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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Lynette Ingledew

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,821
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$38,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$21,928
Total compensation
$60,821

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Lynette Ingledew is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $60,821.

Joshua Maw

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$60,796
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$31,212
Overtime
$1,377
Other pay
$184
Benefits
$28,024
Total compensation
$60,796

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Joshua Maw holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,796.

Cyrese Zimmerman

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,772
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$25,674
Total compensation
$60,772

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Pay Components
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Cyrese Zimmerman holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,772.

Emily Mcroberts

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,770
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,448
Overtime
$1,305
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$26,785
Total compensation
$60,770

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Larry Benzon

Correctional Administrator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$60,677
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,364
Benefits
$24,937
Total compensation
$60,677

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Larry Benzon is a Correctional Administrator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $60,677.

Gary Peterson

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,667
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,696
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,959
Total compensation
$60,667

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Gary Peterson holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,667.

Christian Stutz

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$60,664
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$30,688
Overtime
$1,458
Other pay
$1,067
Benefits
$27,451
Total compensation
$60,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Tara Priddis

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,584
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$31,346
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$28,684
Total compensation
$60,584

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Pay Components
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At Department of Corrections, Tara Priddis serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,584.

Debra Nelson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,521
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$28,122
Overtime
$507
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$29,876
Total compensation
$60,521

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Pay Components
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Debra Nelson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,521.

Samantha Jackman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$60,519
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,986
Benefits
$25,310
Total compensation
$60,519

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Pay Components
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Samantha Jackman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,519.

Judith Mcquain

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$60,447
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$26,872
Total compensation
$60,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Judith Mcquain works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Judith earned $60,447 in 2019.