Agency file

Pps Prisons

Source file: City of Philadelphia — Employee Earnings / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 1,840
Median total: $19,950
Highest record: $51,587

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$37,363+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $14,989 (75%)
Overtime — $3,851 (19%)
Other — $1,023 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$11,239

$16,033

$19,950

$24,562

$29,433

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).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer

1,415 · $19,630

Correctional Sergeant

83 · $25,455

Correctional Lieutenant

57 · $26,326

Correctional Captain

40 · $26,874

Social Work Services Manager 2

32 · $18,548

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 18

Shalise Foreman

Correctional Captain/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,294

Base pay: $24,428
Overtime: $612
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,294
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $106,261
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H07
Public Id: 22964
Total Pay: $25,294

At Pps Prisons, Shalise Foreman serves as a Correctional Captain. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,294.

Christopher Oconnor

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,266

Base pay: $13,811
Overtime: $9,940
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,266
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,684
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 35507
Total Pay: $25,266

Christopher Oconnor holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,266.

Libin Kurian

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,245

Base pay: $16,733
Overtime: $7,240
Other pay: $1,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,245
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 8447
Total Pay: $25,245

Libin Kurian holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,245.

Donna Duncan

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2020 total comp

$25,215

Base pay: $21,248
Overtime: $942
Other pay: $3,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,215
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,197
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 11615
Total Pay: $25,215

Donna Duncan is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2020 total compensation came to $25,215.

Gwendolyn Bostic

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2020 total comp

$25,210

Base pay: $19,180
Overtime: $2,960
Other pay: $3,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,210
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,197
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 34684
Total Pay: $25,210

Gwendolyn Bostic holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2020, their total compensation was $25,210.

Desiree Ponton

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,170

Base pay: $16,819
Overtime: $6,462
Other pay: $1,889
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,170
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 20205
Total Pay: $25,170

Desiree Ponton works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Desiree earned $25,170 in 2026.

Nicole Beckham

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,168

Base pay: $18,164
Overtime: $5,424
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,168
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 6695
Total Pay: $25,168

Nicole Beckham works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Nicole earned $25,168 in 2026.

Mary Miles

Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,166

Base pay: $18,805
Overtime: $4,584
Other pay: $1,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,166
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,890
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H05
Public Id: 12314
Total Pay: $25,166

Mary Miles is a Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,166.

Tiffinie Carter

Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,156

Base pay: $19,977
Overtime: $3,549
Other pay: $1,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,156
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $94,088
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H06
Public Id: 19412
Total Pay: $25,156

Tiffinie Carter holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,156.

Roxanne Wilkerson

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,140

Base pay: $14,180
Overtime: $9,366
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,140
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,684
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 4057
Total Pay: $25,140

Roxanne Wilkerson is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,140.

Liju Abraham

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,134

Base pay: $16,544
Overtime: $7,030
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,134
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 21174
Total Pay: $25,134

Liju Abraham works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Liju earned $25,134 in 2026.

Denise Walls

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2021 total comp

$25,127

Base pay: $8,827
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $16,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,127
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $51,197
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 13169
Total Pay: $25,127

Denise Walls is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2021 total compensation came to $25,127.

Keisha Reynolds

Correctional Captain/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,124

Base pay: $22,004
Overtime: $1,841
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,124
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $100,005
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H07
Public Id: 25967
Total Pay: $25,124

Keisha Reynolds holds the role of Correctional Captain at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,124.

Sandra Faison

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,096

Base pay: $13,944
Overtime: $9,524
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,096
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $61,684
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 33866
Total Pay: $25,096

Sandra Faison works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Sandra earned $25,096 in 2026.

John Strok

Prisons Trades Worker 2/Pps Prisons

2019 total comp

$25,084

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,084
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $50,956
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7Q37
Public Id: 11367
Total Pay: $25,084

John Strok holds the role of Prisons Trades Worker 2 at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,084.

Susamma Ninan

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,058

Base pay: $16,150
Overtime: $3,493
Other pay: $5,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,058
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,155
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 49786
Total Pay: $25,058

At Pps Prisons, Susamma Ninan serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,058.

Christopher Horace

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,057

Base pay: $15,015
Overtime: $4,644
Other pay: $5,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,057
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,155
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 51378
Total Pay: $25,057

At Pps Prisons, Christopher Horace serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,057.

Kevin Hampton

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,056

Base pay: $16,819
Overtime: $6,535
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,056
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 33219
Total Pay: $25,056

Kevin Hampton is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,056.

Carroll Green Jr

Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,048

Base pay: $18,648
Overtime: $4,532
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,048
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,890
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H05
Public Id: 5969
Total Pay: $25,048

Carroll Green Jr holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,048.

Pamela Branch

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,034

Base pay: $16,819
Overtime: $6,621
Other pay: $1,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,034
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 8167
Total Pay: $25,034

Pamela Branch holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $25,034.

