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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Donna Fox

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$32,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $14,942
Total compensation: $32,210

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Donna Fox holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,210.

Austin Rhees

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,160

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,512
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $467
Benefits: $14,711
Total compensation: $32,160

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Austin Rhees is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $32,160.

Jessica Romney

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$32,157

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $10,766
Total compensation: $32,157

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Jessica Romney is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $32,157.

Jaime Jensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,120

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,222
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,646
Total compensation: $32,120

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At Department of Corrections, Jaime Jensen serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,120.

Ryan Cusick

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $9,855
Total compensation: $32,116

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Ryan Cusick holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,116.

Sara Hancock

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,056
Total compensation: $31,968

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Hancock holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,968.

Charles Carlow

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,848

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $13,782
Total compensation: $31,848

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Charles Carlow holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,848.

Keltn Pritchard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,790

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $11,980
Total compensation: $31,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keltn Pritchard holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,790.

Joseph Lindsay

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,759

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,862
Benefits: $11,879
Total compensation: $31,759

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Joseph Lindsay works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $31,759 in 2018.

Christina Curtis

Accounting Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,745

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,860
Total compensation: $31,745

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At Department of Corrections, Christina Curtis serves as a Accounting Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,745.

Jason Nicholes

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,609

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $13,472
Total compensation: $31,609

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jason Nicholes serves as a Correctional Administrator II, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,609.

Jill Davenport

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,562

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,631
Total compensation: $31,562

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At Department of Corrections, Jill Davenport serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,562.

Cory Holt

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,532

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,977
Total compensation: $31,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Holt works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $31,532 in 2018.

John Godby

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,527

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $11,615
Total compensation: $31,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Godby works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $31,527 in 2017.

Pamela Livingston

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,474

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,253
Total compensation: $31,474

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Pamela Livingston works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Pamela earned $31,474 in 2017.

Michael Withers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,388

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,800
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $14,186
Total compensation: $31,388

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Withers works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $31,388 in 2018.

Brock Boutelle

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,378

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,936
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $12,804
Total compensation: $31,378

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brock Boutelle serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,378.

Ammie Simpson

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,288

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,661
Total compensation: $31,288

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ammie Simpson holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,288.

Rupert Jackson

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,229

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,800
Total compensation: $31,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rupert Jackson works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rupert earned $31,229 in 2018.

Mark Sanchez

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,123
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $11,354
Total compensation: $31,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Sanchez holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,190.

Christine Godfrey

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,127

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $11,959
Total compensation: $31,127

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Godfrey is a Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,127.

Brandon Heffron

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,125

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,795
Overtime: $9,127
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $10,843
Total compensation: $31,125

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brandon Heffron serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,125.

Donald Morgan

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,122

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $11,068
Total compensation: $31,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Morgan is a Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $31,122.

Matthew Coates

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,088

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,232
Overtime: $4,570
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $10,797
Total compensation: $31,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Matthew Coates serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,088.

Sorem Ayaviri

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,072

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,466
Overtime: $1,590
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $8,982
Total compensation: $31,072

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sorem Ayaviri works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sorem earned $31,072 in 2017.

Muliainga Latu

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,064

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $11,052
Total compensation: $31,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Muliainga Latu works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Muliainga earned $31,064 in 2019.

Michael Miller

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

2018 total comp

$30,929

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,814
Overtime: $2,900
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $12,663
Total compensation: $30,929

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At Department of Corrections, Michael Miller serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,929.

Jordan Bradford

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,892

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,045
Overtime: $466
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $15,065
Total compensation: $30,892

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Bradford works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $30,892 in 2017.

Branigan Satterfield

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,881

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,182
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $14,283
Total compensation: $30,881

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Branigan Satterfield is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $30,881.

Wayne Davis

Truck Driver I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,852

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,858
Overtime: $395
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $11,539
Total compensation: $30,852

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Davis works as a Truck Driver I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Wayne earned $30,852 in 2017.

Brock Findlay

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

2019 total comp

$30,713

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,426
Overtime: $4,490
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $12,126
Total compensation: $30,713

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Brock Findlay works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brock earned $30,713 in 2019.

Todd Brimhall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,587

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,900
Overtime: $659
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $14,734
Total compensation: $30,587

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Todd Brimhall works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $30,587 in 2017.

Catarina Granucci

Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,559

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,645
Total compensation: $30,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Catarina Granucci serves as a Business Analyst within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,559.

Katherine Coupe

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,542

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,620
Total compensation: $30,542

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Coupe holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,542.

Amber Gardner

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,489

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $12,697
Total compensation: $30,489

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Amber Gardner serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,489.

Martin Hansen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,473

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $14,507
Total compensation: $30,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martin Hansen is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $30,473.

David Bennett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,332

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $2,013
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $12,976
Total compensation: $30,332

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David Bennett holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,332.

Dane Wigington

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$30,273

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,322
Benefits: $10,123
Total compensation: $30,273

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Dane Wigington is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,273.

Travis Wall

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $13,820
Total compensation: $30,211

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Travis Wall is a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $30,211.

Johnathan Berger

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$30,208

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,416
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $13,451
Total compensation: $30,208

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Johnathan Berger holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,208.