Utah / Department of Corrections

Agency file

Department of Corrections

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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

In 2019, this agency had 2,541 employees with median total compensation of $87,386; the highest distinct record was $339,176.

Year: 2019
Employees: 2,541
Median total: $87,386
Highest record: $339,176

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1$164,934+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,541 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,386) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,318 (52%)
Overtime — $3,681 (4%)
Other — $1,796 (2%)
Benefits — $34,833 (42%)

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

$20,297

$60,424

$87,386

$107,244

$129,248

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,248 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,297. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Correctional Officer, Post

735 · $85,292

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post

254 · $100,914

Correctional Sergeant, Post

246 · $110,538

Office Specialist II

85 · $55,376

Correctional Officer, Post

79 · $31,790

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

Edmund Nowicki

Medical Doctor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$339,176

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $193,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,000
Benefits: $101,321
Total compensation: $339,176

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edmund Nowicki works as a Medical Doctor for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Edmund earned $339,176 in 2019.

Gabriel Power

Medical Doctor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$315,001

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $184,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,186
Benefits: $88,861
Total compensation: $315,001

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gabriel Power holds the role of Medical Doctor at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $315,001.

Antoinette Aiono

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$307,933

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,302
Overtime: $6,889
Other pay: $177,705
Benefits: $65,037
Total compensation: $307,933

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Antoinette Aiono holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $307,933.

Darrel Olsen

Medical Doctor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$298,968

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $194,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,470
Benefits: $89,224
Total compensation: $298,968

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darrel Olsen is a Medical Doctor at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $298,968.

James Hudspeth

Deputy Director, Corrections/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$229,352

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $132,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,908
Benefits: $93,244
Total compensation: $229,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Hudspeth holds the role of Deputy Director, Corrections at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $229,352.

Marcus Wisner

Dental Clinic Director/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$227,652

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $151,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $75,775
Total compensation: $227,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marcus Wisner holds the role of Dental Clinic Director at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $227,652.

Alvin Hatch

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$208,414

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,178
Overtime: $65,299
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $65,687
Total compensation: $208,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alvin Hatch serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $208,414.

Steven Sargent

Optometrist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$205,618

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $120,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $85,044
Total compensation: $205,618

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Sargent works as a Optometrist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Steven earned $205,618 in 2019.

Anthony Johnson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$204,503

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $95,746
Overtime: $29,956
Other pay: $3,759
Benefits: $75,041
Total compensation: $204,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Johnson holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $204,503.

Mike Haddon

Executive Director, Department of Corrections/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$204,405

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $115,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,009
Benefits: $81,576
Total compensation: $204,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mike Haddon holds the role of Executive Director, Department of Corrections at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $204,405.

Steven Turley

Correctional Administrator V/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$201,707

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $116,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,010
Benefits: $81,579
Total compensation: $201,707

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Turley is a Correctional Administrator V at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $201,707.

Hanford Shuman Iii

Correctional Deputy Division Director - Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$200,931

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $110,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,567
Benefits: $82,143
Total compensation: $200,931

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Hanford Shuman Iii serves as a Correctional Deputy Division Director - Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $200,931.

Alan Zimmerman

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$200,216

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,830
Overtime: $61,745
Other pay: $3,003
Benefits: $63,637
Total compensation: $200,216

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Zimmerman is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $200,216.

Stephen Burgess

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$199,188

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188,494
Benefits: $10,694
Total compensation: $199,188

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Burgess is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $199,188.

Michael Parsons

Dentist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$198,342

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $115,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $82,640
Total compensation: $198,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Parsons works as a Dentist for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $198,342 in 2019.

David Egli

Psychiatrist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$198,240

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $128,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,342
Benefits: $43,059
Total compensation: $198,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Egli holds the role of Psychiatrist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $198,240.

Jeremy Sharp

Director, Division of Prison Operations/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$195,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $108,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,925
Benefits: $81,617
Total compensation: $195,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeremy Sharp serves as a Director, Division of Prison Operations within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $195,677.

Eli Edmunds

Dentist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$193,785

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $112,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $81,119
Total compensation: $193,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Eli Edmunds serves as a Dentist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $193,785.

