City of Philadelphia / Pps Prisons
Agency file
The Pps Prisons runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2026, this agency had 1,840 employees with median total compensation of $19,950; the highest distinct record was $51,587.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,840 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($19,950) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $29,433 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,239. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $101.9M — | 2,187 — | $45,965 — |
| 2020 | $132.1M ▲ 29.6% | 2,110 ▼ 3.5% | $63,924 ▲ 39.1% |
| 2021 | $112M ▼ 15.2% | 1,995 ▼ 5.5% | $59,002 ▼ 7.7% |
| 2022 | $111.4M ▼ 0.5% | 1,736 ▼ 13.0% | $69,801 ▲ 18.3% |
| 2023 | $79M ▼ 29.1% | 1,413 ▼ 18.6% | $56,987 ▼ 18.4% |
| 2024 | $125.6M ▲ 58.9% | 1,565 ▲ 10.8% | $84,094 ▲ 47.6% |
| 2025 | $148.5M ▲ 18.2% | 1,913 ▲ 22.2% | $81,908 ▼ 2.6% |
| 2026 | $36.5M ▼ 75.4% | 1,840 ▼ 3.8% | $19,950 ▼ 75.6% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Industries Shop Supervisor/Pps Prisons
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Cheryl Cunningham is a Industries Shop Supervisor at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $19,061.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Stacy Sanford holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $19,042.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Jay Hart serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $19,021.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Earl Richards is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,995.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Theresa Stanford serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,969.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Emmanuel Dudu works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Emmanuel earned $18,945 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Tepheniah Nunes works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Tepheniah earned $18,941 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Jeanne Lare works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Jeanne earned $18,939 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Justin John is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,936.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Jerimyjah Batts works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Jerimyjah earned $18,934 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Lamaya Mapp works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Lamaya earned $18,933 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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David Barfield holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,929.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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Tamika Cintron holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,922.
Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate/Pps Prisons
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Christopher Lopez works as a Senior Departmental Human Resources Associate for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Christopher earned $18,910 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Mumin Hart is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $18,910.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Chelsea Goodman works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Chelsea earned $18,906 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Nydiah Thompson Brawley serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,901.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Kimberly Sumpter holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,898.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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Rebecca Cruz is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,876.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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Cherie Gillette is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,876.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Janette Dillon works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Janette earned $18,876 in 2026.
Prison Closed Circuit Television Specialist/Pps Prisons
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Howard Gilliam is a Prison Closed Circuit Television Specialist at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,875.
Clerk 3/Pps Prisons
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Kathleen West-Kehoe holds the role of Clerk 3 at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,867.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Takiya Phillips serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,851.
Industries Shop Supervisor/Pps Prisons
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Adam Steward holds the role of Industries Shop Supervisor at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,848.
Instructor/Pps Prisons
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Khalia Sydnor is a Instructor at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $18,847.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Mark Mullen Sr. is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $18,839.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Myia Worthem is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,839.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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Michael Whaley works as a Social Work Services Manager 2 for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $18,834 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Rakell Noble holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,823.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Hiawatha Brown works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Hiawatha earned $18,821 in 2021.
Social Service/Housing Program Analyst/Pps Prisons
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Kisha Smith-Jones holds the role of Social Service/Housing Program Analyst at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,817.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Kizzie Boyer is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,805.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Latisha Centifonti is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,803.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Anthony Durant holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,802.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Daesha Henry serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,798.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, David Brown serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,797.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Amy Streeper serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $18,796.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Mahiyah Harris Bey is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $18,793.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Latasha Foster holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $18,783.