New York City / Department of Correction

Agency file

Department of Correction

Source file: New York City — Citywide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Correction runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2025, this agency had 10,840 employees with median total compensation of $128,286; the highest distinct record was $453,556.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.2B
Employees: 10,840
Median total: $128,286
Highest record: $453,556

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$56,904$276,821+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10,840 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($128,286) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,664 (62%)
Overtime — $33,520 (29%)
Other — $9,671 (8%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$647

$9,999

$128,286

$186,840

$224,548

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $224,548 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $647. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correction Officer

8,082 · $137,588

Captain

655 · $201,008

Investigator

152 · $63,020

Community Coordinator

140 · $68,380

Warden-Assistant Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92

100 · $234,149

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Shamale Hayes

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,997

Base pay: $110,625
Overtime: $15,862
Other pay: $11,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,997
Hire date: 2010-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 196.15
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Shamale Hayes works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Manhattan. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service. Shamale earned $137,997 in 2025.

Judy Guity

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,978

Base pay: $114,195
Overtime: $11,029
Other pay: $12,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,978
Hire date: 2005-11-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 117.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Judy Guity is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. 2025 total compensation came to $137,978.

Kevin Rock

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,968

Base pay: $114,195
Overtime: $10,027
Other pay: $13,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,968
Hire date: 2006-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 84.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Kevin Rock is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. 2025 total compensation came to $137,968.

Vanessa Quinones

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,957

Base pay: $113,802
Overtime: $1,276
Other pay: $22,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,957
Hire date: 2008-06-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Vanessa Quinones holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,957.

Christine Brown

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,953

Base pay: $80,678
Overtime: $43,415
Other pay: $13,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,953
Hire date: 2011-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 454.82
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christine Brown holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,953.

Rashad Roberts

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,946

Base pay: $89,069
Overtime: $37,206
Other pay: $11,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,946
Hire date: 2012-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 454.27
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Rashad Roberts works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Rashad earned $137,946 in 2025.

Ramel Small

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,939

Base pay: $114,097
Overtime: $11,074
Other pay: $12,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,939
Hire date: 2005-11-03
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: On separation leave
Overtime Hours: 141.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Ramel Small holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,939.

Darrell Alsbrook

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,821

Base pay: $113,482
Overtime: $11,932
Other pay: $12,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,821
Hire date: 2017-06-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 143.95
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Darrell Alsbrook works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years). Darrell earned $137,821 in 2025.

Lasha Tabbs

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,793

Base pay: $114,195
Overtime: $12,982
Other pay: $10,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,793
Hire date: 2015-08-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 151
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Lasha Tabbs holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,793.

Michal Mylek

Maintenance Worker/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$137,789

Base pay: $101,707
Overtime: $28,923
Other pay: $7,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,789
Hire date: 2018-05-28
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $270
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 469.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,920

Michal Mylek works as a Maintenance Worker for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Michal earned $137,789 in 2025.