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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Susan Partridge

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$90,674

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,695
Overtime: $3,208
Other pay: $2,972
Benefits: $36,798
Total compensation: $90,674

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Susan Partridge works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Susan earned $90,674 in 2017.

Nancy Eskelson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,647

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,101
Overtime: $2,977
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $37,729
Total compensation: $90,647

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Nancy Eskelson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,647.

Daniel Mills

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,639

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $1,381
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $40,193
Total compensation: $90,639

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Mills works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $90,639 in 2019.

Misty Barry

Archivist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,613

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $38,526
Total compensation: $90,613

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Misty Barry holds the role of Archivist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,613.

Nicholas Watts

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,586

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $11,556
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $30,199
Total compensation: $90,586

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Nicholas Watts holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,586.

Curtis Deleeuw

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,557

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,209
Overtime: $2,920
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $43,413
Total compensation: $90,557

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Curtis Deleeuw serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,557.

Alan Bliss

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,545

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,262
Overtime: $1,019
Other pay: $1,091
Benefits: $44,172
Total compensation: $90,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Bliss is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,545.

James Maxwell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,520

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $41,418
Total compensation: $90,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Maxwell holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,520.

Raymond Thompson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,461

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $8,018
Other pay: $1,195
Benefits: $38,734
Total compensation: $90,461

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Raymond Thompson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,461.

Martha Wilmot

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$90,451

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,241
Benefits: $40,514
Total compensation: $90,451

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martha Wilmot holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $90,451.

Tyler Harris

Officer/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,418

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,529
Overtime: $2,007
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $37,686
Total compensation: $90,418

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Harris works as a Officer for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tyler earned $90,418 in 2019.

Anitoni Vaka

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,410

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $10,195
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $37,678
Total compensation: $90,410

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anitoni Vaka works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Anitoni earned $90,410 in 2019.

Mathew Barrett

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,392

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,407
Benefits: $40,048
Total compensation: $90,392

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mathew Barrett is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,392.

Garrett Sorensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,307

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,574
Overtime: $8,958
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $38,030
Total compensation: $90,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Garrett Sorensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Garrett earned $90,307 in 2019.

David Andersen

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

2018 total comp

$90,204

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,032
Overtime: $11,937
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $36,750
Total compensation: $90,204

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Andersen is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $90,204.

Leisa Bankhead

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,189

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,371
Total compensation: $90,189

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leisa Bankhead is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,189.

Cory Kingston

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,164

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $9,332
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $37,660
Total compensation: $90,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Kingston works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $90,164 in 2019.

Kevin Cox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,147

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,405
Overtime: $2,318
Other pay: $888
Benefits: $35,536
Total compensation: $90,147

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Cox is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,147.

Philip Mikalauski

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,144

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,364
Overtime: $4,834
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $42,309
Total compensation: $90,144

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Philip Mikalauski holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,144.

John Ames

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

2019 total comp

$90,136

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,122
Total compensation: $90,136

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Ames is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,136.

Trevor Jessup

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,116

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,774
Overtime: $6,934
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $38,886
Total compensation: $90,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Trevor Jessup serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,116.

Jason Manwaring

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$90,101

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,275
Overtime: $1,900
Other pay: $588
Benefits: $40,338
Total compensation: $90,101

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Manwaring is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2017 total compensation came to $90,101.

Allen Rueckert

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

2019 total comp

$90,090

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $1,109
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $40,476
Total compensation: $90,090

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Rueckert is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,090.

Tleena Campbell

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

2019 total comp

$90,080

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,460
Total compensation: $90,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tleena Campbell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,080.

Brandon Meadows

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

2019 total comp

$90,036

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $781
Other pay: $739
Benefits: $40,197
Total compensation: $90,036

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Meadows is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,036.

Trina Whitehead

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

2019 total comp

$90,007

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,627
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $36,139
Total compensation: $90,007

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trina Whitehead holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,007.

Russell Adams

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,006

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $5,327
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $41,934
Total compensation: $90,006

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Russell Adams is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $90,006.

Jonathan Jamison

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$90,001

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $2,267
Other pay: $977
Benefits: $40,311
Total compensation: $90,001

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Jamison holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,001.

Brian Durfee

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,998

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $36,354
Total compensation: $89,998

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Durfee is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,998.

John Roper

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,997

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,745
Overtime: $1,429
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $40,216
Total compensation: $89,997

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Roper holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,997.

Devin Knaphus

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,979

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,115
Benefits: $39,750
Total compensation: $89,979

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Knaphus is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,979.

Joseph Knowlton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,963

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $36,392
Total compensation: $89,963

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Knowlton holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,963.

Dori Grange

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,912

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,654
Overtime: $6,757
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $34,581
Total compensation: $89,912

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dori Grange works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dori earned $89,912 in 2019.

Arturo Cervantes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,834

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $8,819
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $38,002
Total compensation: $89,834

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Arturo Cervantes is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,834.

Kevin Sorensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,791

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,037
Benefits: $40,307
Total compensation: $89,791

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Sorensen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,791.

Jessica Cook

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,799
Overtime: $4,397
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $38,155
Total compensation: $89,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Cook is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,745.

Steve Green

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,722

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $911
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $43,446
Total compensation: $89,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steve Green holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,722.

Rusty Braithwaite

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,689

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $43,497
Total compensation: $89,689

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rusty Braithwaite holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,689.

Dennis Church

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$89,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,611
Benefits: $41,793
Total compensation: $89,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dennis Church is a Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $89,615.

Shawn Schippers

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

2019 total comp

$89,591

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,282
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $36,581
Total compensation: $89,591

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Schippers is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,591.