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City of Philadelphia / Pps Prisons / Correctional Officer

Job-title file

Correctional Officer

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

2,456 employees hold this title in Pps Prisons. Median total compensation for the role is $16,741, below the department median of $19,950.

Employees
2,456
Total payroll
$38.6M
Role median
$16,741
Agency median
$19,950
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$42,572+

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

How total compensation varies among the 2,456 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.

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This role across City of Philadelphia

Correctional Officer is held in 3 City of Philadelphia departments. In Pps Prisons, the median of $16,741 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

PPD Police
$17,260 · 87
Finance Finance
$10,759 · 24

Median total compensation for the Correctional Officer role in other City of Philadelphiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Correctional Officer beyond City of Philadelphia

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In City of Philadelphia, the median of $16,741 ranks #16 of 16. See Correctional Officer across all of City of Philadelphia

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$115,156 · 24,878
Miami-Dade County
$91,300 · 1,602
Illinois
$79,600 · 5,693
District of Columbia
$73,954 · 633
Tennessee
$64,050 · 2,032
Texas
$59,438 · 21,615
Maine
$58,638 · 749

Median total compensation for comparable Correctional Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mark Mcpherson

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$40,205
Base pay
$17,267
Overtime
$20,894
Other pay
$2,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,205
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
9049
Total Pay
$40,205

Mark Mcpherson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,205.

Michael Poulson

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2020 total comp
$39,919
Base pay
$25,179
Overtime
$809
Other pay
$13,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,919
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,197
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
61
Total Pay
$39,919

Michael Poulson is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $39,919.

Roslyn Brunson

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$39,888
Base pay
$16,406
Overtime
$21,608
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,888
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
38597
Total Pay
$39,888

At Pps Prisons, Roslyn Brunson serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,888.

Kwesi Blackwell

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2021 total comp
$39,842
Base pay
$20,788
Overtime
$3,547
Other pay
$15,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,842
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,197
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
20599
Total Pay
$39,842

Kwesi Blackwell works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Kwesi earned $39,842 in 2021.

Stacey Whitfield

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$39,794
Base pay
$16,406
Overtime
$20,635
Other pay
$2,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,794
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
9122
Total Pay
$39,794

Stacey Whitfield is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $39,794.

Edna Daniels

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp
$39,781
Base pay
$28,418
Overtime
$9,465
Other pay
$1,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,781
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,833
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
38992
Total Pay
$39,781

Edna Daniels works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Edna earned $39,781 in 2022.

Atiya Anderson

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$39,087
Base pay
$17,647
Overtime
$19,215
Other pay
$2,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,087
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
25600
Total Pay
$39,087

Atiya Anderson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,087.

Aaron Turner

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$39,058
Base pay
$16,406
Overtime
$20,062
Other pay
$2,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,058
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
18939
Total Pay
$39,058

Aaron Turner works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Aaron earned $39,058 in 2026.

William Starkey

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2021 total comp
$38,955
Base pay
$19,567
Overtime
$2,368
Other pay
$17,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,955
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,197
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
27259
Total Pay
$38,955

At Pps Prisons, William Starkey serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $38,955.

Kalifala Donzo

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$38,941
Base pay
$15,393
Overtime
$18,302
Other pay
$5,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,941
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$69,155
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
49388
Total Pay
$38,941

Kalifala Donzo is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $38,941.

Myra Page

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$38,576
Base pay
$17,784
Overtime
$18,118
Other pay
$2,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,576
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
34519
Total Pay
$38,576

Myra Page holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,576.

Joan Lundy

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$38,525
Base pay
$16,819
Overtime
$18,816
Other pay
$2,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,525
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
34549
Total Pay
$38,525

Joan Lundy holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $38,525.

Sharonda Rozier

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$38,454
Base pay
$17,371
Overtime
$19,112
Other pay
$1,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,454
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
25928
Total Pay
$38,454

Sharonda Rozier works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Sharonda earned $38,454 in 2026.