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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Parla Childs is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,066.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Regina Nash is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,052.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Brett Alston is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $26,043.
Departmental Payroll Supervisor/Pps Prisons
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James Whitaker is a Departmental Payroll Supervisor at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $26,039.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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Sophia Urban holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,036.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, James Palmer serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,027.
Correctional Captain/Pps Prisons
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Doreen Bright is a Correctional Captain at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,984.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Nandi Clarke works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Nandi earned $25,976 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Victoria Dietzel serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2020 pay totaled $25,958.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Ryan White works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Ryan earned $25,932 in 2026.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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Craig Johnson works as a Correctional Sergeant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Craig earned $25,911 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Yvette Stuckey works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Yvette earned $25,898 in 2021.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Maia Cobbs-Alexander works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Maia earned $25,883 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Sean Henderson works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Sean earned $25,859 in 2026.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Nadira Harris works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Nadira earned $25,848 in 2026.
Deputy Commissioner for Training and Development/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Natalie Payne serves as a Deputy Commissioner for Training and Development. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,832.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Paul Barksdale works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Paul earned $25,820 in 2026.
Correctional Captain/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, William Mulholland serves as a Correctional Captain. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $25,807.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Vernetta Thomas is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $25,807.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Sidney Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $25,805.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Kenwin Baylor is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,791.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Adrianne Schofield holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,779.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Tionnee Heard works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Tionnee earned $25,767 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Cassandra Fischer holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,763.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Everett Bagby works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Everett earned $25,745 in 2019.
Human Services Program Administrator/Pps Prisons
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Adrienne Lyde is a Human Services Program Administrator at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,727.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Durrell Fields holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,717.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Michael Carbone works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Michael earned $25,715 in 2026.
Prisons Trades Worker 1/Pps Prisons
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Gerald Hunley Jr is a Prisons Trades Worker 1 at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,700.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Suzana Sellers serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,676.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Tyree Johnson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,638.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Eric Murray is a Correctional Lieutenant at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $25,634.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Edward Gaye serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,633.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Tahira Brew-Littlejohn is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,619.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Zachary Robinson is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,618.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Edward Adams holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2021, their total compensation was $25,594.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Eric Jacobs is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,581.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Garilyn Witcher works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Garilyn earned $25,574 in 2021.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Sheree Marshall is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,571.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Omar Todd serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,541.