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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Kimberly Dahlberg

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,910

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,268
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $44,838
Total compensation: $91,910

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Kimberly Dahlberg works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $91,910 in 2019.

Liam Truchard

Information Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,013
Overtime: $5,217
Other pay: $469
Benefits: $37,182
Total compensation: $91,881

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At Department of Corrections, Liam Truchard serves as a Information Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,881.

Corey Shock

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,872

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,178
Overtime: $558
Other pay: $502
Benefits: $44,634
Total compensation: $91,872

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corey Shock is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,872.

Jeanette Sevy

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,844

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,356
Benefits: $35,965
Total compensation: $91,844

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeanette Sevy serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,844.

Brian Workman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,817

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,794
Overtime: $447
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $44,862
Total compensation: $91,817

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Brian Workman works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $91,817 in 2019.

Carolyn Price

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$91,803

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,866
Overtime: $582
Other pay: $2,632
Benefits: $40,724
Total compensation: $91,803

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Carolyn Price serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2017 pay totaled $91,803.

John Deguenon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,733

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,936
Overtime: $12,009
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $37,952
Total compensation: $91,733

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Deguenon holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,733.

Roy Westerman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,710

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $44,822
Total compensation: $91,710

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roy Westerman is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,710.

Kacen Gubler

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

2019 total comp

$91,619

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,601
Benefits: $41,053
Total compensation: $91,619

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Kacen Gubler holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,619.

Kyle Groves

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

2019 total comp

$91,608

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,936
Overtime: $17,787
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $35,193
Total compensation: $91,608

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Groves is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,608.

Lawrence Jones

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,603

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,407
Overtime: $12,130
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $37,315
Total compensation: $91,603

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lawrence Jones works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lawrence earned $91,603 in 2019.

Cody Jonsson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,589

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $1,139
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $41,067
Total compensation: $91,589

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Cody Jonsson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,589.

Shawn Bekkemellom

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

2019 total comp

$91,586

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $44,787
Total compensation: $91,586

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shawn Bekkemellom serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,586.

Shannon Mckiearnan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,579

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $15,450
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $33,304
Total compensation: $91,579

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Mckiearnan holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,579.

Odbayar Parry

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$91,548

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $41,955
Total compensation: $91,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Odbayar Parry serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $91,548.

Javen Lowell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,510

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $15,396
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $33,339
Total compensation: $91,510

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Javen Lowell is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,510.

Paul Carver

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,503

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,010
Total compensation: $91,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Carver is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,503.

Maria Peterson

Public Information Officer II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$91,451

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $56,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,810
Benefits: $32,518
Total compensation: $91,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Peterson works as a Public Information Officer II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Maria earned $91,451 in 2018.

Morgan Carpenter

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,425

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,416
Overtime: $11,860
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $37,299
Total compensation: $91,425

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Morgan Carpenter is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,425.

Darrick Worsley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,417

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $5,076
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $39,838
Total compensation: $91,417

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darrick Worsley is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,417.

Joshua Done

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,382

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $597
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $44,552
Total compensation: $91,382

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Done holds the role of Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,382.

Brent Daniels

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,942
Overtime: $5,533
Other pay: $1,697
Benefits: $40,178
Total compensation: $91,351

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Daniels is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,351.

Brandon Larsen

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,279

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $49,691
Overtime: $11,433
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $29,474
Total compensation: $91,279

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Larsen works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Brandon earned $91,279 in 2019.

Jarryd Seely

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,270

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,234
Benefits: $40,921
Total compensation: $91,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jarryd Seely serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,270.

William Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,246

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,033
Benefits: $43,974
Total compensation: $91,246

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,246.

Eve Mullins

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,224

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,835
Benefits: $35,571
Total compensation: $91,224

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eve Mullins is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,224.

Brett Lafeen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,146

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,770
Overtime: $7,083
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $40,864
Total compensation: $91,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Lafeen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,146.

Denton Call

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

2019 total comp

$91,137

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,694
Overtime: $2,889
Other pay: $459
Benefits: $40,094
Total compensation: $91,137

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denton Call is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,137.

Nathaniel Parker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,126

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,854
Overtime: $8,819
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $38,707
Total compensation: $91,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathaniel Parker holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,126.

David Penrod

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

2019 total comp

$91,111

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,094
Overtime: $5,122
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $39,659
Total compensation: $91,111

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Penrod is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,111.

Colby Halladay

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,105

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $44,158
Total compensation: $91,105

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colby Halladay works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Colby earned $91,105 in 2019.

Alysen Bergeson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,067

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,352
Overtime: $12,969
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $34,325
Total compensation: $91,067

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alysen Bergeson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,067.

Robert Mcintosh

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,064

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $9,776
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $38,182
Total compensation: $91,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Mcintosh holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,064.

David Hardy

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,037

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $1,415
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $43,986
Total compensation: $91,037

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Hardy works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $91,037 in 2019.

Brady Mcdonald

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$91,003

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,363
Overtime: $3,009
Other pay: $1,039
Benefits: $43,592
Total compensation: $91,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brady Mcdonald is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $91,003.

John Powell

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

2019 total comp

$90,977

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,326
Total compensation: $90,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, John Powell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,977.

Melody Anderson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,939

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $37,273
Total compensation: $90,939

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melody Anderson holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,939.

Todd Christiansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,966
Overtime: $6,285
Other pay: $1,524
Benefits: $39,142
Total compensation: $90,916

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Todd Christiansen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $90,916 in 2019.

Christopher Bohn

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

2019 total comp

$90,895

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,273
Overtime: $1,049
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $43,245
Total compensation: $90,895

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Christopher Bohn holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,895.

Michael Oviatt

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$90,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,286
Overtime: $7,018
Other pay: $3,074
Benefits: $36,415
Total compensation: $90,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Oviatt is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $90,794.