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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David Hallam

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,360

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $10,167
Other pay: $1,530
Benefits: $49,519
Total compensation: $114,360

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At Department of Corrections, David Hallam serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,360.

Melissa Moore

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,359

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $50,017
Total compensation: $114,359

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Melissa Moore works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Melissa earned $114,359 in 2019.

Heidi Johnson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,333

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $49,931
Total compensation: $114,333

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Heidi Johnson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,333.

Michael Bullock

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

2019 total comp

$114,291

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,987
Overtime: $1,125
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $52,461
Total compensation: $114,291

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Michael Bullock is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $114,291.

John Piatt

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,239

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,585
Benefits: $49,555
Total compensation: $114,239

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John Piatt works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $114,239 in 2019.

Preston Gray

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$114,049

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $31,262
Overtime: $8,477
Other pay: $12,174
Benefits: $62,135
Total compensation: $114,049

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Preston Gray holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $114,049.

Audrey Caudill

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,932

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,082
Benefits: $52,730
Total compensation: $113,932

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Audrey Caudill works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Audrey earned $113,932 in 2019.

Matthew Fairbrother

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

2019 total comp

$113,782

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,624
Overtime: $24,474
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $41,076
Total compensation: $113,782

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Fairbrother serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,782.

Derick Zorn

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,776

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,154
Benefits: $47,628
Total compensation: $113,776

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At Department of Corrections, Derick Zorn serves as a Correctional Administrator II, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,776.

Karson Welch

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

2019 total comp

$113,723

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,872
Overtime: $12,511
Other pay: $1,871
Benefits: $45,469
Total compensation: $113,723

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Karson Welch is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $113,723.

David Berryman

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $52,201
Total compensation: $113,424

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David Berryman is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $113,424.

Troy Kennedy

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,306
Overtime: $1,731
Other pay: $1,423
Benefits: $51,894
Total compensation: $113,354

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At Department of Corrections, Troy Kennedy serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,354.

Robert Moen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,297

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,234
Benefits: $37,936
Total compensation: $113,297

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At Department of Corrections, Robert Moen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,297.

Aaron Johnson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,284

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,360
Overtime: $9,320
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $49,532
Total compensation: $113,284

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Aaron Johnson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $113,284.

Matthew Rigby

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

2019 total comp

$113,219

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,442
Overtime: $2,577
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $51,834
Total compensation: $113,219

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Matthew Rigby holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,219.

Douglas Chambers

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

2019 total comp

$113,208

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,419
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,576
Total compensation: $113,208

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Douglas Chambers is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $113,208.

Bryce Sedgwick

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,175

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $992
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $51,962
Total compensation: $113,175

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Bryce Sedgwick is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $113,175.

Jason Nielson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$113,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,683
Overtime: $3,399
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $51,613
Total compensation: $113,136

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Jason Nielson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $113,136 in 2019.

Angela Symonds

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

2019 total comp

$113,039

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,139
Overtime: $3,912
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $50,620
Total compensation: $113,039

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At Department of Corrections, Angela Symonds serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,039.

Jordan Horst

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,946

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,228
Overtime: $12,686
Other pay: $869
Benefits: $48,162
Total compensation: $112,946

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Jordan Horst holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,946.

David Maloney

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,925

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $14,121
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $44,229
Total compensation: $112,925

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At Department of Corrections, David Maloney serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,925.

Sheri Nelson

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,980
Benefits: $44,599
Total compensation: $112,818

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Sheri Nelson holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,818.

David Burton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,788

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,122
Overtime: $10,183
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $48,962
Total compensation: $112,788

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At Department of Corrections, David Burton serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,788.

Cheryl Degiulio

Financial Manager I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,723

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $44,823
Total compensation: $112,723

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At Department of Corrections, Cheryl Degiulio serves as a Financial Manager I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,723.

Jeffrey Lee

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,701

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $59,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,084
Benefits: $41,921
Total compensation: $112,701

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At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Lee serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,701.

Jason Garlock

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,695

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,832
Overtime: $12,508
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $47,413
Total compensation: $112,695

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Jason Garlock is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $112,695.

Matthew Page

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,649

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $52,329
Total compensation: $112,649

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Matthew Page holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,649.

Kelly Jensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,645

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,909
Overtime: $2,380
Other pay: $2,289
Benefits: $51,067
Total compensation: $112,645

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Kelly Jensen holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,645.

Adam Archer

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,599

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,262
Benefits: $46,436
Total compensation: $112,599

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Adam Archer holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,599.

Ryan Thompson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,521

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $52,300
Total compensation: $112,521

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At Department of Corrections, Ryan Thompson serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,521.

Michael Hart

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,505

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $2,905
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $47,938
Total compensation: $112,505

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Michael Hart holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,505.

Kevin Tucker

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $52,279
Total compensation: $112,500

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Kevin Tucker holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,500.

Eric Cielinski

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,458

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $65,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,737
Benefits: $39,284
Total compensation: $112,458

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Eric Cielinski works as a Physician Assistant for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Eric earned $112,458 in 2019.

Brett Curtis

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

2019 total comp

$112,446

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,306
Overtime: $5,076
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $50,581
Total compensation: $112,446

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At Department of Corrections, Brett Curtis serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,446.

Traci Nielson

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $44,573
Total compensation: $112,440

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Traci Nielson works as a Correctional Program Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Traci earned $112,440 in 2019.

David Lofgran

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,369

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,478
Overtime: $10,333
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $48,448
Total compensation: $112,369

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David Lofgran works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $112,369 in 2019.

Thomas Laursen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,331

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $52,110
Total compensation: $112,331

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Thomas Laursen is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $112,331.

Linda Spotts

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,324

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,161
Overtime: $20,729
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $41,716
Total compensation: $112,324

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Linda Spotts works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Linda earned $112,324 in 2019.

Kevin Daybell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,249

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,926
Overtime: $11,314
Other pay: $1,822
Benefits: $48,188
Total compensation: $112,249

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Daybell serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,249.

Tyler Keyte

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,226

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $8,068
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $49,340
Total compensation: $112,226

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Tyler Keyte is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $112,226.