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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Tasha Anderson

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,792

Base pay: $111,055
Overtime: $35,707
Other pay: $19,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,792
Hire date: 2007-04-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 385.33
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Tasha Anderson holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,792.

Vivian Vanderhorst

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,781

Base pay: $99,336
Overtime: $54,232
Other pay: $12,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,781
Hire date: 2006-11-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 682.52
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Vivian Vanderhorst serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,781.

Ronald Spence

Assistant Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,779

Base pay: $165,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,779
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $171,656
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,820

Ronald Spence works as a Assistant Commissioner for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Ronald earned $165,779 in 2025.

Christopher Roman

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,775

Base pay: $110,135
Overtime: $40,457
Other pay: $15,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,775
Hire date: 2011-12-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 460.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Christopher Roman 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 $165,775.

Donald Harvey

Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,772

Base pay: $147,618
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $18,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,772
Hire date: 2011-05-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $149,930
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Donald Harvey holds the role of Warden-Deputy Warden Ted < 11/1/92 at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,772.

Cameron Callender Jr

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,762

Base pay: $114,166
Overtime: $34,479
Other pay: $17,117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,762
Hire date: 2015-03-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 378.72
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Cameron Callender Jr is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years). 2025 total compensation came to $165,762.

Gabriel Alogu

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,753

Base pay: $99,956
Overtime: $27,144
Other pay: $38,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,753
Hire date: 2004-12-16
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 263.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,816

Gabriel Alogu is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $165,753.

Michael Mcgrath

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,738

Base pay: $113,311
Overtime: $40,009
Other pay: $12,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,738
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: 477
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Michael Mcgrath holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,738.

Natalie Thompson

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,734

Base pay: $103,251
Overtime: $47,537
Other pay: $14,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,734
Hire date: 2019-02-11
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 553.47
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Natalie Thompson works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years). Natalie earned $165,734 in 2025.

Dale Strandberg Jr

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,670

Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $41,753
Other pay: $15,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,670
Hire date: 2018-01-08
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: 499.38
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Dale Strandberg Jr holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,670.

Mohammad Hossain

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,658

Base pay: $108,148
Overtime: $29,878
Other pay: $27,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,658
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 311.68
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

Mohammad Hossain holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,658.

Antonio Graves

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$165,624

Base pay: $110,065
Overtime: $37,474
Other pay: $18,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,624
Hire date: 2012-04-26
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $105,146
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 394.32
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,080

At Department of Correction, Antonio Graves serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,624.