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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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Bryan Talbot

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

2019 total comp
$102,583
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$46,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,487
Benefits
$35,242
Total compensation
$102,583

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Bryan Talbot works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $102,583 in 2019.

Jeania Kennedy

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,547
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$48,676
Total compensation
$102,547

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Jeania Kennedy is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,547.

Andrew Dalton

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

2019 total comp
$102,532
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,043
Overtime
$7,160
Other pay
$2,003
Benefits
$42,327
Total compensation
$102,532

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Andrew Dalton is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,532.

Dusty Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,438
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$45,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,229
Benefits
$45,093
Total compensation
$102,438

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Dusty Hunt is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,438.

Ryan Healey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,433
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,802
Overtime
$2,623
Other pay
$1,239
Benefits
$47,769
Total compensation
$102,433

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Ryan Healey is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,433.

Jane Davis

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

2019 total comp
$102,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,140
Overtime
$4,882
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$39,877
Total compensation
$102,413

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Jane Davis holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,413.

Spencer Turley

Correctional Regional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,380
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,869
Benefits
$42,971
Total compensation
$102,380

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At Department of Corrections, Spencer Turley serves as a Correctional Regional Administrator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,380.

Christopher Kent

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,353
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$48,609
Total compensation
$102,353

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Christopher Kent is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,353.

James Fails

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,346
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$637
Benefits
$48,565
Total compensation
$102,346

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At Department of Corrections, James Fails serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,346.

Rhonda Stewart

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,340
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$60,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$41,391
Total compensation
$102,340

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Rhonda Stewart holds the role of Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,340.

Joshua Harris

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,266
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,672
Benefits
$42,266
Total compensation
$102,266

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Harris serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,266.

Michael Tenney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,251
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$35,364
Overtime
$31,280
Other pay
$1,852
Benefits
$33,755
Total compensation
$102,251

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Michael Tenney holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,251.

Eldon Parke

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,237
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,064
Overtime
$2,738
Other pay
$897
Benefits
$47,539
Total compensation
$102,237

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At Department of Corrections, Eldon Parke serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,237.

Roger Cetina

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,228
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,100
Overtime
$21,918
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$38,514
Total compensation
$102,228

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Roger Cetina works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Roger earned $102,228 in 2019.

Hanford Shuman Iii

Correctional Deputy Division Director/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$102,219
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,534
Benefits
$42,041
Total compensation
$102,219

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At Department of Corrections, Hanford Shuman Iii serves as a Correctional Deputy Division Director within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $102,219.

Wayne Rose

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$102,187
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,520
Overtime
$2,950
Other pay
$1,085
Benefits
$46,633
Total compensation
$102,187

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Wayne Rose is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $102,187.

Ricardo Pedroza Iii

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

2019 total comp
$102,131
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,156
Overtime
$7,487
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$45,718
Total compensation
$102,131

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Ricardo Pedroza Iii works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ricardo earned $102,131 in 2019.

Jaime Hoyal

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,119
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$48,575
Total compensation
$102,119

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Jaime Hoyal is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,119.

Kyle Celauro

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

2019 total comp
$102,052
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$52,146
Overtime
$2,087
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$47,508
Total compensation
$102,052

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Kyle Celauro works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kyle earned $102,052 in 2019.

Robert Maughan

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

2019 total comp
$102,035
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,102
Benefits
$44,820
Total compensation
$102,035

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Robert Maughan is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,035.

Kelly Holder

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$102,004
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,835
Overtime
$1,822
Other pay
$1,655
Benefits
$47,692
Total compensation
$102,004

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Kelly Holder holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,004.

Brock Findlay

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

2018 total comp
$101,914
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,432
Overtime
$21,741
Other pay
$1,415
Benefits
$38,326
Total compensation
$101,914

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At Department of Corrections, Brock Findlay serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $101,914.

Sasa Karic

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,901
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$48,553
Total compensation
$101,901

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Sasa Karic is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,901.

Jeff Bergener

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,899
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,532
Overtime
$17,613
Other pay
$3,591
Benefits
$39,163
Total compensation
$101,899

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Jeff Bergener holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,899.

Todd Brimhall

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,840
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,881
Overtime
$2,092
Other pay
$1,629
Benefits
$47,238
Total compensation
$101,840

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Todd Brimhall is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,840.

Eric Winter

Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,797
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92
Benefits
$48,477
Total compensation
$101,797

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Eric Winter is a Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,797.

Denise Jorgensen

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,762
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$59,488
Overtime
$493
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$41,502
Total compensation
$101,762

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Denise Jorgensen works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Denise earned $101,762 in 2019.

Steven Hazleton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,724
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$48,530
Total compensation
$101,724

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Steven Hazleton is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,724.

Amberdee Miller

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

2019 total comp
$101,708
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$49,670
Overtime
$4,507
Other pay
$952
Benefits
$46,578
Total compensation
$101,708

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Amberdee Miller holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,708.

Tyson Komer

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

2019 total comp
$101,682
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,251
Overtime
$2,661
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$47,719
Total compensation
$101,682

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Tyson Komer works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tyson earned $101,682 in 2019.

Jeffrey Hume

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

2019 total comp
$101,664
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,601
Overtime
$3,055
Other pay
$589
Benefits
$47,418
Total compensation
$101,664

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At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Hume serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,664.

Joseph Nance

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,607
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$42,515
Overtime
$15,137
Other pay
$4,537
Benefits
$39,418
Total compensation
$101,607

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Joseph Nance holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,607.

Blaine Bills

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

2018 total comp
$101,603
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,600
Overtime
$12,154
Other pay
$298
Benefits
$41,552
Total compensation
$101,603

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Blaine Bills holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $101,603.

Julie Hauser

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,589
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,857
Overtime
$1,184
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$44,948
Total compensation
$101,589

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Julie Hauser holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,589.

Jesse Gettler

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$101,582
Sub-department
DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay
$43,411
Overtime
$17,041
Other pay
$1,654
Benefits
$39,476
Total compensation
$101,582

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At Department of Corrections, Jesse Gettler serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2017 pay totaled $101,582.

Johnny Garcia

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,553
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,570
Overtime
$20,340
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$38,792
Total compensation
$101,553

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Johnny Garcia is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,553.

Bert Bruno

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,533
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$41,704
Total compensation
$101,533

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Bert Bruno works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bert earned $101,533 in 2019.

Carlos Armenta

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,491
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$45,115
Overtime
$14,569
Other pay
$1,388
Benefits
$40,418
Total compensation
$101,491

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At Department of Corrections, Carlos Armenta serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,491.

Dustin Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,466
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$42,870
Overtime
$21,743
Other pay
$1,522
Benefits
$35,332
Total compensation
$101,466

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Dustin Peterson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,466.

Paige Brady

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$101,462
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,293
Overtime
$876
Other pay
$1,161
Benefits
$48,132
Total compensation
$101,462

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Paige Brady holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,462.