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Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

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

The Sheriff Department Essex (Sde) provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $107,077; the highest distinct record was $135,919.

Year
2025
Employees
6
Median total
$107,077
Highest record
$135,919

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$81,001$135,919+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,077) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$92,174 (86%)
  • Overtime$8,631 (8%)
  • Other$6,856 (6%)
  • 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
$81,001
$95,344
$107,077
$119,549
$119,549

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,549 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $81,001. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 1

Jotham Garbin

Senior Co - Captain/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2025 total comp
$135,919
Base pay
$127,238
Overtime
$3,981
Other pay
$4,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,919
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
IBCO Local R1-71 SDE

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$128,489
Bargaining Group Number
SE9
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$4,700
Pay Code A14
$700
Pay Code AA1
$4,000
Service End Date
Dec 13, 2025

At Sheriff Department Essex (Sde), Jotham Garbin serves as a Senior Co - Captain. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,919. Union affiliation: IBCO Local R1-71 SDE.

Carlos Doubleday

Correction Officer II/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2025 total comp
$119,549
Base pay
$68,605
Overtime
$45,869
Other pay
$5,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,549
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Essex County Correc Off Assoc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$67,632
Bargaining Group Number
SE2
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$5,075
Pay Code A09
$2,752
Pay Code A14
$1,000
Pay Code A20
$1,323

At Sheriff Department Essex (Sde), Carlos Doubleday serves as a Correction Officer II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,549. Their bargaining unit is Essex County Correc Off Assoc.

Heath Carafa

Senior Co - Lieutenant/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2025 total comp
$114,172
Base pay
$109,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,172
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
IBCO Local R1-71 SDE

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$121,698
Bargaining Group Number
SE9
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$4,250
Pay Code A14
$700
Pay Code AA1
$3,550
Service End Date
Dec 13, 2025

Heath Carafa works as a Senior Co - Lieutenant for Sheriff Department Essex (Sde). Their status is full time employee. Heath earned $114,172 in 2025. Union affiliation: IBCO Local R1-71 SDE.

Eric Taylor

Correction Officer IV/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2025 total comp
$99,981
Base pay
$83,108
Overtime
$1,443
Other pay
$15,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,981
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Essex County Correc Off Assoc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,575
Bargaining Group Number
SE2
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$15,430
Pay Code A07
$6,907
Pay Code A09
$3,233
Pay Code A14
$750

Eric Taylor is a Correction Officer IV at Sheriff Department Essex (Sde). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $99,981. Their bargaining unit is Essex County Correc Off Assoc.

Thomas Donovan

Reproduction Services Coordinator/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2025 total comp
$95,344
Base pay
$94,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,344
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Essex Sheriffs NCEU Local 121

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$95,686
Bargaining Group Number
SE7
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$950
Pay Code A14
$950
Service End Date
Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number
13002977182

Thomas Donovan is a Reproduction Services Coordinator at Sheriff Department Essex (Sde). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $95,344. They are represented by Essex Sheriffs NCEU Local 121.

Sean Maguire

Correction Officer II/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2025 total comp
$81,001
Base pay
$69,777
Overtime
$494
Other pay
$10,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,001
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Essex County Correc Off Assoc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$85,575
Bargaining Group Number
SE2
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$10,730
Pay Code A07
$5,589
Pay Code A09
$2,391
Pay Code A14
$250

Sean Maguire holds the role of Correction Officer II at Sheriff Department Essex (Sde). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,001. Their bargaining unit is Essex County Correc Off Assoc.

Scott Curtis

Correction Officer IV/Sheriff Department Essex (Sde)

2024 total comp
$62
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Essex County Correc Off Assoc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$73,758
Bargaining Group Number
SE2
Department Code
SDE
Department ZIP Code
019492806
Other Pay (Actual)
$62
Pay Code A07
$62
Service End Date
Mar 9, 2024
Transaction Number
13002969785

At Sheriff Department Essex (Sde), Scott Curtis serves as a Correction Officer IV. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $62. Union affiliation: Essex County Correc Off Assoc.