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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
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$42,572+

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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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Kelli Cousins

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp
$44,613
Base pay
$26,866
Overtime
$14,898
Other pay
$2,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,613
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$46,833
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
39277
Total Pay
$44,613

Kelli Cousins is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $44,613.

Tracey Harris

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$44,515
Base pay
$17,181
Overtime
$21,312
Other pay
$6,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,515
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
4509
Total Pay
$44,515

Tracey Harris holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,515.

Jonathan Moody Jr

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp
$44,359
Base pay
$35,309
Overtime
$4,883
Other pay
$4,167
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,359
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,504
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
26815
Total Pay
$44,359

Jonathan Moody Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $44,359.

Brian Wynder

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$44,094
Base pay
$17,647
Overtime
$23,613
Other pay
$2,834
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,094
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
34825
Total Pay
$44,094

Brian Wynder is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $44,094.

Helen Blackson

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2025 total comp
$44,077
Base pay
$24,389
Overtime
$584
Other pay
$19,104
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,077
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$61,684
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
7091
Total Pay
$44,077

Helen Blackson is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $44,077.

Michele Tucker

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2023 total comp
$43,941
Base pay
$30,432
Overtime
$2,526
Other pay
$10,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,941
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$57,308
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
770
Total Pay
$43,941

Michele Tucker holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,941.

Morris Miller

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$43,812
Base pay
$17,629
Overtime
$23,336
Other pay
$2,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,812
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
5649
Total Pay
$43,812

Morris Miller works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Morris earned $43,812 in 2026.

Sharell Porter

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$43,010
Base pay
$16,819
Overtime
$23,609
Other pay
$2,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,010
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
17672
Total Pay
$43,010

At Pps Prisons, Sharell Porter serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,010.

Oneil Ramsay

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$42,593
Base pay
$15,475
Overtime
$26,597
Other pay
$522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,593
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,275
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
44651
Total Pay
$42,593

At Pps Prisons, Oneil Ramsay serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,593.

Kopheak Tun

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$42,577
Base pay
$17,647
Overtime
$22,243
Other pay
$2,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,577
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
26615
Total Pay
$42,577

Kopheak Tun works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Kopheak earned $42,577 in 2026.

Rodney Jones

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2020 total comp
$42,524
Base pay
$24,778
Overtime
$14,087
Other pay
$3,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,524
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,197
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
105
Total Pay
$42,524

Rodney Jones is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $42,524.

Jean Noisette

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2025 total comp
$42,110
Base pay
$34,988
Overtime
$6,287
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,110
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$71,275
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
43520
Total Pay
$42,110

Jean Noisette works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Jean earned $42,110 in 2025.

Jordin Freeman

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp
$41,857
Base pay
$29,156
Overtime
$10,475
Other pay
$2,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,857
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,798
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
17312
Total Pay
$41,857

Jordin Freeman holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $41,857.

Dolores Betancourt

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$41,371
Base pay
$17,784
Overtime
$21,093
Other pay
$2,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,371
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
33931
Total Pay
$41,371

Dolores Betancourt holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,371.

Taurean Moore

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$41,068
Base pay
$17,095
Overtime
$21,385
Other pay
$2,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,068
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
16965
Total Pay
$41,068

At Pps Prisons, Taurean Moore serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $41,068.

Thomas Brown

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$41,018
Base pay
$16,406
Overtime
$22,326
Other pay
$2,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,018
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
35698
Total Pay
$41,018

Thomas Brown works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Thomas earned $41,018 in 2026.

Moncy Joy

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$40,919
Base pay
$18,060
Overtime
$20,429
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,919
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
24546
Total Pay
$40,919

Moncy Joy holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,919.

Linda Justice

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2021 total comp
$40,858
Base pay
$23,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,858
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$51,197
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
16801
Total Pay
$40,858

Linda Justice holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $40,858.

Mykalina Reid

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp
$40,855
Base pay
$17,371
Overtime
$21,506
Other pay
$1,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,855
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$75,562
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
13730
Total Pay
$40,855

At Pps Prisons, Mykalina Reid serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,855.

Augusto Carrion

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp
$40,722
Base pay
$29,424
Overtime
$7,537
Other pay
$3,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,722
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,504
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
32320
Total Pay
$40,722

Augusto Carrion is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $40,722.

Lawrence Wisinski

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp
$40,587
Base pay
$22,019
Overtime
$1,678
Other pay
$16,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,587
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$55,504
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
16053
Total Pay
$40,587

Lawrence Wisinski is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $40,587.

Keania Oliphant

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2020 total comp
$40,540
Base pay
$956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,540
Employment type
Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$50,070
Employee Category
Civil Service
Job Code
5H04
Public Id
32552
Total Pay
$40,540

Keania Oliphant works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Keania earned $40,540 in 2020.