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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Sarah Faulkner

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

2018 total comp

$8,676

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $3,245
Total compensation: $8,676

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Sarah Faulkner is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $8,676.

Chandra Kersey

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$8,668

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $4,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,086
Total compensation: $8,668

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chandra Kersey is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $8,668.

Adrienne Dejager

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$8,658

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $675
Total compensation: $8,658

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adrienne Dejager works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Adrienne earned $8,658 in 2018.

Melody Anderson

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$8,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,621
Total compensation: $8,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melody Anderson works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Melody earned $8,637 in 2017.

Daniel Hampton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$8,612

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $2,133
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $3,003
Total compensation: $8,612

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hampton is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $8,612.

Victoria Nelson

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$8,593

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $3,385
Total compensation: $8,593

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Victoria Nelson is a Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $8,593.

Kort Frischknecht

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$8,513

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $2,182
Total compensation: $8,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kort Frischknecht holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,513.

Candice Gonsalves

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$8,479

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $660
Total compensation: $8,479

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Candice Gonsalves holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,479.

Morgan Bond

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$8,478

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,740
Overtime: $652
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $2,929
Total compensation: $8,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Morgan Bond holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,478.

Shelly Atwood

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$8,413

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $4,061
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,200
Total compensation: $8,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelly Atwood works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Shelly earned $8,413 in 2017.

Jaclyn Kahrs

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$8,345

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,742
Total compensation: $8,345

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jaclyn Kahrs serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,345.

Nickole Lavery

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$8,000

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,678
Overtime: $549
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $2,730
Total compensation: $8,000

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nickole Lavery holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,000.

Erin Nichols

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,988

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $622
Total compensation: $7,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Nichols holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,988.

Courtney Whitney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,955

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,600
Overtime: $607
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $2,660
Total compensation: $7,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Courtney Whitney is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $7,955.

Sara Gaertner

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,909

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,624
Total compensation: $7,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sara Gaertner serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,909.

Leigha Harris

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,845

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,037
Total compensation: $7,845

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leigha Harris holds the role of Custodian I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,845.

Molly Pectol-Kesler

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$7,831

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,141
Total compensation: $7,831

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Molly Pectol-Kesler serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,831.

Fredrick Thompson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,817

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,305
Total compensation: $7,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Fredrick Thompson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $7,817.

Diana Johnson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$7,810

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,431
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,370
Total compensation: $7,810

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Johnson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Diana earned $7,810 in 2017.

Cyrese Zimmerman

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $3,549
Total compensation: $7,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cyrese Zimmerman serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,794.

Kevin Rose

Custodian II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,777

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $4,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,885
Total compensation: $7,777

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Rose serves as a Custodian II within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,777.

Seth Robinson

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

2018 total comp

$7,774

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,652
Total compensation: $7,774

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Seth Robinson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $7,774.

Heather Walker

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,735

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $7,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $603
Total compensation: $7,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Heather Walker serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,735.

Denise Rucker

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$7,708

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $601
Total compensation: $7,708

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denise Rucker holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,708.

Carrie Ferguson

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,664

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $597
Total compensation: $7,664

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carrie Ferguson is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $7,664.

Jade Hurst

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,628

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $7,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $594
Total compensation: $7,628

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jade Hurst serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,628.

Kayla Krstyen

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$7,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $594
Total compensation: $7,623

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kayla Krstyen is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $7,623.

Amberdee Wilson

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

2018 total comp

$7,622

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,728
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $3,498
Total compensation: $7,622

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amberdee Wilson holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,622.

Eric Heywood

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$7,576

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,731
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $3,423
Total compensation: $7,576

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Eric Heywood serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,576.

Elizabeth Boley

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,563

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $6,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $589
Total compensation: $7,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Boley works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Elizabeth earned $7,563 in 2019.

Blake Denney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,517

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $1,148
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $2,893
Total compensation: $7,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Denney works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Blake earned $7,517 in 2018.

Robert Haggerty

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,516

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,664
Overtime: $824
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $2,662
Total compensation: $7,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Robert Haggerty serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,516.

Delanie Doyle

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,507

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $6,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $585
Total compensation: $7,507

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Delanie Doyle works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Delanie earned $7,507 in 2018.

Anna Lindell

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,503

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $584
Total compensation: $7,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Anna Lindell works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Anna earned $7,503 in 2019.

Katrina Riley

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$7,435

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $579
Total compensation: $7,435

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katrina Riley is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $7,435.

Jasmine Bracero

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,428

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $3,470
Total compensation: $7,428

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jasmine Bracero works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jasmine earned $7,428 in 2019.

Tomasina Gonzales

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,367

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,786
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $3,329
Total compensation: $7,367

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tomasina Gonzales holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,367.

Jessica Romney

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,320

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $2,616
Total compensation: $7,320

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Romney holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,320.

Michael Slade

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$7,271

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $6,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $567
Total compensation: $7,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Slade is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $7,271.

Celia Vazquez Pizarra

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$7,242

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $564
Total compensation: $7,242

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Celia Vazquez Pizarra serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,242.