Utah / Department of Corrections / Correctional Officer, Post

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Correctional Officer, Post

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

906 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $82,397, below the department median of $87,386.

Employees: 906
Total payroll: $66.8M
Role median: $82,397
Agency median: $87,386
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,742$122,807+

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

How total compensation varies among the 906 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Utah

Correctional Officer, Post is held in 4 Utah departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $82,397 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Utah National Guard

$68,540 · 2

Termination Pools

$16,842 · 247

Department of Human Services

$2,284 · 1

Median total compensation for the Correctional Officer, Post role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Owens

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,519
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $19,949
Total compensation: $40,893

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David Owens works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $40,893 in 2017.

Melinda Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,728

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,594
Benefits: $18,523
Total compensation: $40,728

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Melinda Cook works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Melinda earned $40,728 in 2017.

Christopher Mitchell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,887

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,920
Overtime: $1,131
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $23,360
Total compensation: $39,887

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Mitchell serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,887.

Jason Reed

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$39,709

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,899
Overtime: $3,178
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $17,981
Total compensation: $39,709

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Jason Reed holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,709.

Abraham Lopez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,109

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,823
Overtime: $7,566
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $13,402
Total compensation: $39,109

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Abraham Lopez works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Abraham earned $39,109 in 2019.

Daniel Valenzuela

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,119
Overtime: $8,806
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $13,906
Total compensation: $39,103

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Daniel Valenzuela works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $39,103 in 2017.

Brent Wilcox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,011

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,990
Overtime: $1,812
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $17,267
Total compensation: $39,011

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Brent Wilcox is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $39,011.

Taylor Mellor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,526

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $17,590
Total compensation: $37,526

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Taylor Mellor holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,526.

Cassidy Ross

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36,809

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,408
Overtime: $8,549
Other pay: $1,009
Benefits: $13,844
Total compensation: $36,809

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Cassidy Ross holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,809.

Jeremy Thomas

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,877
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $18,859
Total compensation: $36,601

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Jeremy Thomas holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,601.

Adam Wahlberg

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,923

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,695
Overtime: $2,961
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $14,974
Total compensation: $35,923

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Adam Wahlberg holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,923.

Chad Bray

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $6,082
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $13,701
Total compensation: $35,424

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Chad Bray works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chad earned $35,424 in 2017.

Aaron Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$35,078

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,042
Overtime: $5,620
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $13,771
Total compensation: $35,078

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Aaron Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,078.