Massachusetts / Department of Correction (Doc)

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Department of Correction (Doc)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Correction (Doc) runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2025, this agency had 30 employees with median total compensation of $126,100; the highest distinct record was $169,022.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $3.5M
Employees: 30
Median total: $126,100
Highest record: $169,022

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2,205$166,124+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 30 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($126,100) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,292 (80%)
Overtime — $18,284 (16%)
Other — $4,950 (4%)
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

$33,335

$102,479

$126,100

$158,598

$163,016

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $163,016 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,335. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correction Officer I

10 · $126,903

Correction Officer II

4 · $117,989

Correction Officer III

3 · $143,759

Correctional Program Off (A/B)

2 · $130,539

Chief of Staff

1 · $169,022

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$3.8M —	36 —	$109,383 —
2025	$3.5M ▼ 8.0%	30 ▼ 16.7%	$126,100 ▲ 15.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nelson Alves

Chief of Staff/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$181,029

Base pay: $181,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,029
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $185,073
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 017570000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002021825
Year-to-Date Pay: $169,022

Nelson Alves is a Chief of Staff at Department of Correction (Doc). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $181,029. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).

Jennifer Redd

Captain - Doc/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$166,124

Base pay: $135,408
Overtime: $25,629
Other pay: $5,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,124
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NEPBA - Captains

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,308
Bargaining Group Number: 04A
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 017049007
Other Pay (Actual): $5,087
Pay Code A07: $1,612
Pay Code A14: $330
Pay Code AA1: $3,145

Jennifer Redd works as a Captain - Doc for Department of Correction (Doc). Their status is full time employee. Jennifer earned $166,124 in 2025. They are represented by NEPBA - Captains.

Ronald Kresowaty

Correction Officer I/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$163,502

Base pay: $99,039
Overtime: $58,952
Other pay: $5,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,502
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MCOFU - Correction Officers

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,657
Bargaining Group Number: 04
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 023240000
Other Pay (Actual): $5,512
Pay Code A07: $2,225
Pay Code AA1: $3,287
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Ronald Kresowaty is a Correction Officer I at Department of Correction (Doc). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $163,502. They are represented by MCOFU - Correction Officers.

David Antosca

Correction Officer I/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$163,016

Base pay: $98,303
Overtime: $58,809
Other pay: $5,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,016
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MCOFU - Correction Officers

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,657
Bargaining Group Number: 04
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 023240000
Other Pay (Actual): $5,904
Pay Code A07: $12
Pay Code AA1: $5,892
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Correction (Doc), David Antosca serves as a Correction Officer I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,016. Their bargaining unit is MCOFU - Correction Officers.

Gregory O'Roak

Correction Officer II/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$161,669

Base pay: $109,002
Overtime: $45,427
Other pay: $7,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,669
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MCOFU - Correction Officers

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $105,687
Bargaining Group Number: 04
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 023240000
Other Pay (Actual): $7,240
Pay Code A07: $2,201
Pay Code AA1: $5,039
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Gregory O'Roak holds the role of Correction Officer II at Department of Correction (Doc). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,669. Union affiliation: MCOFU - Correction Officers.

Terrence Buchannan

Correction Officer I/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$161,267

Base pay: $95,374
Overtime: $62,700
Other pay: $3,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,267
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MCOFU - Correction Officers

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,657
Bargaining Group Number: 04
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 020560000
Other Pay (Actual): $3,193
Pay Code AA1: $3,193
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14323634

Terrence Buchannan works as a Correction Officer I for Department of Correction (Doc). Their status is full time employee. Terrence earned $161,267 in 2025. They are represented by MCOFU - Correction Officers.

Jessica Evans

Correction Officer I/Department of Correction (Doc)

2025 total comp

$159,613

Base pay: $97,581
Overtime: $58,781
Other pay: $3,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,613
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MCOFU - Correction Officers

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,657
Bargaining Group Number: 04
Department Code: DOC
Department ZIP Code: 017049007
Other Pay (Actual): $3,251
Pay Code AA1: $3,251
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14303406

Jessica Evans works as a Correction Officer I for Department of Correction (Doc). Their status is full time employee. Jessica earned $159,613 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MCOFU - Correction Officers.