Utah / Department of Corrections
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $196M — | 2,675 — | $76,636 — |
| 2018 | $211.9M ▲ 8.1% | 2,836 ▲ 6.0% | $80,989 ▲ 5.7% |
| 2019 | $212.5M ▲ 0.3% | 2,541 ▼ 10.4% | $87,386 ▲ 7.9% |
Record list
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Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Melinda Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,374.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Everett Gist Jr holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,357.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Gordon Noyes is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,348.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Bryan Sorensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $97,345 in 2019.
Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections
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Ashley Bird works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Ashley earned $97,339 in 2019.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Andrew Archuleta works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $97,327 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Adam Hurd is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,318.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Ember Hadfield works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ember earned $97,280 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Pianola Tua'One holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,231.
Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections
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Courtney Dickinson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $97,208.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Shannon Robb works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shannon earned $97,194 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Shaun Jensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Shaun earned $97,184 in 2019.
Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections
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Edward Callahan works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Edward earned $97,176 in 2019.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Stephen Priest is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,171.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Lindsey Call is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,165.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jason Behunin serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,152.
Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Robert Webb serves as a Journey Carpenter within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,148.
Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Melinda Rasmussen serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,095.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Daniel Heath is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,078.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Clay Killian is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,069.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Vernon Herrst Ii holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,047.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Michael Edwards is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,006.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Jason Davis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,002.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Ana Masciantonio serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,986.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Tracy Spencer works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tracy earned $96,962 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Clayton Ricord Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,918.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Justin Willden is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $96,903.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Thomas Willden works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Thomas earned $96,894 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brenda Clark is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $96,810.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brittan Petersen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brittan earned $96,805 in 2019.
Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections
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Rebecca Heaps is a Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $96,704.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Corrections
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Susan Stengel holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,692.
Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections
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Debra Roberts works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Debra earned $96,615 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Allen Bjerregaard holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,611.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Robert Brewer serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,609.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post/Department of Corrections
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Robert Haggerty is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $96,596.
Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections
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Scott Swenson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Scott earned $96,592 in 2019.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Misty Dalton serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,565.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Christopher Astle is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $96,551.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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James Forry works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $96,545 in 2019.