New York City / Department of Correction / Chaplain

Job-title file

Chaplain

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

24 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $36,186, below the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $965K
Role median: $36,186
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$966$83,784+

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

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Chaplain pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Clergy — about 6,110 people — is $61,860. Department of Correction pays a median base salary of $62,709 for this role, 1% above that figure — about the 51st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Correction sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,370

$47,390

$61,860

$89,740

$131,510

Department of Correction median · $62,709

The bar is the range of annual wages for Clergy across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Correction’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Clergy — about 57,200 people — is $60,810. Department of Correction’s median base salary is 3% above that national figure, about the 53rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,860

$48,260

$60,810

$76,640

$98,890

Department of Correction median · $62,709

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 15 of 24 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Correction is $36,186, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Chaplain is held in 4 New York City departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $36,186 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Police Department

$47,242 · 12

Department of Sanitation

$40,113 · 4

Fire Department

$39,325 · 6

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

Compare jurisdictions

Chaplain beyond New York City

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $39,801 ranks #10 of 15. See Chaplain across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$132,472 · 5

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$98,398 · 976

Illinois

$90,150 · 32

New Jersey

$84,574 · 25

Minnesota

$73,500 · 27

New York Public Authorities

$69,474 · 7

South Carolina

$59,162 · 30

Texas

$54,840 · 156

Median total compensation for comparable Chaplain roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Correction

*Cook 84
*Senior Cook 22
Administrative Director of Social Services 14
Administrative Manager-Non-Mgrl 34
Administrative Procurement Analyst-Non-Mgrl 11
Administrative Staff Analyst 46
Agency Attorney 56
Assistant Commissioner 18
Associate Correctional Counselor 50
Associate Staff Analyst 13
Auto Mechanic 21
Captain 655
Carpenter 14
Cashier 27
City Medical Specialist 14
City Research Scientist 39
Clerical Associate Most Mayoral Ag 50
College Aide 39
Community Coordinator 140
Computer Associate 10
Computer Specialist 13
Computer Systems Manager 20
Confidential Agency Investigator 29
Correction Officer 8,007
Correctional Standards Review Specialist 42
Deputy Commissioner 20
Director of Correctional Standards Review 27
Electrician 35
Electricians Helper 15
Executive Agency Counsel 25
Food Service Manager 10
High Pressure Plant Tender 10
Institutional Aide 15
Investigator 152
Legal Coordinator 37
Locksmith 12
Maintenance Worker 26
Motor Vehicle Operator 34
Oiler 36
Plumber 29
Plumber's Helper 21
Principal Administrative Associate - Non Supervisor 83
Procurement Analyst 9
Program Specialist Correction 68
Recreation Director 12
Senior Stationary Engineer 11
Staff Analyst 15
Staff Nurse 10
Stationary Engineer 27
Steam Fitter 9
Summer College Intern 25
Summer Graduate Intern 11
Supervisor of Mechanics 15
Supervisor of Stock Workers 13
Thermostat Repairer 12
Warden 12
Warden-Assistant Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 100
Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 31
Welder 10

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Margaret Mccabe

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$85,733

Base pay: $77,682
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $7,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,733
Hire date: 1985-09-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,182
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 6
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Margaret Mccabe is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,733.

Abid Hasan

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$81,496

Base pay: $71,853
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $7,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,496
Hire date: 1992-10-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $74,167
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 39.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abid Hasan works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service. Abid earned $81,496 in 2025.

Thomas Mestriparampil

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$79,822

Base pay: $71,610
Overtime: $464
Other pay: $7,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,822
Hire date: 1997-08-25
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $73,916
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 9
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Thomas Mestriparampil works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years). Thomas earned $79,822 in 2025.

Abdurrahman Kareem

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$76,862

Base pay: $62,709
Overtime: $1,987
Other pay: $12,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,862
Hire date: 2017-10-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 42
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Abdurrahman Kareem works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Abdurrahman earned $76,862 in 2025.

Wayne Graham

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$72,728

Base pay: $67,268
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $5,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,728
Hire date: 2017-10-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Wayne Graham is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). 2025 total compensation came to $72,728.

Gabriel Kretzmer-Seed

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$71,051

Base pay: $67,268
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $3,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,051
Hire date: 2018-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, Gabriel Kretzmer-Seed serves as a Chaplain based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,051.

Mia Simring

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$69,326

Base pay: $66,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,326
Hire date: 2018-10-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,413
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Mia Simring is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $69,326.

Jalane Abdul Kareem

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$65,881

Base pay: $64,092
Overtime: $1,789
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,881
Hire date: 2023-02-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,185
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 39.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Jalane Abdul Kareem works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). Jalane earned $65,881 in 2025.

Abdullah Abdul-Basir

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$65,445

Base pay: $62,013
Overtime: $3,432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,445
Hire date: 2018-03-19
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 84
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,682.88

Abdullah Abdul-Basir is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $65,445.

James Barnett

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$60,386

Base pay: $60,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,386
Hire date: 2023-01-23
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Correction, James Barnett serves as a Chaplain based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,386.

William Hart

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$39,369

Base pay: $42,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$2,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,369
Hire date: 2017-10-09
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $37
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,012.97

William Hart works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). William earned $39,369 in 2025.

William Vincent

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$39,327

Base pay: $38,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,327
Hire date: 1994-02-14
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $38
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,067.87

William Vincent is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $39,327.

Lino Gonsalves

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$33,046

Base pay: $33,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,046
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,290
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,050

Lino Gonsalves works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Lino earned $33,046 in 2025.

Menachem Hecht

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$31,559

Base pay: $31,206
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,559
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $32
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 11.25
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 990.52

Menachem Hecht is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years. 2025 total compensation came to $31,559.

Noel Chase

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$28,600

Base pay: $28,553
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,600
Hire date: 2024-11-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $32
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 906.28

At Department of Correction, Noel Chase serves as a Chaplain based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,600.

Anas Khalid

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$16,533

Base pay: $16,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,533
Hire date: 1992-11-30
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 448

At Department of Correction, Anas Khalid serves as a Chaplain based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,533.

Jean Marie Via Uzabakiriho

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$15,520

Base pay: $15,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,520
Hire date: 2025-03-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $59,290
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 490

Jean Marie Via Uzabakiriho works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year. Jean earned $15,520 in 2025.

Kevin Green

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$14,559

Base pay: $14,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,559
Hire date: 2006-06-12
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $37
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 396.83

At Department of Correction, Kevin Green serves as a Chaplain based in Queens. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $14,559.

Zachariah Presutti

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$5,860

Base pay: $5,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,860
Hire date: 2021-08-23
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $32
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 185.9

Zachariah Presutti holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $5,860.

Luz Celeniar Tirado

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$4,747

Base pay: $4,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,747
Hire date: 2019-07-15
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $36
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 129.65

Luz Celeniar Tirado works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. Luz earned $4,747 in 2025.

Issa Yaya

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$3,144

Base pay: $2,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,144
Hire date: 2014-10-20
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $35
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 630

Issa Yaya is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years. 2025 total compensation came to $3,144.

Richard Lucas Iii

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$1,992

Base pay: $1,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,992
Hire date: 2022-01-24
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $31
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 62.25

Richard Lucas Iii works as a Chaplain for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Richard earned $1,992 in 2025.

Frederick Cintron

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$1,010

Base pay: $1,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,010
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,038
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 70

Frederick Cintron holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $1,010.

Kendale Walton

Chaplain/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$966

Base pay: $966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $966
Hire date: 2025-06-02
Pay basis: Hourly
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $31
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 30.75

Kendale Walton is a Chaplain at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). 2025 total compensation came to $966.