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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Daniel Hays

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

2019 total comp

$143,719

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $12,801
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $59,297
Total compensation: $143,719

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Daniel Hays is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $143,719.

David Booth

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$143,642

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,912
Overtime: $10,579
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $57,042
Total compensation: $143,642

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David Booth is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $143,642.

Roger Peterson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$143,570

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $3,511
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $62,212
Total compensation: $143,570

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Roger Peterson holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,570.

Malan White

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$143,359

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $63,378
Total compensation: $143,359

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Malan White holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,359.

Blaine Bills

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

2019 total comp

$143,163

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,562
Overtime: $15,363
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $58,402
Total compensation: $143,163

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At Department of Corrections, Blaine Bills serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $143,163.

Karl Kelson

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,798

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $84,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,622
Benefits: $50,123
Total compensation: $142,798

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Karl Kelson is a Physician Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $142,798.

John Reed

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $63,062
Total compensation: $142,623

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John Reed works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $142,623 in 2019.

Naibuka Tawareguci

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,447

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,373
Overtime: $38,125
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $50,887
Total compensation: $142,447

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Naibuka Tawareguci holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,447.

William Powell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,237

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,096
Benefits: $46,515
Total compensation: $142,237

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William Powell holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,237.

Tawnya Snow

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,064

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $6,717
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $57,850
Total compensation: $142,064

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Tawnya Snow holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,064.

Stacy Willden

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,944

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,315
Benefits: $57,773
Total compensation: $141,944

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Stacy Willden is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $141,944.

Michael Renckert

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

2019 total comp

$141,871

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,630
Overtime: $3,719
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $61,085
Total compensation: $141,871

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Michael Renckert holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,871.

Kent Yocom

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,732

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,107
Overtime: $2,753
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $62,098
Total compensation: $141,732

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At Department of Corrections, Kent Yocom serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,732.

Douglas Cook

Training Manager I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$141,384

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,149
Overtime: $3,942
Other pay: $4,227
Benefits: $59,067
Total compensation: $141,384

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At Department of Corrections, Douglas Cook serves as a Training Manager I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $141,384.

Sharon D'Amico

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,348

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $81,557
Overtime: $6,236
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $53,456
Total compensation: $141,348

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Sharon D'Amico holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,348.

Jerame Baker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,306

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,585
Overtime: $42,746
Other pay: $2,259
Benefits: $48,717
Total compensation: $141,306

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Jerame Baker holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,306.

Kyle Johanson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,940
Overtime: $41,297
Other pay: $2,184
Benefits: $45,878
Total compensation: $141,300

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Kyle Johanson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kyle earned $141,300 in 2019.

Nathan Walters

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,018

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,254
Overtime: $35,629
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $51,149
Total compensation: $141,018

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At Department of Corrections, Nathan Walters serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,018.

Eric Barker

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$140,990

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,114
Overtime: $31,382
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $49,811
Total compensation: $140,990

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Eric Barker holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $140,990.

Bryan Heyborne

Investigator IV, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,837

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,754
Overtime: $255
Other pay: $3,803
Benefits: $61,025
Total compensation: $140,837

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At Department of Corrections, Bryan Heyborne serves as a Investigator IV, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,837.

Justin Ivey

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,753

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $36,560
Other pay: $2,385
Benefits: $50,362
Total compensation: $140,753

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Justin Ivey holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,753.

Chad Skinner

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,175

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,962
Overtime: $2,337
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $61,534
Total compensation: $140,175

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Chad Skinner is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $140,175.

Gary Larsen

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,048

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $1,866
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $61,275
Total compensation: $140,048

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At Department of Corrections, Gary Larsen serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,048.

Kenneth Nelson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,022

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,541
Overtime: $22,695
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $54,945
Total compensation: $140,022

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Kenneth Nelson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kenneth earned $140,022 in 2019.

Darin Vanleeuwen

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

2019 total comp

$139,925

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $8,353
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $59,244
Total compensation: $139,925

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Darin Vanleeuwen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,925.

Timothy Dennis

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,801

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,974
Benefits: $41,104
Total compensation: $139,801

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At Department of Corrections, Timothy Dennis serves as a Physician Assistant within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,801.

Danna Allen

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

2019 total comp

$139,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,424
Overtime: $36,872
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $46,236
Total compensation: $139,607

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At Department of Corrections, Danna Allen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,607.

Jason Nicholes

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,337

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,771
Benefits: $53,744
Total compensation: $139,337

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Jason Nicholes holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,337.

Larry Peck

Psychologist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,230

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,162
Total compensation: $139,230

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At Department of Corrections, Larry Peck serves as a Psychologist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,230.

Carl Muniz

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,117

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,893
Overtime: $30,629
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $51,765
Total compensation: $139,117

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Carl Muniz is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $139,117.

Charles Mason Jr

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,064

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $77,293
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $61,399
Total compensation: $139,064

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Charles Mason Jr holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,064.

Jennifer Mullins

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,046

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,783
Overtime: $18,300
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $52,554
Total compensation: $139,046

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Jennifer Mullins works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jennifer earned $139,046 in 2019.

Victor Smith

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$138,977

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $61,871
Total compensation: $138,977

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Victor Smith holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,977.

Rawlin Anderson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$138,894

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,630
Overtime: $1,686
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $60,855
Total compensation: $138,894

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At Department of Corrections, Rawlin Anderson serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,894.

Nicholas Lund

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$138,852

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,983
Overtime: $16,675
Other pay: $2,049
Benefits: $56,144
Total compensation: $138,852

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Nicholas Lund is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $138,852.

Preston Kay

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

2019 total comp

$138,190

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,693
Overtime: $1,282
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $60,848
Total compensation: $138,190

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At Department of Corrections, Preston Kay serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,190.

Joshua Maw

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,927

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,752
Overtime: $15,448
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $56,218
Total compensation: $137,927

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Maw serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,927.

Terry Banks

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

2019 total comp

$137,891

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $5,716
Other pay: $2,314
Benefits: $59,141
Total compensation: $137,891

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Terry Banks holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,891.

James Campos

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

2019 total comp

$137,854

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,990
Overtime: $2,599
Other pay: $5,054
Benefits: $59,211
Total compensation: $137,854

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James Campos works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $137,854 in 2019.

William Johnson

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,786

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,832
Benefits: $58,106
Total compensation: $137,786

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William Johnson holds the role of Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,786.