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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Jeremy Sharp

Director Division of Institutional Operations, Doc/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$14,337
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$566
Benefits
$5,816
Total compensation
$14,337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jeremy Sharp is a Director Division of Institutional Operations, Doc at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $14,337.

Kasilee Bishop

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$14,179
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$9,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,591
Total compensation
$14,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kasilee Bishop works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kasilee earned $14,179 in 2019.

Marnie Wilson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$14,132
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$9,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,556
Total compensation
$14,132

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marnie Wilson holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,132.

Jay Nielson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$14,070
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,362
Total compensation
$14,070

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jay Nielson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,070.

Tressa Chriswell

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$14,008
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$6,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$7,134
Total compensation
$14,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tressa Chriswell is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $14,008.

Samuel Pontious

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$14,004
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,296
Total compensation
$14,004

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Pontious holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,004.

Richard Jorgenson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$14,002
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,294
Total compensation
$14,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Jorgenson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,002.

Virginia Parsons

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$13,976
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,268
Total compensation
$13,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Virginia Parsons serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,976.

Brandy Mahoskey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$13,976
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,268
Total compensation
$13,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandy Mahoskey works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brandy earned $13,976 in 2019.

Jason Ha'O

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$13,974
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,266
Total compensation
$13,974

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Ha'O works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $13,974 in 2019.

Colton Frederick

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$13,973
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,265
Total compensation
$13,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Colton Frederick holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,973.

Richard Anderson

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$13,966
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$6,308
Total compensation
$13,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Anderson holds the role of Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,966.

Ronald Newman

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$13,883
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$6,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,310
Benefits
$5,144
Total compensation
$13,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronald Newman is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $13,883.

Virginie Anderson

Auditor I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$13,835
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$12,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,078
Total compensation
$13,835

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Virginie Anderson serves as a Auditor I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,835.

Bridgette Despain

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$13,817
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$12,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,076
Total compensation
$13,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bridgette Despain serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,817.

Sally Eakins

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$13,813
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,747
Total compensation
$13,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sally Eakins serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,813.