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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Inmate Computer Based Education Instruct/Pps Prisons
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Shekia Drinks holds the role of Inmate Computer Based Education Instruct at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,667.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Denise Terry works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Denise earned $4,666 in 2025.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Wanda Jackson is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2024 total compensation came to $4,645.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Lisa Goods holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,641.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Stephen Wiercinski serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,595.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Abraham Fofana serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,568.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Sharell Fuller serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,565.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Jessica Thompson serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,558.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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Cruz Molina works as a Correctional Sergeant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Cruz earned $4,543 in 2020.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Ioana Ivy is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $4,505.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Shanda Edwards serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,497.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Dwayne Wells works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Dwayne earned $4,492 in 2023.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Dwayne Corley holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,488.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Latashi Trueheart is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,454.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Clarice Carney is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2019 total compensation came to $4,417.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Shelana Mcneal holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,414.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Dwayne Reid serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $4,381.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Mihaela Fulga works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Mihaela earned $4,365 in 2022.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, James Milliner serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,356.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Gregory Prophete serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,356.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Ryan Mellon is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $4,356.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Jared Reyes-Rodriguez serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,331.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Sharmaine Alexander is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,327.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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George Fleming is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $4,323.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Ivana Johnson-Pearson holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,296.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Kenneth Fairfax serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,282.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Peter Ventus Jr. serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,234.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Jennifer Washington serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2021 pay totaled $4,221.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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Madeleine Glenn is a Social Work Services Manager 2 at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $4,217.
Social Work Services Manager 2/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Jasmin Broady serves as a Social Work Services Manager 2. They work salaried. Their 2022 pay totaled $4,192.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Veda Dennis is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,187.
Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons
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Ernest Blair holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $4,180.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Carmella Lindsay holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,131.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Rasheeda Price is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $4,083.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Tyra Foat works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Tyra earned $4,075 in 2025.
Correctional Food & Maintenance Contract Supervisor/Pps Prisons
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Orlando Carugno is a Correctional Food & Maintenance Contract Supervisor at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2023 total compensation came to $4,043.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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William Gary is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2022 total compensation came to $4,025.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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At Pps Prisons, Asain Johnson serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $3,996.
Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons
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Nadine Hughes works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Nadine earned $3,969 in 2024.
Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons
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James Holton holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2022, their total compensation was $3,967.