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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Callie Dew

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,730

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $8,579
Total compensation: $13,730

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Callie Dew works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Callie earned $13,730 in 2019.

Tyler Butler

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,698

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,990
Total compensation: $13,698

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Tyler Butler works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tyler earned $13,698 in 2019.

Michael Taylor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,697

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,989
Total compensation: $13,697

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Michael Taylor works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $13,697 in 2019.

Marianne Kim

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,657

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,296
Overtime: $1,916
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $5,118
Total compensation: $13,657

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Marianne Kim works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Marianne earned $13,657 in 2019.

Gina Proctor

Archivist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$13,653

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $5,538
Total compensation: $13,653

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Gina Proctor works as a Archivist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gina earned $13,653 in 2018.

Amanda Theobald

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,617

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,681
Total compensation: $13,617

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Amanda Theobald is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $13,617.

Rogelio Zavala

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,585

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,107
Total compensation: $13,585

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Rogelio Zavala holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,585.

Shelly Atwood

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,539

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $7,492
Overtime: $295
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $5,639
Total compensation: $13,539

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelly Atwood is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $13,539.

Matthew Coombs

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,448

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,253
Total compensation: $13,448

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Matthew Coombs works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $13,448 in 2019.

Philip Walker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$13,375

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,680
Total compensation: $13,375

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Philip Walker holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,375.

Austin Hudgins

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,369

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,940
Benefits: $3,388
Total compensation: $13,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Hudgins is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $13,369.

Barbara Brown

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,304

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $7,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $6,138
Total compensation: $13,304

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Barbara Brown is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $13,304.

Joseph Ure

Auditor I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$13,221

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,029
Total compensation: $13,221

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Joseph Ure holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,221.

Deborah Hernandez

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$13,122

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,106
Total compensation: $13,122

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Deborah Hernandez is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $13,122.

Natalie Thomas

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$13,054

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,128
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,882
Total compensation: $13,054

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalie Thomas holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,054.

Callie Wilson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$13,052

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $7,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,837
Total compensation: $13,052

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Callie Wilson serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,052.

Jeremy Hunter

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,946

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,386
Total compensation: $12,946

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Hunter works as a Boiler/Hvac Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeremy earned $12,946 in 2019.

Rick Green

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$12,843

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $5,348
Total compensation: $12,843

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Green works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rick earned $12,843 in 2018.

Penny Fullmer

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$12,775

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $4,627
Total compensation: $12,775

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Penny Fullmer serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,775.

Brett Peterson

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$12,702

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,118
Total compensation: $12,702

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brett Peterson serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,702.

Sheri Holmes

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$12,512

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $6,331
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,171
Total compensation: $12,512

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheri Holmes is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2018 total compensation came to $12,512.

Joshua Brewer

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,512

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $5,374
Total compensation: $12,512

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Joshua Brewer holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,512.

Dave Mangum

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,484

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $7,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,809
Total compensation: $12,484

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dave Mangum is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $12,484.

Kenzi Adams

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$12,391

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $6,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,786
Total compensation: $12,391

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenzi Adams holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,391.

Keira Theetge

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,322

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,614
Total compensation: $12,322

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keira Theetge works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Keira earned $12,322 in 2019.

B. Mumford

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,282

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $3,119
Total compensation: $12,282

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Pay Components: [object Object]

B. Mumford holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,282.

Matthew Montano

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,240

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,532
Total compensation: $12,240

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Matthew Montano serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,240.

Marcus Fonseca

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,199

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,491
Total compensation: $12,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Marcus Fonseca serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,199.

Cooper Walk

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,198

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,490
Total compensation: $12,198

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cooper Walk works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cooper earned $12,198 in 2019.

Landon Truchard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,171

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,463
Total compensation: $12,171

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Landon Truchard serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,171.

Kaden Hartvigsen

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $3,250
Total compensation: $12,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaden Hartvigsen works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaden earned $12,164 in 2019.

Michael Otterstrom

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$12,090

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,103
Benefits: $3,333
Total compensation: $12,090

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Otterstrom is a Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $12,090.

Judy Elieson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$12,002

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,214
Total compensation: $12,002

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Judy Elieson serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,002.

Charlie Roman

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,960

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $931
Total compensation: $11,960

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlie Roman is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $11,960.

Cesar Palomino

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$11,935

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,604
Total compensation: $11,935

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cesar Palomino is a Custodian I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $11,935.

Jeremy Doggett

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,901

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $926
Total compensation: $11,901

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Doggett works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeremy earned $11,901 in 2019.

Jamie Ames

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$11,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $5,172
Total compensation: $11,893

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Ames works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jamie earned $11,893 in 2017.

Jane Chamberlain

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$11,887

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,135
Total compensation: $11,887

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Chamberlain holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,887.

Kendu Givens

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,742
Overtime: $2,361
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $4,435
Total compensation: $11,865

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Kendu Givens works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kendu earned $11,865 in 2019.

Charles Carlow

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

2018 total comp

$11,861

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $5,204
Total compensation: $11,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charles Carlow is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $11,861.