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Utah / Department of Corrections

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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
Total payroll
$212.5M
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

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

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Michael Jennings

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,215
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,693
Overtime
$3,362
Other pay
$1,130
Benefits
$49,030
Total compensation
$107,215

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Michael Jennings is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,215.

Ryan Mickelson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,214
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,957
Overtime
$5,163
Other pay
$2,136
Benefits
$47,959
Total compensation
$107,214

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Ryan Mickelson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,214.

Robert Graham

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

2019 total comp
$107,198
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,318
Overtime
$11,814
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$46,694
Total compensation
$107,198

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Robert Graham works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $107,198 in 2019.

Robbie Sylvester

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,182
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$50,394
Total compensation
$107,182

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Robbie Sylvester works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robbie earned $107,182 in 2019.

David Rentmeister

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,165
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,161
Overtime
$2,938
Other pay
$2,094
Benefits
$48,972
Total compensation
$107,165

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David Rentmeister is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,165.

Jason Gallentine

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

2019 total comp
$107,133
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$59,114
Overtime
$142
Other pay
$654
Benefits
$47,223
Total compensation
$107,133

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Jason Gallentine is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,133.

John Irons

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,123
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,746
Overtime
$1,237
Other pay
$1,474
Benefits
$49,667
Total compensation
$107,123

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At Department of Corrections, John Irons serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,123.

Andrew Cragun

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,121
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,746
Overtime
$1,606
Other pay
$1,103
Benefits
$49,667
Total compensation
$107,121

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Andrew Cragun is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,121.

Ladislao Tinoco

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,084
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,716
Benefits
$38,920
Total compensation
$107,084

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Ladislao Tinoco works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ladislao earned $107,084 in 2019.

Shawn Fetters

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

2019 total comp
$107,066
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,181
Overtime
$351
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$50,314
Total compensation
$107,066

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At Department of Corrections, Shawn Fetters serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,066.

Kevin Kelly

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$107,055
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$3,590
Other pay
$1,353
Benefits
$48,968
Total compensation
$107,055

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Kevin Kelly holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,055.

Clayton James

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,979
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,020
Overtime
$1,950
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$49,522
Total compensation
$106,979

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At Department of Corrections, Clayton James serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,979.

Thomas Judkins

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,970
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,107
Benefits
$48,038
Total compensation
$106,970

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At Department of Corrections, Thomas Judkins serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,970.

Derrick Johnson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,949
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$2,357
Other pay
$2,505
Benefits
$48,942
Total compensation
$106,949

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Derrick Johnson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,949.

Joseph Herold

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,933
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,653
Overtime
$5,133
Other pay
$1,515
Benefits
$46,631
Total compensation
$106,933

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Joseph Herold holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,933.

Brian Jeffs

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

2019 total comp
$106,924
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$3,858
Other pay
$1,089
Benefits
$48,626
Total compensation
$106,924

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Brian Jeffs holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,924.

Shawn Kiracofe

Financial Manager I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,891
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$63,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$43,053
Total compensation
$106,891

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Shawn Kiracofe works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shawn earned $106,891 in 2019.

Travis Harris

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,880
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,427
Overtime
$6,087
Other pay
$1,837
Benefits
$47,529
Total compensation
$106,880

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At Department of Corrections, Travis Harris serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,880.

Glenn Ercanbrack

Correctional Deputy Division Director - Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,804
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$61,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$946
Benefits
$44,740
Total compensation
$106,804

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Glenn Ercanbrack is a Correctional Deputy Division Director - Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $106,804.

Brian Anhder

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

2019 total comp
$106,802
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,318
Overtime
$15,195
Other pay
$1,306
Benefits
$41,983
Total compensation
$106,802

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Brian Anhder works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $106,802 in 2019.

Joseph Herman

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

2019 total comp
$106,801
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$55,053
Overtime
$2,773
Other pay
$417
Benefits
$48,557
Total compensation
$106,801

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Joseph Herman works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $106,801 in 2019.

Ryan Marquardson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,599
Benefits
$49,547
Total compensation
$106,662

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Ryan Marquardson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,662.

Kim Seegmiller

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

2019 total comp
$106,657
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$60,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$46,449
Total compensation
$106,657

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Kim Seegmiller works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kim earned $106,657 in 2019.

Jolene Meltzer

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,643
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$60,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,332
Benefits
$40,429
Total compensation
$106,643

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Jolene Meltzer holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,643.

Charles Carlow

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,617
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$58,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,946
Benefits
$46,597
Total compensation
$106,617

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Charles Carlow works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Charles earned $106,617 in 2019.

Kendall Holt

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

2019 total comp
$106,584
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,912
Overtime
$79
Other pay
$1,883
Benefits
$49,710
Total compensation
$106,584

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Kendall Holt holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,584.

Johnathan Anderson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,549
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,483
Benefits
$48,922
Total compensation
$106,549

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Johnathan Anderson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Johnathan earned $106,549 in 2019.

Grant Gustaveson

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

2019 total comp
$106,547
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,813
Overtime
$2,753
Other pay
$871
Benefits
$49,111
Total compensation
$106,547

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At Department of Corrections, Grant Gustaveson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,547.

Rohn Peterson

Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,536
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,105
Total compensation
$106,536

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Rohn Peterson holds the role of Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,536.

Mary Valdez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,534
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$49,918
Overtime
$13,916
Other pay
$2,006
Benefits
$40,694
Total compensation
$106,534

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Mary Valdez holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,534.

Valarie Cassity

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

2019 total comp
$106,526
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$63,466
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,785
Total compensation
$106,526

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Valarie Cassity holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,526.

Cory Law

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,523
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$19,622
Other pay
$1,955
Benefits
$43,679
Total compensation
$106,523

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Cory Law holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,523.

Gavin Stewart

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,415
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,377
Benefits
$48,707
Total compensation
$106,415

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At Department of Corrections, Gavin Stewart serves as a Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,415.

Sierra Schilling

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

2019 total comp
$106,412
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,014
Overtime
$727
Other pay
$323
Benefits
$49,348
Total compensation
$106,412

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Sierra Schilling works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sierra earned $106,412 in 2019.

John Martinez

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,406
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,718
Overtime
$11,182
Other pay
$1,542
Benefits
$42,965
Total compensation
$106,406

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At Department of Corrections, John Martinez serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,406.

Curtis Mckee

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,392
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,909
Overtime
$383
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$49,051
Total compensation
$106,392

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At Department of Corrections, Curtis Mckee serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,392.

Travis Ainge

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$106,365
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$49,789
Total compensation
$106,365

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At Department of Corrections, Travis Ainge serves as a Facilities Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,365.

John Whited

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

2019 total comp
$106,302
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$55,266
Overtime
$717
Other pay
$475
Benefits
$49,844
Total compensation
$106,302

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John Whited holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,302.

Susan Hyde

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

2019 total comp
$106,302
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$59,114
Overtime
$171
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$46,968
Total compensation
$106,302

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At Department of Corrections, Susan Hyde serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,302.

Calvin Pickett

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

2019 total comp
$106,266
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$50,144
Total compensation
$106,266

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Calvin Pickett holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,266.