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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Herman Harrington holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,297.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Joel Rentas Rodriguez is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,254.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Robert Leconey works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Robert earned $31,237 in 2021.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Karrissa Lytle works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Karrissa earned $31,226 in 2026.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Aleatha Jessie works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Aleatha earned $31,214 in 2024.
Prisons Trades Worker 2/Pps Prisons
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Michael Messing holds the role of Prisons Trades Worker 2 at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,213.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Kathleen Parks works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Kathleen earned $31,178 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Tameka Lane works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Tameka earned $31,175 in 2026.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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Anyela Santos holds the role of Social Work Services Manager 2 at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,172.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Anthony Raucci holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,167.
Deputy Warden/Pps Prisons
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Mary Williams is a Deputy Warden at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $31,141.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Dontae Williams is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2025 total compensation came to $31,139.