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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Benjamin Reaves

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,509

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $39,681
Total compensation: $94,509

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Benjamin Reaves holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,509.

Wayne Woodhall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,506

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,410
Benefits: $44,634
Total compensation: $94,506

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Wayne Woodhall is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $94,506.

Nolan Osborne

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,467

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,529
Overtime: $11,753
Other pay: $2,012
Benefits: $38,173
Total compensation: $94,467

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Nolan Osborne works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nolan earned $94,467 in 2019.

Belinda Smith

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,304

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $59,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,707
Benefits: $27,901
Total compensation: $94,304

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Belinda Smith holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,304.

Sherri Pitts

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,292

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $35,954
Total compensation: $94,292

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Sherri Pitts holds the role of Purchasing Agent II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,292.

Bradley Robinson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,207

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,124
Overtime: $725
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $45,621
Total compensation: $94,207

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Bradley Robinson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Bradley earned $94,207 in 2019.

Teresa Bateman

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,162

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,331
Overtime: $4,596
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $35,792
Total compensation: $94,162

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Teresa Bateman holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,162.

Joseph Allred

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,123

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,524
Overtime: $10,889
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $38,974
Total compensation: $94,123

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Joseph Allred is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $94,123.

Lance Maki

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,061

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,382
Benefits: $45,233
Total compensation: $94,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lance Maki serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,061.

Maria Ramirez

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,057

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,374
Total compensation: $94,057

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Maria Ramirez holds the role of Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,057.

Nicholas Daniels

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,044

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $11,395
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $38,776
Total compensation: $94,044

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nicholas Daniels serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,044.

David Brailsford

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,017

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $1,384
Other pay: $1,479
Benefits: $44,707
Total compensation: $94,017

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David Brailsford works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $94,017 in 2019.

Logan Neilson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$94,009

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $3,712
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $44,400
Total compensation: $94,009

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Logan Neilson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,009.

Jordan Kearl

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,958

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,616
Overtime: $12,678
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $38,266
Total compensation: $93,958

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Kearl is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,958.

Irvin Hale

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$93,953

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,512
Overtime: $14,767
Other pay: $4,743
Benefits: $33,930
Total compensation: $93,953

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Irvin Hale works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Irvin earned $93,953 in 2017.

Travis Thompson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,905

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,745
Overtime: $1,641
Other pay: $1,429
Benefits: $44,090
Total compensation: $93,905

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Thompson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,905.

Austin Larsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,875

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $12,306
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $38,586
Total compensation: $93,875

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Austin Larsen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,875.

Howard Woolley

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

2019 total comp

$93,843

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $45,127
Total compensation: $93,843

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Howard Woolley is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,843.

Ryan Garlock

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,772

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,882
Overtime: $6,891
Other pay: $4,172
Benefits: $38,826
Total compensation: $93,772

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Ryan Garlock is a Investigator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,772.

Cory Grint

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

2019 total comp

$93,725

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,539
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $44,954
Total compensation: $93,725

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Grint works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $93,725 in 2019.

Eric Klein

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,697

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,390
Overtime: $2,842
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $44,251
Total compensation: $93,697

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Eric Klein holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,697.

Sharalee Boothe

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

2019 total comp

$93,690

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,631
Overtime: $136
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $45,214
Total compensation: $93,690

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Sharalee Boothe is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,690.

Dennis Pogroszewski

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$93,673

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,538
Overtime: $2,125
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $42,872
Total compensation: $93,673

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dennis Pogroszewski serves as a Boiler/Hvac Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $93,673.

Brock Staber

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,651

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,645
Overtime: $980
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $45,132
Total compensation: $93,651

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brock Staber serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,651.

Peter Holt

Financial Analyst III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,645

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,183
Total compensation: $93,645

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Peter Holt works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Peter earned $93,645 in 2019.

Jessie Harris

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,634

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $45,384
Total compensation: $93,634

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessie Harris works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jessie earned $93,634 in 2019.

Bradley Johnson

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

2019 total comp

$93,545

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,710
Overtime: $903
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $41,040
Total compensation: $93,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Johnson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bradley earned $93,545 in 2019.

Jesse Bowman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$93,506

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,238
Overtime: $6,272
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $39,289
Total compensation: $93,506

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Jesse Bowman is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $93,506.

Michael Vallentine

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,482

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,180
Benefits: $36,786
Total compensation: $93,482

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Michael Vallentine is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,482.

Scott Curtis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,464

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,580
Total compensation: $93,464

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Scott Curtis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,464.

Rebecca Taylor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,457

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,574
Total compensation: $93,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Rebecca Taylor serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,457.

Blake Sessions

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,430

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $17,454
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $33,864
Total compensation: $93,430

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Blake Sessions works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Blake earned $93,430 in 2019.

Lori Wagner

Financial Analyst III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,428

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $57,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $35,904
Total compensation: $93,428

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lori Wagner serves as a Financial Analyst III within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,428.

Bryan Ashworth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,563
Total compensation: $93,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Ashworth works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $93,424 in 2019.

Jessie Tarbox

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$93,417

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $44,007
Total compensation: $93,417

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessie Tarbox is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $93,417.

Milton Potter

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,392

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $38,022
Total compensation: $93,392

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Milton Potter is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,392.

Melissa Walker

Correctional Program Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,379

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,967
Total compensation: $93,379

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Melissa Walker is a Correctional Program Coordinator I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,379.

Samuel Kirk

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,323

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $12,088
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $38,037
Total compensation: $93,323

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Samuel Kirk holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,323.

Bryan Aitken

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

2019 total comp

$93,310

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,912
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $37,828
Total compensation: $93,310

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bryan Aitken serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,310.

Denise Fullerton

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,277

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $39,331
Total compensation: $93,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Denise Fullerton serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,277.