William Briggs

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,023

Base pay: $17,647
Overtime: $6,052
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,023
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 17394
Total Pay: $25,023

William Briggs works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. William earned $25,023 in 2026.

Barbara Morris

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$25,000

Base pay: $15,961
Overtime: $3,805
Other pay: $5,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,000
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,155
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 50611
Total Pay: $25,000

Barbara Morris is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $25,000.

Russell Hopkins Jr

Prisons Trades Worker 2/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,991

Base pay: $16,203
Overtime: $7,667
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,991
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $70,628
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7Q37
Public Id: 2237
Total Pay: $24,991

Russell Hopkins Jr is a Prisons Trades Worker 2 at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $24,991.

John Tucker

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,987

Base pay: $18,198
Overtime: $5,139
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,987
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 6118
Total Pay: $24,987

John Tucker holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,987.

Christian Carty

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,970

Base pay: $15,963
Overtime: $8,837
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,970
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,275
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 43688
Total Pay: $24,970

At Pps Prisons, Christian Carty serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,970.

Mathews Kuruvilla

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,947

Base pay: $12,683
Overtime: $10,946
Other pay: $1,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,947
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 11866
Total Pay: $24,947

Mathews Kuruvilla holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,947.

Qadirah Thomas

Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,937

Base pay: $17,086
Overtime: $6,237
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,937
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $91,364
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H06
Public Id: 36385
Total Pay: $24,937

At Pps Prisons, Qadirah Thomas serves as a Correctional Lieutenant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,937.

Laura Cassidy

Executive Assistant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,909

Base pay: $24,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,909
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $104,950
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 2L18
Public Id: 17788
Total Pay: $24,909

At Pps Prisons, Laura Cassidy serves as a Executive Assistant. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,909.

Staci Henderson-Bowe

Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons

2021 total comp

$24,897

Base pay: $18,760
Overtime: $4,639
Other pay: $1,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,897
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $56,317
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H05
Public Id: 1266
Total Pay: $24,897

Staci Henderson-Bowe works as a Correctional Sergeant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Staci earned $24,897 in 2021.

Terry Zink

Institutional Maintenance Supervisor/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,865

Base pay: $18,335
Overtime: $5,979
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,865
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $81,694
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 7Q73
Public Id: 13333
Total Pay: $24,865

Terry Zink works as a Institutional Maintenance Supervisor for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Terry earned $24,865 in 2026.

Thomas Doman

Correctional Lieutenant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,865

Base pay: $20,501
Overtime: $2,992
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,865
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $96,865
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H06
Public Id: 20684
Total Pay: $24,865

Thomas Doman holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,865.

Tahira-Halina Hunter Vance

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,864

Base pay: $15,393
Overtime: $4,240
Other pay: $5,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,864
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,155
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 49605
Total Pay: $24,864

At Pps Prisons, Tahira-Halina Hunter Vance serves as a Correctional Officer. They work salaried. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,864.

Aminata Ndiaye

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,858

Base pay: $15,780
Overtime: $8,889
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,858
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $71,275
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 47088
Total Pay: $24,858

Aminata Ndiaye holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,858.

Renee Hunt

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,851

Base pay: $16,544
Overtime: $6,536
Other pay: $1,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,851
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 15735
Total Pay: $24,851

Renee Hunt is a Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. They work salaried. 2026 total compensation came to $24,851.

Kojoe Ledlum

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2022 total comp

$24,837

Base pay: $15,693
Overtime: $7,059
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,837
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $53,757
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 25460
Total Pay: $24,837

Kojoe Ledlum works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Kojoe earned $24,837 in 2022.

Danielle Coleman

Correctional Sergeant/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,810

Base pay: $18,609
Overtime: $4,971
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,810
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $85,890
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H05
Public Id: 21646
Total Pay: $24,810

Danielle Coleman works as a Correctional Sergeant for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Danielle earned $24,810 in 2026.

Kimberly Pegues

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,797

Base pay: $15,646
Overtime: $3,754
Other pay: $5,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,797
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $69,155
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 49732
Total Pay: $24,797

Kimberly Pegues holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,797.

Elisha Lee

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,784

Base pay: $14,192
Overtime: $8,965
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,784
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,758
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 18302
Total Pay: $24,784

Elisha Lee works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Elisha earned $24,784 in 2026.

Doris Floyd

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,780

Base pay: $16,406
Overtime: $6,673
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,780
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $75,562
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 26235
Total Pay: $24,780

Doris Floyd holds the role of Correctional Officer at Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,780.

Arismeiry Santana

Correctional Officer/Pps Prisons

2026 total comp

$24,777

Base pay: $14,803
Overtime: $9,573
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,777
Employment type: Salaried

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $63,758
Employee Category: Civil Service
Job Code: 5H04
Public Id: 52805
Total Pay: $24,777

Arismeiry Santana works as a Correctional Officer for Pps Prisons. Their status is salaried. Arismeiry earned $24,777 in 2026.