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% |
Compare
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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Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Carnell Logan is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,710.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Allan Scott is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,705.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Robert Duncan is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,701.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Kahbir Richardson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,700.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Sebastian Mathew is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,692.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Alvin Matthews serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,692.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Mark Wisher Ii works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Mark earned $20,686 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Jaummelle Albright is a Correctional Lieutenant at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,684.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Amber Davis is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,683.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Carlos Gonzalez-Jr is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,673.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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John Thomas works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. John earned $20,673 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Toan Dinh holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,669.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Ephriam Heads Jr serves as a Correctional Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,666.
Administrative Specialist-Supervisory-Non Confidential/Pps Prisons
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Ina Robinson works as a Administrative Specialist-Supervisory-Non Confidential for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Ina earned $20,663 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Wendell Ross serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,653.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Donna Aguilar holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,651.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Otis Payton works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Otis earned $20,649 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Lynn Campbell is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,640.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Danielle Ricketts is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,633.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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David Robinson works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. David earned $20,631 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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William Adams Jr is a Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,624.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Burnell Simmons holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,615.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Eric Fishburn works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Eric earned $20,584 in 2020.
Prisons Trades Worker 1/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Joseph Farr serves as a Prisons Trades Worker 1. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,582.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Carmella Dixon works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Carmella earned $20,573 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Saul Cabrera holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,563.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Kim Burwell holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,548.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Vincent Somers works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Vincent earned $20,535 in 2026.
Human Resources Professional 2/Pps Prisons
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Jereimi Lambert works as a Human Resources Professional 2 for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Jereimi earned $20,532 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Tionya Griffin holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,526.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Casamala Robinson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,514.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Martins Ibeleme is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,512.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Terrence Henry serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,503.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Robert Ashburn serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $20,476.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Ramona Jones is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $20,471.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Arnold Gonzalez serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $20,467.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Shannon Scott works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Shannon earned $20,452 in 2026.
Human Resources Professional 2/Pps Prisons
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Ilirjana Sako holds the role of Human Resources Professional 2 at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,449.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Ashley Ball works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Ashley earned $20,440 in 2026.
Prisons Trades Worker 1/Pps Prisons
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Robert Mccaffrey works as a Prisons Trades Worker 1 for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $20,428 in 2019.