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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Anne Lorenzi

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,924

Base pay: $9,102
Overtime: $3,618
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,924
Hire date: 2001-12-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Anne Lorenzi holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $12,924.

Abdul Khalek

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,879

Base pay: $7,053
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $5,532
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,879
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 3
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 160

At Department of Correction, Abdul Khalek serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,879.

Dominique Mitchell

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,863

Base pay: $10,484
Overtime: $1,281
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,863
Hire date: 2023-07-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,804
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 16
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 264

At Department of Correction, Dominique Mitchell serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,863.

Jeffrey Grant

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,851

Base pay: $8,483
Overtime: $4,176
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,851
Hire date: 2008-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $98,155
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Jeffrey Grant works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service. Jeffrey earned $12,851 in 2025.

Nadia Smith

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,788

Base pay: $10,437
Overtime: $1,659
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,788
Hire date: 2004-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Nadia Smith works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. Nadia earned $12,788 in 2025.

Lakeshia Stuart

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,780

Base pay: $10,478
Overtime: $1,964
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,780
Hire date: 2001-06-07
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Lakeshia Stuart is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). 2025 total compensation came to $12,780.

Cleshae Mccray

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,756

Base pay: $11,202
Overtime: $1,200
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,756
Hire date: 2002-06-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Cleshae Mccray works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service. Cleshae earned $12,756 in 2025.

Edward Williams

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,739

Base pay: $9,859
Overtime: $2,826
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,739
Hire date: 2004-02-12
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

At Department of Correction, Edward Williams serves as a Correction Officer based in Bronx. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,739.

Daquan Byrd

Dietary Aide/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,686

Base pay: $12,299
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,686
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $40,223
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 1
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,520

At Department of Correction, Daquan Byrd serves as a Dietary Aide based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $12,686.

Charles Daniels

Senior Deputy Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,681

Base pay: $577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,681
Hire date: 2023-09-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $234,557
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 4.5

At Department of Correction, Charles Daniels serves as a Senior Deputy Commissioner based in Queens. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,681.

Robert Schwartz

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$12,650

Base pay: $9,836
Overtime: $2,369
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,650
Hire date: 2004-03-04
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Robert Schwartz holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,650.