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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Lee Dunford

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,615

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,488
Overtime: $1,437
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $37,411
Total compensation: $98,615

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Lee Dunford is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $98,615.

Juval Flores Torres

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,601

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,946
Overtime: $19,762
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $36,993
Total compensation: $98,601

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Juval Flores Torres is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $98,601.

Pam Sorensen

Financial Analyst III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,600

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $37,473
Total compensation: $98,600

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Pam Sorensen holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,600.

Cade Nowers

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,558

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,950
Benefits: $42,179
Total compensation: $98,558

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At Department of Corrections, Cade Nowers serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,558.

Joey Anderson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,536

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,107
Overtime: $4,879
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $41,886
Total compensation: $98,536

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At Department of Corrections, Joey Anderson serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,536.

Paul Dolgner

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

2019 total comp

$98,513

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,669
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $828
Benefits: $46,565
Total compensation: $98,513

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Paul Dolgner works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Paul earned $98,513 in 2019.

Jackie Godfrey

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

2019 total comp

$98,488

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,710
Overtime: $305
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $47,228
Total compensation: $98,488

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Jackie Godfrey holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,488.

Brian Smith

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,479

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,942
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $44,297
Total compensation: $98,479

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At Department of Corrections, Brian Smith serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,479.

Clay Jensen

Journey Machinist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,471

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,373
Total compensation: $98,471

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clay Jensen works as a Journey Machinist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Clay earned $98,471 in 2019.

Zachary Thompson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,467

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,616
Overtime: $21,596
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $34,144
Total compensation: $98,467

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Zachary Thompson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Zachary earned $98,467 in 2019.

Carrie Cochran

Correctional Administrator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$98,448

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,555
Benefits: $38,111
Total compensation: $98,448

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Carrie Cochran serves as a Correctional Administrator III, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $98,448.

Dane Jensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,425

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $16,606
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $38,554
Total compensation: $98,425

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Dane Jensen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,425.

Eric Kauffman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,405

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,706
Overtime: $15,402
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $38,662
Total compensation: $98,405

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Eric Kauffman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,405.

Mark Jolley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,362

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,232
Overtime: $1,360
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $46,163
Total compensation: $98,362

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Mark Jolley holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,362.

Stefan Gonzales

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,345

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,286
Benefits: $38,527
Total compensation: $98,345

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Stefan Gonzales holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,345.

Clark Jorgensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,340

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,818
Overtime: $1,672
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $46,392
Total compensation: $98,340

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clark Jorgensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Clark earned $98,340 in 2019.

Tyson Tarr

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$98,293

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,224
Benefits: $42,821
Total compensation: $98,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyson Tarr holds the role of Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $98,293.

Shawn Coston

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

2019 total comp

$98,281

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $46,447
Total compensation: $98,281

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Shawn Coston holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,281.

Robert Buchanan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,237

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $4,286
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $45,325
Total compensation: $98,237

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Robert Buchanan holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,237.

James Bible

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,208

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $3,846
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $45,304
Total compensation: $98,208

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James Bible holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,208.

Matthew Harding

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

2019 total comp

$98,199

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $46,720
Total compensation: $98,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Harding is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $98,199.

Jacob Harward

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,180

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,167
Overtime: $18,466
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $37,852
Total compensation: $98,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jacob Harward serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,180.

Suzanne Zorn

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,144

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $57,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,777
Total compensation: $98,144

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Suzanne Zorn holds the role of Purchasing Agent II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,144.

Craig Balls

Auditor IV/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,124

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,335
Total compensation: $98,124

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Craig Balls holds the role of Auditor IV at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,124.

Paula Cook

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$98,082

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $52,532
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,528
Total compensation: $98,082

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At Department of Corrections, Paula Cook serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $98,082.

Chelsea Compton

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,063

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,877
Benefits: $29,656
Total compensation: $98,063

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Chelsea Compton holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,063.

Gene Brake

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,045

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,718
Overtime: $2,987
Other pay: $2,023
Benefits: $42,317
Total compensation: $98,045

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Gene Brake is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $98,045.

Frank Estey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$98,045

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,058
Overtime: $777
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $46,432
Total compensation: $98,045

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Frank Estey is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,045.

Kevin Larsen

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

2019 total comp

$98,034

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,387
Benefits: $46,548
Total compensation: $98,034

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Larsen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,034.

Ronald Richey

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

2019 total comp

$98,029

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,143
Benefits: $46,751
Total compensation: $98,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald Richey works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Ronald earned $98,029 in 2019.

Martin Hansen

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

2019 total comp

$98,018

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,999
Total compensation: $98,018

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martin Hansen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,018.

Michael Zorn

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$97,963

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,797
Overtime: $18,538
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $37,778
Total compensation: $97,963

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Michael Zorn holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,963.

Roger Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$97,942

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,036
Benefits: $44,122
Total compensation: $97,942

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roger Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,942.

John Crawley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$97,937

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,892
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $43,764
Total compensation: $97,937

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John Crawley works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $97,937 in 2019.

Liberty Yates

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

2019 total comp

$97,916

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,122
Benefits: $46,416
Total compensation: $97,916

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Liberty Yates works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Liberty earned $97,916 in 2019.

Jerry Thomas Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$97,888

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,578
Benefits: $45,776
Total compensation: $97,888

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At Department of Corrections, Jerry Thomas Jr serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,888.

Jared Miguel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$97,840

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $16,452
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $38,771
Total compensation: $97,840

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Jared Miguel holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,840.

Scott Stephens

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

2018 total comp

$97,831

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,216
Overtime: $16,542
Other pay: $1,804
Benefits: $38,270
Total compensation: $97,831

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Scott Stephens is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $97,831.

Jason Hansen

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

2019 total comp

$97,797

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $47,190
Total compensation: $97,797

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jason Hansen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,797.

Zane Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$97,792

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,455
Benefits: $46,176
Total compensation: $97,792

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zane Hansen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,792.