New York City / Department of Correction / Correction Officer

Job-title file

Correction Officer

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

8,007 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $137,946, above the department median of $128,286.

Employees: 8,007
Total payroll: $910.8M
Role median: $137,946
Agency median: $128,286
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$50,646$260,682+

How total compensation varies among the 8,007 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 185

Charles Bailey

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$313

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313
Hire date: 2001-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,211
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Charles Bailey works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years. Charles earned $313 in 2025.

Luis VelezMay be multiple

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$312

Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,344
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Payroll for Luis Velez (Correction Officer, Department of Correction) may cover more than one person; together they account for $312 in 2025.

Peter Ferraro

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$312

Base pay: -$462
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Peter Ferraro serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $312.

Sharon Benjamin

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$311

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311
Hire date: 1999-04-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,211
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Sharon Benjamin is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $311.

Thomas Cosentino

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$311

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311
Hire date: 2008-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Thomas Cosentino holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $311.

Mark Vanwinckle

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$310

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $67,196
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Mark Vanwinckle is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $310.

Javaughn Edwards

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$309

Base pay: $234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $66,272
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Javaughn Edwards is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $309.

Jerry Saladin

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$309

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $44,333
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Jerry Saladin works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. Jerry earned $309 in 2025.

Gina Montanez

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$309

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Hire date: 2015-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Gina Montanez is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Manhattan. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $309.

Hasan Hasan

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$309

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Hasan Hasan holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $309.

Patricia Ross

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$308

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $308
Hire date: 2005-11-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,073
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Patricia Ross holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $308.

Kareen Brown

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$306

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,695
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Kareen Brown holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $306.

Matthew Brown

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$305

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305
Hire date: 2004-08-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,073
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Matthew Brown serves as a Correction Officer based in Bronx. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $305.

Elizabeth Escobar

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$303

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Elizabeth Escobar serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $303.

Md Amir Hosen

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$302

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,166
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Md Amir Hosen is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. 2025 total compensation came to $302.

Johnathan Rios

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301
Hire date: 2015-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,170
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Johnathan Rios works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. Johnathan earned $301 in 2025.

Luis Murria

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Luis Murria works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Luis earned $301 in 2025.

Ugur Goktan

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301
Hire date: 2018-07-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45,330
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Ugur Goktan serves as a Correction Officer based in Manhattan. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $301.

Kelvin Gomez

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,166
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Kelvin Gomez is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $301.

Alex Ramos

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$301

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,148
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Alex Ramos holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $301.

Valerie Jones

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Hire date: 2001-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,292
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Valerie Jones holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $300.

Walter Hayward

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Hire date: 1998-07-01
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $87,211
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Walter Hayward works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Bronx. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service. Walter earned $300 in 2025.

Kyle Rhames

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$300

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Hire date: 2002-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Kyle Rhames holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $300.

Leandro Wilson

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$299

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299
Hire date: 2008-02-28
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $89,391
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Leandro Wilson serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $299.

Flavia Doocey

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$299

Base pay: $299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299
Hire date: 2025-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 11.43

Flavia Doocey works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Flavia earned $299 in 2025.

Kenya Washington

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$299

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,073
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Kenya Washington holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $299.

Karina Phillip

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$298

Base pay: $298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $298
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,380
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Karina Phillip works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. Karina earned $298 in 2025.

Sean Brophy

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $297
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,166
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Sean Brophy serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $297.

Steven Lalanne

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$295

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,355
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Steven Lalanne works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Steven earned $295 in 2025.

Eric Graff

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$294

Base pay: $236
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $294
Hire date: 2023-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,804
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Eric Graff holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $294.

Crystal Milliner

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$294

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $294
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $64,186
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Crystal Milliner holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $294.

Janae Gilbert

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$293

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $293
Hire date: 2011-12-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $92,073
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Janae Gilbert is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $293.

Abigail Rowley

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$292

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $292
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Abigail Rowley is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $292.

Joseph Farrell

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$291

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,344
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Joseph Farrell serves as a Correction Officer based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $291.

John Zeppieri

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$290

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $290
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $48,371
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

John Zeppieri is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $290.

Beethoven Payamps

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $289
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $49,459
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Beethoven Payamps is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $289.

Yorkina Torres M

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $289
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,678
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Yorkina Torres M serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $289.

Hadiisha Butts

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288
Hire date: 2016-01-14
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $58,883
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Hadiisha Butts holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $288.

Besim Lajqi

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288
Hire date: 2016-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $60,355
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Besim Lajqi holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Bronx. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $288.

Melvin Hird

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$288

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288
Hire date: 2008-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $95,065
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Melvin Hird serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $288.