Utah / Department of Corrections
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Caseworker III/Department of Corrections
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Shaun Fesler holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,444.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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Shawn Bekkemellom holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,401.
Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Rodger Macfarlane serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,388.
Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections
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Jim Heiney is a Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2018 total compensation came to $27,279.
Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections
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Jared Beers works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jared earned $27,264 in 2017.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Sarah Torgenson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,263.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Scott Swenson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $27,244.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Michael Miller serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,197.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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Samantha Keele works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Samantha earned $27,148 in 2018.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Anthony Candelaria serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,016.
Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brian Kenney works as a Investigator III, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $26,883 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Jennifer Jamison serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,671.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Robert Maughan serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,596.
Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections
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Cody Nowling holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,503.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Disiree Ehlers works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Disiree earned $26,465 in 2017.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Shawn Schippers serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,402.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Christopher Graham holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,361.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Matthew Haun holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,330.
Warehouse Manager/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Anna Carlson serves as a Warehouse Manager within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,329.
Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections
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Diana Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,328.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brent Jacobson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,264.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brian Smith is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $26,257.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Scott Norton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Scott earned $26,249 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Joseph Ashton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,234.
Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections
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Jeffrey Hermansen is a Warehouse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $26,198.
Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections
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Melinda Chatwin works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Melinda earned $26,139 in 2019.
Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections
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Adam Wahlberg holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,085.
Chaplain/Department of Corrections
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Robert Feland Iii works as a Chaplain for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $26,017 in 2019.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Michael Alexander holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,016.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections
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Shelly Atwood is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $25,882.
Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections
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Rebecca Thomas is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $25,837.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Rogelio Zavala-Zavala holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,785.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Zachary Bown works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Zachary earned $25,675 in 2018.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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James Clegg holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,656.
Correctional Administrator I/Department of Corrections
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James Ingle Jr works as a Correctional Administrator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $25,606 in 2017.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Christina De La Cruz works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christina earned $25,515 in 2018.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Eve Mullins holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,462.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections
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Seth Robinson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $25,442.
Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections
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Justin Wozab works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Justin earned $25,427 in 2017.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Samuel Hansen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,378.