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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Steven Baker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,416

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $9,496
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $44,967
Total compensation: $101,416

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Steven Baker works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Steven earned $101,416 in 2019.

Kyle Nielsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,390

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,374
Benefits: $39,401
Total compensation: $101,390

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Kyle Nielsen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,390.

Jordan Goble

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,378

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,161
Overtime: $5,834
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $46,464
Total compensation: $101,378

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Jordan Goble is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,378.

James Mccutcheon

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,312

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,250
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $47,709
Total compensation: $101,312

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At Department of Corrections, James Mccutcheon serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,312.

Erik Olsen

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

2018 total comp

$101,221

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,602
Overtime: $1,074
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $45,633
Total compensation: $101,221

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Erik Olsen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $101,221.

Joel Almanza

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,216

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,950
Overtime: $19,813
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $38,658
Total compensation: $101,216

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Joel Almanza is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,216.

Penny Fullmer

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,127

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $822
Benefits: $39,552
Total compensation: $101,127

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Penny Fullmer serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,127.

Aaron Anderson

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

2019 total comp

$101,112

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $48,033
Total compensation: $101,112

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Anderson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Aaron earned $101,112 in 2019.

Jarrod Irvin

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

2019 total comp

$101,106

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $47,697
Total compensation: $101,106

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jarrod Irvin works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jarrod earned $101,106 in 2019.

Lori Stratton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,013

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $1,494
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $46,935
Total compensation: $101,013

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lori Stratton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,013.

Jerrid Dockery

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

2019 total comp

$100,992

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,202
Total compensation: $100,992

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerrid Dockery works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jerrid earned $100,992 in 2019.

Aaron Flood

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,986

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $40,765
Total compensation: $100,986

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Flood is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,986.

Thomas Lamb

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,975

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $40,754
Total compensation: $100,975

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At Department of Corrections, Thomas Lamb serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,975.

Roxiann Johnson

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,944

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $33,136
Total compensation: $100,944

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Roxiann Johnson serves as a Correctional Program Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,944.

Michael Laplante

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,923

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,818
Overtime: $3,826
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $46,566
Total compensation: $100,923

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Laplante serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,923.

Benjamin Broadbent

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

2019 total comp

$100,837

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $47,478
Total compensation: $100,837

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Broadbent works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $100,837 in 2019.

Charles Kondor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,836

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,968
Overtime: $2,457
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $47,099
Total compensation: $100,836

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Charles Kondor serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,836.

Shianne Conover

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,816

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,197
Benefits: $46,948
Total compensation: $100,816

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shianne Conover works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shianne earned $100,816 in 2019.

Brett Sparks

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,813

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $44,877
Total compensation: $100,813

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Sparks holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,813.

Nicholas Ward

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

2019 total comp

$100,734

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $3,882
Other pay: $484
Benefits: $46,448
Total compensation: $100,734

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Ward is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,734.

Chantel Doty

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,730

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $55,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $45,008
Total compensation: $100,730

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chantel Doty works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Chantel earned $100,730 in 2019.

Sorem Strauss

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,677

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,322
Overtime: $18,950
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $38,500
Total compensation: $100,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sorem Strauss works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sorem earned $100,677 in 2019.

Frank Fraughton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,660

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $20,034
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $38,694
Total compensation: $100,660

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frank Fraughton holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,660.

Brooke Bown

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,634

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,187
Overtime: $633
Other pay: $769
Benefits: $48,044
Total compensation: $100,634

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brooke Bown serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,634.

Eric Menlove

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,599

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $2,839
Other pay: $565
Benefits: $46,672
Total compensation: $100,599

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Menlove is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,599.

Justin Hamilton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,596

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,313
Overtime: $6,018
Other pay: $1,062
Benefits: $39,202
Total compensation: $100,596

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Hamilton is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,596.

Michael Withers

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

2019 total comp

$100,532

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,256
Overtime: $13,152
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $40,489
Total compensation: $100,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Withers is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,532.

Reed Udy

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,521

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $20,352
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $38,546
Total compensation: $100,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Reed Udy holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,521.

Dana Fiedler

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,501

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,440
Overtime: $2,346
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $46,625
Total compensation: $100,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dana Fiedler holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,501.

Brendan Nissen

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

2019 total comp

$100,495

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,350
Overtime: $836
Other pay: $706
Benefits: $44,603
Total compensation: $100,495

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brendan Nissen is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,495.

Diane Vanwagoner

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,419

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $40,673
Total compensation: $100,419

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Vanwagoner is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,419.

Brandon Voyles

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

2019 total comp

$100,403

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,321
Overtime: $9,418
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $41,276
Total compensation: $100,403

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brandon Voyles serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,403.

Aaron Powell

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

2019 total comp

$100,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,026
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $48,009
Total compensation: $100,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Aaron Powell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,398.

Cassandra Kridelbaugh

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,297

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $41,133
Total compensation: $100,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassandra Kridelbaugh is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,297.

Leslie Johnson

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,270

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $37,841
Total compensation: $100,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Leslie Johnson serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,270.

Kelsey Winn

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,256

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,869
Benefits: $36,063
Total compensation: $100,256

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kelsey Winn serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,256.

Cory Braithwaite

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,233

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,873
Overtime: $4,712
Other pay: $1,891
Benefits: $45,758
Total compensation: $100,233

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Braithwaite is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,233.

Charlotte Wray

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,229

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $59,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $40,578
Total compensation: $100,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlotte Wray works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Charlotte earned $100,229 in 2019.

Toby Thalman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,160

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $47,947
Total compensation: $100,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Toby Thalman serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,160.

Eric Whitney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$100,126

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $47,964
Total compensation: $100,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Whitney holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,126.