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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Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Luis Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $30,304.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Carmen Diaz is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,256.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Isabelle Miller is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $30,218.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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Daniel Thomas holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $30,182.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Antoinette Purefoey holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,118.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Timothy Cornish serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $30,102.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Samantha Adams works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Samantha earned $30,035 in 2020.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Luckensy Israel is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $30,016.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Jerry Gaiters works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Jerry earned $29,972 in 2020.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Jerrika Gadson serves as a Correctional Sergeant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,899.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Eden Tenywa serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,899.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Dwayne Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,840.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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Lincoln Nunes holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,805.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Wesley Roberts Jr. works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Wesley earned $29,803 in 2021.
Health Care Coordinator/Pps Prisons
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Sandy Varghese is a Health Care Coordinator at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,793.
Correctional Captain/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Calvin Schofield serves as a Correctional Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,774.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Saran Radhakrishnan serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,758.
Building Maintenance Engineer/Pps Prisons
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Elias Issac holds the role of Building Maintenance Engineer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $29,724.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Charles Jackson works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Charles earned $29,723 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Pam Harris works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Pam earned $29,689 in 2019.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Naja Smith is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $29,682.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Lisa Harris is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $29,638.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Shawn Jay works as a Correctional Lieutenant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Shawn earned $29,604 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Kenneth Bullock serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $29,591.