,936
Overtime: $179,655
Other pay: $19,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $326,783
Hire date: 2005-06-02
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: 1,760
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Jasmine Richardson is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $326,783.

Dominique Harris

Captain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$325,884

Base pay: $127,874
Overtime: $175,021
Other pay: $22,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $325,884
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: 1,657.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dominique Harris is a Captain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years). 2025 total compensation came to $325,884.