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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Jennifer Weindorf

Program Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,036
Benefits: $10,083
Total compensation: $30,181

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Jennifer Weindorf is a Program Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $30,181.

Krystal Widner

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,153

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $13,173
Total compensation: $30,153

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Krystal Widner holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,153.

Sharalee Boothe

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,138

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,274
Total compensation: $30,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sharalee Boothe serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,138.

Hillary Smith

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,114

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,168
Total compensation: $30,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hillary Smith holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,114.

Christopher Packer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,907

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,220
Overtime: $2,523
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $12,690
Total compensation: $29,907

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Packer is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $29,907.

Wilmer Fajardo

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,860

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $13,785
Overtime: $2,675
Other pay: $1,105
Benefits: $12,295
Total compensation: $29,860

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Wilmer Fajardo holds the role of Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,860.

Caroline Mcgee

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,732

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,006
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $13,175
Total compensation: $29,732

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caroline Mcgee is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $29,732.

Paul Gray

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,682

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,270
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $13,946
Total compensation: $29,682

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Gray holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,682.

Jason Fairbanks

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

2019 total comp

$29,645

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $13,754
Total compensation: $29,645

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Fairbanks works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $29,645 in 2019.

Aaron Selbrede

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,628

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,993
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,631
Total compensation: $29,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Selbrede works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Aaron earned $29,628 in 2017.

Nelson Hao

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,610

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,890
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,643
Total compensation: $29,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nelson Hao serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,610.

Gary Tidwell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,592

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,747
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $13,233
Total compensation: $29,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Tidwell works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gary earned $29,592 in 2017.

J Lee

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,362

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,227
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $13,637
Total compensation: $29,362

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Pay Components: [object Object]

J Lee is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $29,362.

Gary Tidwell

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

2019 total comp

$29,293

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,885
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,977
Total compensation: $29,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Tidwell works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gary earned $29,293 in 2019.

Jason Hansen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,180

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,063
Total compensation: $29,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Hansen holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,180.

George Back

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,173

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $13,493
Overtime: $2,969
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $12,026
Total compensation: $29,173

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

George Back works as a Truck Driver II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. George earned $29,173 in 2018.

Jane Davis

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $11,749
Total compensation: $29,165

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Davis works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jane earned $29,165 in 2018.

Spencer Pugh

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,108

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,416
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $13,268
Total compensation: $29,108

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Spencer Pugh is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $29,108.

Sara Jensen

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,101

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,381
Total compensation: $29,101

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Jensen holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,101.

Diane Christiansen

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,093

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $15,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $13,298
Total compensation: $29,093

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Christiansen holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,093.

Margene Varney

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,051

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,678
Total compensation: $29,051

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Margene Varney works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Margene earned $29,051 in 2019.

Joshua Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,019

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,957
Benefits: $13,251
Total compensation: $29,019

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Hunt works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $29,019 in 2018.

Glenda Torgerson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,006

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $18,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $10,703
Total compensation: $29,006

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenda Torgerson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,006.

Brian Tervort

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,002

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,140
Overtime: $8,424
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $10,185
Total compensation: $29,002

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Tervort holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,002.

Douglas Meenderink Jr

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $11,926
Total compensation: $28,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Meenderink Jr holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,969.

Matthew Lambert

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,953

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,872
Overtime: $572
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $13,067
Total compensation: $28,953

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Lambert is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $28,953.

Austin Kennington

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,951

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,333
Overtime: $5,688
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $10,314
Total compensation: $28,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Austin Kennington serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,951.

Eldon Hamelin

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

2017 total comp

$28,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,739
Overtime: $974
Other pay: $421
Benefits: $12,816
Total compensation: $28,950

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eldon Hamelin holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,950.

Dylan Brown

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,771

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $9,124
Total compensation: $28,771

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dylan Brown serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,771.

Nicholas Ward

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,757

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,775
Total compensation: $28,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Ward is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $28,757.

Christopher Oborn

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,687

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $12,152
Total compensation: $28,687

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christopher Oborn serves as a Caseworker III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,687.

Clinton Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,586

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,406
Overtime: $1,478
Other pay: $298
Benefits: $13,404
Total compensation: $28,586

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Hansen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,586.

Cristy Fox

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,531

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,101
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $12,650
Total compensation: $28,531

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristy Fox holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,531.

Susan Jackson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,448

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,755
Overtime: $3,546
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $11,656
Total compensation: $28,448

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Jackson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Susan earned $28,448 in 2019.

Craig Jensen

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,410

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $12,432
Total compensation: $28,410

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Jensen works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Craig earned $28,410 in 2019.

Drakkar Shumway

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,385

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $8,768
Total compensation: $28,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Drakkar Shumway works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Drakkar earned $28,385 in 2019.

Cory Rich

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,331

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,408
Overtime: $812
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $13,220
Total compensation: $28,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Rich works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $28,331 in 2018.

Jenna Safley

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,293

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,355
Total compensation: $28,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jenna Safley serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,293.

Joshua Brewer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,226

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $13,142
Total compensation: $28,226

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Brewer is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $28,226.

Tanesha Conder

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,224

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,324
Total compensation: $28,224

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanesha Conder is a Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $28,224.