City of Las Vegas / Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
Agency file
The Dps - Detention and Correction Operations runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2025, this agency had 323 employees with median total compensation of $156,506; the highest distinct record was $334,956.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 323 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($156,506) — 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 $227,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,618. 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 10 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40M — | 292 — | $146,131 — |
| 2017 | $43.6M ▲ 9.0% | 334 ▲ 14.4% | $141,763 ▼ 3.0% |
| 2018 | $46.2M ▲ 6.0% | 335 ▲ 0.3% | $136,368 ▼ 3.8% |
| 2019 | $45.3M ▼ 2.0% | 337 ▲ 0.6% | $130,640 ▼ 4.2% |
| 2020 | $43.5M ▼ 4.0% | 309 ▼ 8.3% | $133,710 ▲ 2.4% |
| 2021 | $41.1M ▼ 5.4% | 334 ▲ 8.1% | $127,246 ▼ 4.8% |
| 2022 | $42M ▲ 2.2% | 326 ▼ 2.4% | $131,106 ▲ 3.0% |
| 2023 | $45.9M ▲ 9.2% | 318 ▼ 2.5% | $144,434 ▲ 10.2% |
| 2024 | $50.1M ▲ 9.1% | 317 ▼ 0.3% | $155,193 ▲ 7.4% |
| 2025 | $50.3M ▲ 0.4% | 323 ▲ 1.9% | $156,506 ▲ 0.8% |
Record list
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Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Leon Hardison is a Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2022 total compensation came to $223,809.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Omar Smith works as a Corrections Officer (Er) for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Omar earned $222,714 in 2025.
Deputy City Marshal/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Cheryl Manning is a Deputy City Marshal at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Ppa. 2023 total compensation came to $222,384.
Corrections Sergeant (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Lawrence Price holds the role of Corrections Sergeant (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Posa. In 2023, their total compensation was $222,337.
Department of Public Safety Lieutenant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Herman Russell works as a Department of Public Safety Lieutenant for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Appt. Herman earned $220,834 in 2018.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Spiro Abazaj serves as a Corrections Officer within Poa. Their 2023 pay totaled $220,608.
Corrections Lieutenant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Danielle Davis works as a Corrections Lieutenant for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Posa. Danielle earned $220,063 in 2020.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Lafayette Henderson serves as a Corrections Officer within Poa. Their 2022 pay totaled $220,022.
Department of Public Safety Lieutenant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Timothy Mullins works as a Department of Public Safety Lieutenant for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Appt. Timothy earned $219,941 in 2024.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Dennis Farmer is a Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2025 total compensation came to $218,793.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Christopher Lyle is a Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2025 total compensation came to $218,188.
Corrections Sergeant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Michael Ukauka holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Posa. In 2023, their total compensation was $217,970.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Karina Arce serves as a Corrections Officer (Er) within Poa. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,910.
Corrections Sergeant (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Donald Patton is a Corrections Sergeant (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2025 total compensation came to $217,871.
Detention & Enforcement Lieutenant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Herman Russell holds the role of Detention & Enforcement Lieutenant at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Appt. In 2016, their total compensation was $217,619.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Christopher Lyle serves as a Corrections Officer within Poa. Their 2022 pay totaled $217,429.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Michael Mccall is a Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2022 total compensation came to $216,033.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Omar Smith holds the role of Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2022, their total compensation was $215,952.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Dewight Davis serves as a Corrections Officer within Poa. Their 2022 pay totaled $215,846.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Aaron Buckley works as a Corrections Officer (Er) for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Aaron earned $215,752 in 2025.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Michael Mccall serves as a Corrections Officer (Er) within Poa. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,265.
Deputy City Marshal Sergeant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Matthew Triplett works as a Deputy City Marshal Sergeant for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Ppa. Matthew earned $214,021 in 2018.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Andy Reyes holds the role of Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,613.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Terence Tyler works as a Corrections Officer (Er) for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Terence earned $213,600 in 2025.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Grethel Ammon holds the role of Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,224.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Richard Dorado holds the role of Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,223.