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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Christina Tela

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,805
Overtime: $2,492
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $8,527
Total compensation: $25,341

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Christina Tela holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,341.

Jaron Shiner

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,339

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $1,857
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $10,029
Total compensation: $25,339

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At Department of Corrections, Jaron Shiner serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,339.

Stephen Priest

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$25,280

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,427
Overtime: $4,748
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $9,657
Total compensation: $25,280

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Stephen Priest works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Stephen earned $25,280 in 2017.

Joey Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,274

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,936
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $11,502
Total compensation: $25,274

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Joey Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $25,274.

Courtney Whitney

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$25,268

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,640
Overtime: $4,430
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $8,212
Total compensation: $25,268

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Courtney Whitney is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $25,268.

Charles Frazier Iv

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

2019 total comp

$25,077

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,781
Total compensation: $25,077

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Charles Frazier Iv is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $25,077.

Trevor Kimmel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $642
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $11,097
Total compensation: $24,796

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At Department of Corrections, Trevor Kimmel serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,796.

Maria Ramirez

Program Manager/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,735

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,371
Total compensation: $24,735

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Maria Ramirez is a Program Manager at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $24,735.

Deborah Ellington

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,670

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $15,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $8,485
Total compensation: $24,670

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Deborah Ellington is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $24,670.

Angie Stevens

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$24,496

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,880
Total compensation: $24,496

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At Department of Corrections, Angie Stevens serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,496.

Kelepi Vaea

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$24,467

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,922
Overtime: $5,416
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $8,633
Total compensation: $24,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelepi Vaea works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kelepi earned $24,467 in 2017.

Catarina Granucci

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$24,415

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,121
Total compensation: $24,415

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Catarina Granucci works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Catarina earned $24,415 in 2019.

Audrey Brown

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,365

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $10,132
Total compensation: $24,365

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Audrey Brown serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,365.

Nathan Henrie

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,090

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,846
Overtime: $1,166
Other pay: $197
Benefits: $10,880
Total compensation: $24,090

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Henrie holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,090.

Margaret Eaby

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$24,071

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,760
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,190
Total compensation: $24,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Margaret Eaby serves as a Office Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,071.

Cami Beach

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$23,790

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,742
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $12,791
Total compensation: $23,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cami Beach works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cami earned $23,790 in 2017.

Nina Williams

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$23,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $10,222
Total compensation: $23,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nina Williams is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $23,745.

Lisa Nance

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$23,661

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,484
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,050
Total compensation: $23,661

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Nance is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $23,661.

Phuoc Hart

Purchasing Agent I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,591

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $10,027
Total compensation: $23,591

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Phuoc Hart is a Purchasing Agent I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $23,591.

Kirsten Wallace

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$23,572

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $11,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $11,833
Total compensation: $23,572

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Kirsten Wallace holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,572.

Wesley Shuman

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$23,525

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $12,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $10,218
Total compensation: $23,525

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wesley Shuman holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,525.

Nels Cook

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,524

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,229
Overtime: $3,337
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $9,754
Total compensation: $23,524

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Nels Cook is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $23,524.

Dennis Marsh

Chaplain/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$23,428

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,825
Total compensation: $23,428

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Dennis Marsh holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,428.

Nicholas Bunnell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$23,427

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,237
Overtime: $3,098
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $9,646
Total compensation: $23,427

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Nicholas Bunnell works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nicholas earned $23,427 in 2017.

Jody Burningham

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,427

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,821
Overtime: $2,558
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $9,835
Total compensation: $23,427

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Burningham is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $23,427.

Chance Zimmerman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$23,376

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,018
Overtime: $1,393
Other pay: $989
Benefits: $7,976
Total compensation: $23,376

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chance Zimmerman works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chance earned $23,376 in 2018.

Heath Hamilton

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,283

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $11,061
Total compensation: $23,283

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Heath Hamilton serves as a Facilities Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,283.

Leidy Nichol

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,205

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $8,992
Total compensation: $23,205

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Leidy Nichol works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Leidy earned $23,205 in 2019.

Anthony Angelos

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,139

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,636
Overtime: $5,258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,244
Total compensation: $23,139

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At Department of Corrections, Anthony Angelos serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,139.

Ryan Clark

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$23,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,688
Benefits: $8,080
Total compensation: $23,135

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Ryan Clark is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,135.

Cindy Walker

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$23,083

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $10,093
Total compensation: $23,083

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindy Walker is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $23,083.

Brittany Decorte

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$22,900

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,194
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,497
Total compensation: $22,900

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Brittany Decorte works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brittany earned $22,900 in 2019.

Jill Holmes

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$22,871

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $8,075
Total compensation: $22,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Holmes works as a Dental Assistant II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Jill earned $22,871 in 2018.

Joshua Anderson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$22,767

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,023
Benefits: $8,812
Total compensation: $22,767

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Anderson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,767.

Nathaniel Vogl

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$22,740

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $7,016
Total compensation: $22,740

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Nathaniel Vogl works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nathaniel earned $22,740 in 2019.

Todd Christiansen

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

2018 total comp

$22,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,627
Overtime: $2,379
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $9,140
Total compensation: $22,734

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Todd Christiansen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $22,734 in 2018.

Alejandro Reyes-Galdamez

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$22,584

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,160
Overtime: $884
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $10,482
Total compensation: $22,584

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At Department of Corrections, Alejandro Reyes-Galdamez serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,584.

Patricia Anderson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$22,381

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,138
Overtime: $1,170
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $8,028
Total compensation: $22,381

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Patricia Anderson holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,381.

Justin Marx

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$22,370

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $9,991
Total compensation: $22,370

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At Department of Corrections, Justin Marx serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,370.

Kristopher Phillips

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$22,219

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,898
Total compensation: $22,219

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristopher Phillips works as a Facilities Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristopher earned $22,219 in 2018.