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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Paula Cook

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$121,525

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $65,728
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $55,650
Total compensation: $121,525

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Paula Cook is a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $121,525.

Blake Jackson

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$121,523

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $54,947
Total compensation: $121,523

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Blake Jackson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,523.

Kristi Roberts

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$121,476

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,883
Overtime: $3,984
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $50,881
Total compensation: $121,476

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Kristi Roberts is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $121,476.

Michael Feickert Ii

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$121,336

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,153
Overtime: $2,200
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $54,890
Total compensation: $121,336

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Michael Feickert Ii works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $121,336 in 2019.

David Wolf

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$121,274

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,023
Benefits: $50,082
Total compensation: $121,274

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At Department of Corrections, David Wolf serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,274.

Clinton Hansen

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

2019 total comp

$121,217

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $23,161
Other pay: $2,018
Benefits: $47,720
Total compensation: $121,217

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At Department of Corrections, Clinton Hansen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,217.

Gregory Hunt

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

2019 total comp

$120,958

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,263
Overtime: $22,366
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $47,424
Total compensation: $120,958

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Gregory Hunt holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,958.

Kristin Keisel

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,957

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $2,057
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $54,620
Total compensation: $120,957

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At Department of Corrections, Kristin Keisel serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,957.

Christopher Moore

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

2019 total comp

$120,955

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,141
Overtime: $15,085
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $50,370
Total compensation: $120,955

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Moore serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,955.

Shane Gardiner

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,852

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,316
Overtime: $18,850
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $49,115
Total compensation: $120,852

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Shane Gardiner is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $120,852.

Henry Milian

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,591

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,739
Overtime: $10,177
Other pay: $847
Benefits: $51,829
Total compensation: $120,591

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Henry Milian holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,591.

Trent Weldon

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,434

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,230
Overtime: $25,683
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $42,350
Total compensation: $120,434

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At Department of Corrections, Trent Weldon serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,434.

Regan Ray

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

2019 total comp

$120,411

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $10,479
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $51,044
Total compensation: $120,411

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Regan Ray holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,411.

Chris Stevens

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,214

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $849
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $54,642
Total compensation: $120,214

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At Department of Corrections, Chris Stevens serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,214.

Robert Chastain

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,185

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,529
Overtime: $30,629
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $45,064
Total compensation: $120,185

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Robert Chastain is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $120,185.

Mathew Olsen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$120,145

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,988
Benefits: $50,414
Total compensation: $120,145

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Mathew Olsen is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $120,145.

David Trahan

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

2019 total comp

$120,017

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,505
Overtime: $2,691
Other pay: $2,049
Benefits: $53,771
Total compensation: $120,017

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David Trahan holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,017.

James Garrett

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

2019 total comp

$120,008

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,400
Overtime: $2,948
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $53,888
Total compensation: $120,008

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James Garrett is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $120,008.

Jerry Price

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,903

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $556
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $54,727
Total compensation: $119,903

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At Department of Corrections, Jerry Price serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,903.

David Rich

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,882

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $67,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $51,359
Total compensation: $119,882

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At Department of Corrections, David Rich serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,882.

Kyle Eddenfield

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,801

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,528
Benefits: $44,022
Total compensation: $119,801

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Kyle Eddenfield is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $119,801.

Jay Phelps

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,473
Benefits: $54,774
Total compensation: $119,677

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At Department of Corrections, Jay Phelps serves as a Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,677.

Brock Findlay

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

2019 total comp

$119,677

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,336
Overtime: $26,016
Other pay: $1,810
Benefits: $43,516
Total compensation: $119,677

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Brock Findlay is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $119,677.

Clay Yardley

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

2019 total comp

$119,583

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,419
Overtime: $1,768
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $53,999
Total compensation: $119,583

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At Department of Corrections, Clay Yardley serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,583.

Christie Hunt

Librarian III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,567

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,905
Total compensation: $119,567

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At Department of Corrections, Christie Hunt serves as a Librarian III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,567.

James Demkov

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,549

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $24,298
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $43,456
Total compensation: $119,549

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James Demkov works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $119,549 in 2019.

Mark Ziolkowski

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,546

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $54,729
Total compensation: $119,546

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At Department of Corrections, Mark Ziolkowski serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,546.

Kirk Gates

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,537

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $17,703
Other pay: $1,787
Benefits: $48,421
Total compensation: $119,537

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At Department of Corrections, Kirk Gates serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,537.

Jeffery Higginson

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,420

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $54,790
Total compensation: $119,420

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Jeffery Higginson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,420.

Brook Nuttall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,306

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,602
Overtime: $36,024
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $39,775
Total compensation: $119,306

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Brook Nuttall holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,306.

Raymond Eberly

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,299

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,270
Overtime: $34,937
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $40,030
Total compensation: $119,299

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Raymond Eberly works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Raymond earned $119,299 in 2019.

Stephen Moore

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,295

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $278
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $54,779
Total compensation: $119,295

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At Department of Corrections, Stephen Moore serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,295.

Elizabeth Smith

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,223

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,406
Overtime: $3,268
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $50,566
Total compensation: $119,223

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Elizabeth Smith is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $119,223.

James Olin

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,143

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,427
Overtime: $6,135
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $52,235
Total compensation: $119,143

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At Department of Corrections, James Olin serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,143.

Aaron Parry

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$119,061

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $54,781
Total compensation: $119,061

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At Department of Corrections, Aaron Parry serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,061.

Ammon Dunford

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$118,987

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $12,548
Other pay: $1,772
Benefits: $49,921
Total compensation: $118,987

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Ammon Dunford works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ammon earned $118,987 in 2019.

Clint Keisel

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$118,930

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $54,499
Total compensation: $118,930

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Clint Keisel works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Clint earned $118,930 in 2019.

Quincy Rindlisbacher

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$118,870

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,781
Overtime: $6,533
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $52,439
Total compensation: $118,870

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Quincy Rindlisbacher is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $118,870.

Joseph Bullock

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$118,823

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $21,727
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $44,429
Total compensation: $118,823

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Joseph Bullock is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $118,823.

Howard Dunn

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$118,812

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,584
Overtime: $6,191
Other pay: $2,347
Benefits: $48,690
Total compensation: $118,812

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At Department of Corrections, Howard Dunn serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,812.