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 (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Mark Novitch is a Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2022 total compensation came to $87,135.
Senior Management Analyst/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Paula Cioli works as a Senior Management Analyst for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Appt. Paula earned $86,949 in 2025.
Administrative Support Assistant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Damita Simpson serves as a Administrative Support Assistant within Cea. Their 2017 pay totaled $86,725.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Valerie Hijar serves as a Corrections Officer (Er) within Poa. Their 2022 pay totaled $85,904.
Law Enforcement Support Technician/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Trina Justice works as a Law Enforcement Support Technician for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Cea. Trina earned $85,653 in 2025.
Law Enforcement Support Technician/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Jessica Chambers serves as a Law Enforcement Support Technician within Cea. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,638.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, April George serves as a Corrections Officer within Poa. Their 2017 pay totaled $85,355.
Administrative Support Assistant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Dawn Hunt holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Cea. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,506.
Senior Management Analyst/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Gina Waters works as a Senior Management Analyst for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Appt. Gina earned $83,658 in 2019.
D&E Communications Specialist/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Diana Fennern holds the role of D&E Communications Specialist at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Cea. In 2017, their total compensation was $83,288.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Tracey Valenzuela works as a Corrections Officer for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Tracey earned $83,191 in 2021.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Jose Estrada holds the role of Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2016, their total compensation was $82,732.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Robert Roig works as a Corrections Officer for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Robert earned $82,085 in 2021.
D&E Communications Specialist/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Amanda Donohue holds the role of D&E Communications Specialist at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Cea. In 2017, their total compensation was $81,921.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Jason Jones is a Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2016 total compensation came to $81,864.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Algin Brooks is a Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2016 total compensation came to $81,685.
D&E Communications Specialist/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Shaun Stevenson holds the role of D&E Communications Specialist at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Cea. In 2017, their total compensation was $81,015.
Corrections Lieutenant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Sharon Meads works as a Corrections Lieutenant for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Posa. Sharon earned $80,987 in 2022.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, Franklin Brown serves as a Corrections Officer (Er) within Poa. Their 2022 pay totaled $80,875.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Michael Regula works as a Corrections Officer for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Michael earned $80,668 in 2021.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Lindsay Little holds the role of Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2017, their total compensation was $80,209.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Sammy Coleman is a Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2019 total compensation came to $79,177.
Corrections Sergeant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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At Dps - Detention and Correction Operations, John Gierczic serves as a Corrections Sergeant within Poa. Their 2017 pay totaled $78,675.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Lee Amati is a Corrections Officer at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. 2021 total compensation came to $78,270.
Corrections Officer/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Tyrone Gilliard works as a Corrections Officer for Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. Tyrone earned $78,107 in 2021.
Administrative Support Assistant/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Alexandra Demoleas holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Cea. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,685.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Romulo Peruel holds the role of Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2022, their total compensation was $77,254.
Corrections Officer (Er)/Dps - Detention and Correction Operations
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Autumn Davis holds the role of Corrections Officer (Er) at Dps - Detention and Correction Operations within Poa. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,994.