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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John Piatt

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,284

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $16,801
Total compensation: $38,284

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At Department of Corrections, John Piatt serves as a Boiler/Hvac Specialist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,284.

Richard Coil

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

2019 total comp

$38,270

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,715
Total compensation: $38,270

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At Department of Corrections, Richard Coil serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,270.

Kristy Nielson

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,204

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $23,367
Total compensation: $38,204

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristy Nielson works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristy earned $38,204 in 2019.

Brian Willmore

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

2019 total comp

$38,191

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,296
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $18,130
Total compensation: $38,191

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Brian Willmore holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,191.

Adam Miguel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,167

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $3,151
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $15,118
Total compensation: $38,167

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Adam Miguel holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,167.

Channa Anderson

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,959

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,079
Total compensation: $37,959

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Channa Anderson holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,959.

Aaron Crisp

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,620
Total compensation: $37,865

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Aaron Crisp holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,865.

Kirk Lambert

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,857

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,880
Overtime: $2,213
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $16,292
Total compensation: $37,857

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Kirk Lambert holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,857.

Eric Price

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,787

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,322
Overtime: $1,020
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $16,554
Total compensation: $37,787

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Eric Price serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,787.

Amy Taggart

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,770

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,563
Total compensation: $37,770

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Taggart is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,770.

Edward Astle

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,746

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $3,393
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $14,616
Total compensation: $37,746

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edward Astle works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Edward earned $37,746 in 2019.

Jason Loertscher

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,705

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,693
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $16,673
Total compensation: $37,705

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Jason Loertscher holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,705.

Jason Barnett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,683

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,121
Total compensation: $37,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Barnett works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $37,683 in 2019.

Colleen Puett

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,636

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,238
Benefits: $14,498
Total compensation: $37,636

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colleen Puett works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Colleen earned $37,636 in 2019.

Taylor Mellor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,526

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $17,590
Total compensation: $37,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Mellor holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,526.

Phuoc Hart

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,495

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,423
Benefits: $15,909
Total compensation: $37,495

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Phuoc Hart is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,495.

Julie Lloret

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,430

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,208
Total compensation: $37,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Lloret holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,430.

Wenda Stoker

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,316

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,088
Total compensation: $37,316

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Wenda Stoker serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,316.

Katie Carver

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,313

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,014
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $747
Benefits: $16,385
Total compensation: $37,313

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Carver holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,313.

Albert Whitehorse

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,303

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,075
Total compensation: $37,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Albert Whitehorse serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,303.

Cynthia Taylor

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,298

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $19,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,351
Total compensation: $37,298

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cynthia Taylor holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,298.

Doug Lamping

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

2019 total comp

$37,272

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,557
Overtime: $2,137
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $16,214
Total compensation: $37,272

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Doug Lamping holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,272.

Elizabeth Lueders

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$37,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,555
Benefits: $13,436
Total compensation: $37,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Lueders holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,269.

Nathaniel Thomas

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

2019 total comp

$37,167

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,174
Overtime: $430
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $17,278
Total compensation: $37,167

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathaniel Thomas is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,167.

David Cummins

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

2019 total comp

$37,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,430
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $16,710
Total compensation: $37,131

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Cummins holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,131.

Thitipong Sitthichai

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,107

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,917
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $9,515
Total compensation: $37,107

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thitipong Sitthichai works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Thitipong earned $37,107 in 2019.

Todd Neil

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,069

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,409
Total compensation: $37,069

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Todd Neil serves as a Journey Barber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,069.

Jessica Prescott

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,055

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,113
Total compensation: $37,055

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Prescott serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,055.

Steven Sykes

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

2019 total comp

$36,990

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,844
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,577
Total compensation: $36,990

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Sykes is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,990.

Lory Quarnberg

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,822

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $15,373
Total compensation: $36,822

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lory Quarnberg is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $36,822.

Cassidy Ross

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36,809

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,408
Overtime: $8,549
Other pay: $1,009
Benefits: $13,844
Total compensation: $36,809

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassidy Ross holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,809.

Chase Adams

Financial Manager I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$36,788

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $14,224
Total compensation: $36,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Chase Adams serves as a Financial Manager I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,788.

Adam Archer

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,776

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,357
Benefits: $14,928
Total compensation: $36,776

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Archer holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,776.

Tyler Lloyd

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

2019 total comp

$36,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,614
Benefits: $16,041
Total compensation: $36,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Lloyd works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $36,744 in 2019.

Claudio Cueva

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

2019 total comp

$36,711

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,961
Overtime: $7,307
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $14,218
Total compensation: $36,711

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Claudio Cueva 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 $36,711.

Tiffany Lowery

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,700

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,730
Benefits: $13,707
Total compensation: $36,700

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Lowery works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Tiffany earned $36,700 in 2017.

Alexzandra Carlson

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

2019 total comp

$36,662

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,844
Overtime: $226
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,592
Total compensation: $36,662

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexzandra Carlson holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,662.

Kyra Smith

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$36,615

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,010
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,575
Total compensation: $36,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kyra Smith serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,615.

Jeremy Thomas

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,877
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $18,859
Total compensation: $36,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Thomas holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,601.

Cathy Davis

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $16,171
Total compensation: $36,584

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cathy Davis serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,584.