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
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

$1$164,934+

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

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.

Trend

Year over year

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

Employees

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Sally Eakins

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,202

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $662
Benefits: $43,001
Total compensation: $106,202

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At Department of Corrections, Sally Eakins serves as a Correctional Program Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,202.

Brian Lythgoe

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

2019 total comp

$106,149

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,135
Total compensation: $106,149

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Brian Lythgoe is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $106,149.

David Jorgensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,123

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $1,316
Other pay: $471
Benefits: $49,590
Total compensation: $106,123

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David Jorgensen holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,123.

Dana Mcdonald

Business Analyst Software Administrator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,043

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,616
Total compensation: $106,043

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Dana Mcdonald holds the role of Business Analyst Software Administrator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,043.

Todd Barszcz

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,983

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $56,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $49,586
Total compensation: $105,983

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Todd Barszcz is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $105,983.

Matt Fairbank

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

2019 total comp

$105,798

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,350
Overtime: $1,542
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $49,383
Total compensation: $105,798

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Matt Fairbank is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,798.

Thomas Kosmack

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

2019 total comp

$105,775

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $215
Benefits: $49,545
Total compensation: $105,775

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At Department of Corrections, Thomas Kosmack serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,775.

Wessley Andreason

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,763

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $49,543
Total compensation: $105,763

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Wessley Andreason holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,763.

Brittany Gilbert

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,727

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $42,600
Total compensation: $105,727

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Brittany Gilbert holds the role of Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,727.

Josh Allred

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,669

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,257
Overtime: $7,447
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $47,275
Total compensation: $105,669

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Josh Allred holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,669.

Lauren Guido

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

2019 total comp

$105,603

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,557
Overtime: $11,713
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $43,283
Total compensation: $105,603

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Lauren Guido works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lauren earned $105,603 in 2019.

Kate Johnson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,562

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $42,501
Total compensation: $105,562

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Kate Johnson holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,562.

Micah Richards

Financial Manager II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,548

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,110
Total compensation: $105,548

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At Department of Corrections, Micah Richards serves as a Financial Manager II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,548.

Donald Morgan

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,547

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,529
Total compensation: $105,547

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At Department of Corrections, Donald Morgan serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,547.

Scott Ellett

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,522

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $49,828
Total compensation: $105,522

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Scott Ellett holds the role of Journey Carpenter at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,522.

Anson Baker

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,496

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $62,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,003
Benefits: $40,254
Total compensation: $105,496

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Anson Baker works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Anson earned $105,496 in 2019.

Stacy Clark

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,462

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,292
Overtime: $2,608
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $49,099
Total compensation: $105,462

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Stacy Clark holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,462.

James Legore

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

2019 total comp

$105,459

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,782
Overtime: $715
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $46,425
Total compensation: $105,459

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At Department of Corrections, James Legore serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,459.

Christine Gonzalez

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

2019 total comp

$105,422

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,692
Overtime: $4,480
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $48,314
Total compensation: $105,422

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Christine Gonzalez holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,422.

Paul Gray

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

2019 total comp

$105,347

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,722
Overtime: $1,387
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $48,823
Total compensation: $105,347

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Paul Gray is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,347.

Erik Olsen

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$105,340

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,023
Overtime: $3,096
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $43,978
Total compensation: $105,340

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Erik Olsen is a Investigator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $105,340.

Diana Robbins

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,320

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $63,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,171
Total compensation: $105,320

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Diana Robbins holds the role of Therapist Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,320.

Ruben Cervantes

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

2019 total comp

$105,316

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $46,476
Total compensation: $105,316

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Ruben Cervantes works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ruben earned $105,316 in 2019.

Cory Holt

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,288

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,490
Overtime: $169
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46,629
Total compensation: $105,288

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Cory Holt holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,288.

Rebecca Mcdonald

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,283

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $39,193
Total compensation: $105,283

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At Department of Corrections, Rebecca Mcdonald serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,283.

Richard Campbell

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

2019 total comp

$105,279

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,850
Overtime: $791
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $49,588
Total compensation: $105,279

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Richard Campbell is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,279.

Kody Woffinden

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,246

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,837
Overtime: $2,274
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $48,604
Total compensation: $105,246

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Kody Woffinden is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,246.

Wade Bullock

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,192

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $4,965
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $47,837
Total compensation: $105,192

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Wade Bullock holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,192.

Paul Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,192

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $4,180
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $48,148
Total compensation: $105,192

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Paul Anderson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,192.

Joseph Curcio

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,169

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $4,413
Other pay: $2,357
Benefits: $47,335
Total compensation: $105,169

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Joseph Curcio holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,169.

Michael Lawrence

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,145

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $46,631
Total compensation: $105,145

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Michael Lawrence works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $105,145 in 2019.

Jason Corey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,140

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $48,704
Total compensation: $105,140

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Corey serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,140.

Debra Mabus

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

2019 total comp

$105,073

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $2,983
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $45,699
Total compensation: $105,073

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Debra Mabus holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,073.

Dustin Johnson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,072

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $3,425
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $48,388
Total compensation: $105,072

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Dustin Johnson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,072.

Linda Peterson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,068

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $46,595
Total compensation: $105,068

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Linda Peterson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,068.

Jacob Ainsworth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,060

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,483
Benefits: $39,046
Total compensation: $105,060

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Jacob Ainsworth is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,060.

Michael Shaw

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,056

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,598
Overtime: $6,371
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $47,151
Total compensation: $105,056

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Michael Shaw is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,056.

Jerry Aaron

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,049

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $11,736
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $45,950
Total compensation: $105,049

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At Department of Corrections, Jerry Aaron serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,049.

Jason Gurney

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$105,024

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,610
Overtime: $27,683
Other pay: $3,536
Benefits: $35,195
Total compensation: $105,024

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Gurney serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $105,024.

Brian Crump

Caseworker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,012

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,601
Total compensation: $105,012

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Brian Crump works as a Caseworker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $105,012 in 2019.