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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Manny Carvajal

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$28,154

Base pay: $26,065
Overtime: $2,050
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,154
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 51.05
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

Manny Carvajal holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,154.

Darwin Ferrette

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$28,133

Base pay: $25,838
Overtime: $2,254
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,133
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 54.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

Darwin Ferrette is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $28,133.

Keiyanni Jordan

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$28,108

Base pay: $26,288
Overtime: $1,781
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,108
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 44.83
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

At Department of Correction, Keiyanni Jordan serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,108.

Darren Carr

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$28,071

Base pay: $24,295
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $3,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,071
Hire date: 2006-06-29
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 256

Darren Carr is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Bronx. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years). 2025 total compensation came to $28,071.

Tomas Acosta

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,923

Base pay: $26,079
Overtime: $744
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,923
Hire date: 2025-05-30
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 19
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

At Department of Correction, Tomas Acosta serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. They have served since 2025 (under a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $27,923.

Christopher Laguna

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,819

Base pay: $26,288
Overtime: $1,491
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,819
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 36
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

Christopher Laguna is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $27,819.

Malikah Mitchell

Correctional Standards Review Specialist/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,683

Base pay: $17,277
Overtime: $8,936
Other pay: $1,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,683
Hire date: 2024-10-15
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $68,996
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 179
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 478

Malikah Mitchell is a Correctional Standards Review Specialist at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. 2025 total compensation came to $27,683.

Carla Anderson

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,631

Base pay: $21,984
Overtime: $2,614
Other pay: $3,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,631
Hire date: 2009-08-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Bronx
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: 205.63

At Department of Correction, Carla Anderson serves as a Correction Officer based in Bronx. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,631.

Glenda Mejia

Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,623

Base pay: $27,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,623
Hire date: 2023-06-20
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $80,469
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 651

Glenda Mejia works as a Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Glenda earned $27,623 in 2025.

Laydon Pierce

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,604

Base pay: $23,890
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $3,652
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,604
Hire date: 2008-01-17
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 30.57

Laydon Pierce works as a Correction Officer for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years). Laydon earned $27,604 in 2025.

Paige Mitchell

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,517

Base pay: $25,818
Overtime: $1,659
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,517
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 40.92
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

At Department of Correction, Paige Mitchell serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,517.

Ronald Edwards

Deputy Commissioner/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,362

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,362
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,362
Hire date: 2022-09-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $235,057
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 0

Ronald Edwards works as a Deputy Commissioner for Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years. Ronald earned $27,362 in 2025.

Ronnie Vargas

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,260

Base pay: $21,350
Overtime: $2,152
Other pay: $3,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,260
Hire date: 2016-12-19
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: 200

At Department of Correction, Ronnie Vargas serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,260.

Karrington Rawls

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,194

Base pay: $24,565
Overtime: $2,596
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,194
Hire date: 2024-07-18
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $52,804
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 68.27
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 978.88

Karrington Rawls holds the role of Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). In 2025, their total compensation was $27,194.

Mingma Sherpa

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,191

Base pay: $26,079
Overtime: $1,073
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,191
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 26
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

Mingma Sherpa is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $27,191.

Mohib Ullah

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,185

Base pay: $25,819
Overtime: $1,326
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,185
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 33.67
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

Mohib Ullah is a Correction Officer at Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 2024 (about a year). 2025 total compensation came to $27,185.

Tanisha Diaz

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,143

Base pay: $20,510
Overtime: $5,298
Other pay: $1,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,143
Hire date: 2016-06-27
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $101,590
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 54.9
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 320

Tanisha Diaz 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 $27,143.

Tamika Watson

Community Coordinator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,133

Base pay: $26,966
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,133
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $62,868
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 805

Tamika Watson is a Community Coordinator at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $27,133.

Jazmyn Smith

Legal Coordinator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,079

Base pay: $26,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,079
Hire date: 2024-12-09
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,370
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 945

Jazmyn Smith works as a Legal Coordinator for Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Jazmyn earned $27,079 in 2025.

Jason Whyms

Locksmith/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$27,055

Base pay: $24,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,055
Hire date: 2020-01-13
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $296
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 2,074.28

At Department of Correction, Jason Whyms serves as a Locksmith based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,055.

David Lidz

Maintenance Worker/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$26,757

Base pay: $24,132
Overtime: $1,007
Other pay: $1,617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,757
Hire date: 2015-01-12
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $280
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 20
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,594.28

David Lidz is a Maintenance Worker at Department of Correction based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years. 2025 total compensation came to $26,757.

Philip Mannino

Correction Officer/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$26,750

Base pay: $26,288
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,750
Hire date: 2024-12-19
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $54,652
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 10.5
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,017.15

At Department of Correction, Philip Mannino serves as a Correction Officer based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,750.

Robyn Coote

Agency Attorney/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$26,675

Base pay: $24,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,675
Hire date: 2025-03-24
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,404
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 420

Robyn Coote is a Agency Attorney at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service. 2025 total compensation came to $26,675.

Josette Anthony-Mclean

Associate Investigator/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$26,655

Base pay: $25,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,655
Hire date: 1989-07-10
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $86,017
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 532

Josette Anthony-Mclean works as a Associate Investigator for Department of Correction based in Queens. They have served since 1989 (about 36 years). Josette earned $26,655 in 2025.

Frederick Paisley

*Cook/Department of Correction

2025 total comp

$26,539

Base pay: $21,207
Overtime: $331
Other pay: $5,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,539
Hire date: 2011-08-22
Pay basis: Annual
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $45,303
Leave Status as of June 30: On leave
Overtime Hours: 10
Payroll Number: 72
Regular Hours: 1,240

Frederick Paisley is a *Cook at Department of Correction based in Queens. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $26,539.