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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Christopher Packer

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

2019 total comp

$89,545

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,469
Overtime: $4,058
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $39,061
Total compensation: $89,545

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Christopher Packer works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $89,545 in 2019.

Christopher Hendricks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,536

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,435
Overtime: $19,242
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $27,341
Total compensation: $89,536

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Christopher Hendricks holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,536.

Anita Kincey

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,521

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $44,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $44,030
Total compensation: $89,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Anita Kincey serves as a Dental Assistant within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,521.

Tyler Canova

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

2019 total comp

$89,474

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,613
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $40,330
Total compensation: $89,474

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Canova works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tyler earned $89,474 in 2019.

Jessica Crockett

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,723
Benefits: $27,630
Total compensation: $89,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Crockett is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,467.

Trevor Knaphus

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,409

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,745
Overtime: $1,541
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $40,230
Total compensation: $89,409

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Knaphus works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Trevor earned $89,409 in 2019.

Zachery Hatch

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,367

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $50,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,729
Benefits: $34,382
Total compensation: $89,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Zachery Hatch serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,367.

Shannon Hoyt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,321

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $4,489
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $42,216
Total compensation: $89,321

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Hoyt works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shannon earned $89,321 in 2019.

Michelle Bartlett

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,311

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,898
Total compensation: $89,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michelle Bartlett serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,311.

Nels Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,309

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,222
Overtime: $13,033
Other pay: $3,919
Benefits: $36,135
Total compensation: $89,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nels Cook serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,309.

Branigan Satterfield

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

2019 total comp

$89,299

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,278
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $39,733
Total compensation: $89,299

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Branigan Satterfield holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,299.

Kevin Stewart

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,296

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $2,316
Benefits: $39,909
Total compensation: $89,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Stewart serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,296.

Joshua Graff

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,220

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $4,538
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $41,642
Total compensation: $89,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Graff works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $89,220 in 2019.

Adam Wahlberg

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

2019 total comp

$89,209

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,436
Overtime: $2,405
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $39,582
Total compensation: $89,209

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Wahlberg holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,209.

Dean Swensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,175

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $5,728
Other pay: $1,849
Benefits: $38,810
Total compensation: $89,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Swensen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,175.

Lynda Hamilton

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$89,151

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,777
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $35,108
Total compensation: $89,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynda Hamilton holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $89,151.

Valerie Willden

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,124

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,122
Overtime: $3,186
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $35,214
Total compensation: $89,124

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Willden works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Valerie earned $89,124 in 2019.

Samantha Keele

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

2019 total comp

$89,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,805
Overtime: $2,366
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $35,872
Total compensation: $89,103

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Samantha Keele serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,103.

Heather Brady

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

2019 total comp

$89,099

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,925
Overtime: $2,832
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $35,322
Total compensation: $89,099

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Heather Brady serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,099.

John Martinez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$88,948

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,500
Overtime: $11,336
Other pay: $2,124
Benefits: $35,988
Total compensation: $88,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Martinez is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $88,948.

Chance Zimmerman

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,919

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $7,119
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $29,812
Total compensation: $88,919

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chance Zimmerman works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chance earned $88,919 in 2019.

Brendon Mclaughlin

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,912

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $3,883
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $37,288
Total compensation: $88,912

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brendon Mclaughlin holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,912.

David Curtis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,869

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $43,384
Total compensation: $88,869

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Curtis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $88,869.

Scott Duncan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,853

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,435
Overtime: $8,315
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $37,942
Total compensation: $88,853

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Scott Duncan serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,853.

Riley Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,842

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $947
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $43,100
Total compensation: $88,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Riley Smith serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,842.

Dallin Gappmayer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,805

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $11,441
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $35,741
Total compensation: $88,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dallin Gappmayer serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,805.

John Peck

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,774

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $6,137
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $38,416
Total compensation: $88,774

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Peck is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $88,774.

Jeffrey Toone

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,773

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,927
Total compensation: $88,773

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Toone holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,773.

Ralph Draper

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

2019 total comp

$88,772

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,085
Overtime: $362
Other pay: $427
Benefits: $28,897
Total compensation: $88,772

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ralph Draper serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,772.

Matthew Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,771

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $4,958
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $38,267
Total compensation: $88,771

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Smith works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $88,771 in 2019.

Tyler Rackham

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

2019 total comp

$88,752

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $40,334
Total compensation: $88,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Rackham is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $88,752.

Rick Howe

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,722

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,989
Overtime: $14,516
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $25,609
Total compensation: $88,722

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Rick Howe serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,722.

Ralaina Taylor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,718

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,583
Benefits: $42,300
Total compensation: $88,718

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ralaina Taylor holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,718.

Deborah Oviatt

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,694

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,502
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,327
Total compensation: $88,694

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Oviatt works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $88,694 in 2019.

Kimberly Rodell

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

2019 total comp

$88,657

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $1,143
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $35,816
Total compensation: $88,657

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kimberly Rodell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,657.

Michelle Hilton

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,643

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,141
Total compensation: $88,643

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michelle Hilton serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,643.

Mathew Jensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,626

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,157
Overtime: $405
Other pay: $7,281
Benefits: $41,784
Total compensation: $88,626

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mathew Jensen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,626.

Darren Swain

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

2018 total comp

$88,625

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,968
Overtime: $2,586
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $39,469
Total compensation: $88,625

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darren Swain is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $88,625.

David Rose

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$88,620

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,023
Overtime: $1,288
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $40,085
Total compensation: $88,620

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Rose holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2017, their total compensation was $88,620.

Tina Peck

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,598

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $38,108
Total compensation: $88,598

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tina Peck holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,598.