Donovan Starks

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$192,330

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $86,003
Overtime: $32,514
Other pay: $3,084
Benefits: $70,730
Total compensation: $192,330

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Donovan Starks holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $192,330.

Scott Crowther

Director, Division of Uci/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$191,376

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $109,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,355
Benefits: $80,594
Total compensation: $191,376

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Crowther holds the role of Director, Division of Uci at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $191,376.

Dirk Witkamp

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$191,159

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $69,265
Overtime: $56,502
Other pay: $2,913
Benefits: $62,480
Total compensation: $191,159

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dirk Witkamp is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $191,159.

Larry Benzon

Correctional Administrator V/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$188,234

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $103,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,180
Benefits: $76,971
Total compensation: $188,234

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Benzon holds the role of Correctional Administrator V at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $188,234.

Robert Hill

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$185,369

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,885
Overtime: $59,402
Other pay: $2,706
Benefits: $59,375
Total compensation: $185,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Hill is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $185,369.

David Philpot

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$182,672

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,633
Benefits: $64,025
Total compensation: $182,672

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Philpot works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $182,672 in 2019.

Allen Nelson

Correctional Administrator IV/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$181,155

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $96,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,925
Benefits: $74,389
Total compensation: $181,155

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Nelson works as a Correctional Administrator IV for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Allen earned $181,155 in 2019.

Deana Kenyon

Pharmacy Director/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$180,887

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $114,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,078
Benefits: $60,014
Total compensation: $180,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Deana Kenyon serves as a Pharmacy Director within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $180,887.

Marty O'Bray

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$180,114

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,644
Overtime: $16,300
Other pay: $2,098
Benefits: $71,072
Total compensation: $180,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Marty O'Bray serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $180,114.

Kenneth Strong

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$178,737

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,702
Benefits: $69,949
Total compensation: $178,737

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Strong is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $178,737.

Andy Iacona

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$178,700

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $70,176
Overtime: $45,380
Other pay: $1,342
Benefits: $61,803
Total compensation: $178,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Andy Iacona serves as a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $178,700.

Stephen Baddley

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$178,605

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,406
Overtime: $56,867
Other pay: $2,706
Benefits: $54,627
Total compensation: $178,605

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Baddley holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $178,605.

Tony Washington

Correctional Health Services Administrator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$178,450

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $119,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $56,547
Total compensation: $178,450

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tony Washington is a Correctional Health Services Administrator at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $178,450.

Wayne Larson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$177,397

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $87,041
Overtime: $22,256
Other pay: $3,044
Benefits: $65,056
Total compensation: $177,397

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Larson is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $177,397.

Hollie Peterson

Nursing Director/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$177,289

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $97,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,145
Benefits: $73,836
Total compensation: $177,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Hollie Peterson serves as a Nursing Director within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $177,289.

Karl Kennington

Correctional Regional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$175,935

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $102,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $72,428
Total compensation: $175,935

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl Kennington holds the role of Correctional Regional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $175,935.

Nancy Howard

Nursing Director/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$175,175

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $96,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,261
Benefits: $72,609
Total compensation: $175,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Howard is a Nursing Director at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $175,175.

Shane Heaps

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$173,245

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $73,035
Overtime: $35,012
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $62,696
Total compensation: $173,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Heaps is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $173,245.

Gregory Peay

Correctional Administrator IV/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$173,100

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $98,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,839
Benefits: $70,376
Total compensation: $173,100

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Gregory Peay serves as a Correctional Administrator IV within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $173,100.

Ronald Newman

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$172,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $91,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,244
Benefits: $71,324
Total compensation: $172,865

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ronald Newman serves as a Correctional Administrator II, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $172,865.

Steven Nelson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$172,710

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,165
Overtime: $17,560
Other pay: $10,468
Benefits: $65,517
Total compensation: $172,710

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Nelson is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $172,710.

Robert Bond

Finance Director/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$172,322

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $109,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,732
Benefits: $61,571
Total compensation: $172,322

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Robert Bond serves as a Finance Director within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $172,322.