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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Felicia Lagarce

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

2018 total comp

$36,553

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $698
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $14,116
Total compensation: $36,553

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At Department of Corrections, Felicia Lagarce serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,553.

Eros Arevalo

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,513

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,644
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $1,196
Benefits: $16,470
Total compensation: $36,513

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Eros Arevalo holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,513.

Catarina Kent

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$36,473

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,748
Total compensation: $36,473

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At Department of Corrections, Catarina Kent serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,473.

Remick Underwood

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

2019 total comp

$36,461

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,851
Overtime: $5,036
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $14,363
Total compensation: $36,461

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Remick Underwood is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $36,461.

Ronald Kailey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$36,425

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $462
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $16,538
Total compensation: $36,425

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Ronald Kailey holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,425.

Stephen Priest

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,400

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,536
Overtime: $4,737
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $14,135
Total compensation: $36,400

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At Department of Corrections, Stephen Priest serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,400.

Randi Carter

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

2018 total comp

$36,351

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,240
Overtime: $1,766
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $15,995
Total compensation: $36,351

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Randi Carter holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,351.

Tony Garrett

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

2018 total comp

$36,284

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,238
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $16,354
Total compensation: $36,284

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At Department of Corrections, Tony Garrett serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,284.

Cathie Trujillo

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$36,260

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,921
Total compensation: $36,260

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Cathie Trujillo is a Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $36,260.

David Larsen

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,162

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,239
Benefits: $13,432
Total compensation: $36,162

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David Larsen holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,162.

Dante Dettamanti

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$36,024

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,881
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $744
Benefits: $17,255
Total compensation: $36,024

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At Department of Corrections, Dante Dettamanti serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,024.

Brian Anthony

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,955

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $22,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,170
Total compensation: $35,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Anthony works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Brian earned $35,955 in 2017.

Adam Wahlberg

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,923

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,695
Overtime: $2,961
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $14,974
Total compensation: $35,923

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Adam Wahlberg holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,923.

Matthew Barrett

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,915

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $15,272
Total compensation: $35,915

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Matthew Barrett works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $35,915 in 2019.

Jennifer Harrington

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,900

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $17,432
Total compensation: $35,900

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Jennifer Harrington holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,900.

Anson Baker

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,888

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $13,272
Total compensation: $35,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Anson Baker serves as a Registered Nurse II within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,888.

Dia Mower

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,878

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,434
Benefits: $14,386
Total compensation: $35,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dia Mower is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $35,878.

Tanya Valdez

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$35,878

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,518
Total compensation: $35,878

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Tanya Valdez holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,878.

Roddy Fullmer

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

2019 total comp

$35,858

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,538
Total compensation: $35,858

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Roddy Fullmer is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $35,858.

Jathan Bingham

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,814

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,357
Benefits: $13,967
Total compensation: $35,814

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jathan Bingham holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,814.

Brittany Decorte

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,612

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,576
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,812
Total compensation: $35,612

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Brittany Decorte is a Warehouse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $35,612.

Christine Eaton

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,503

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,877
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $10,216
Total compensation: $35,503

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At Department of Corrections, Christine Eaton serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,503.

Richard Morris

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

2018 total comp

$35,459

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,088
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $16,131
Total compensation: $35,459

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At Department of Corrections, Richard Morris serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,459.

Seth Peterson

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

2019 total comp

$35,438

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,728
Overtime: $1,620
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $15,868
Total compensation: $35,438

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Seth Peterson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $35,438.

Chad Bray

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $6,082
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $13,701
Total compensation: $35,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Bray works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chad earned $35,424 in 2017.

Ashlee Mathews

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$35,403

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,474
Total compensation: $35,403

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Ashlee Mathews is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $35,403.

Mike Haddon

Deputy Director, Corrections/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,343

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,080
Benefits: $14,346
Total compensation: $35,343

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Mike Haddon works as a Deputy Director, Corrections for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Mike earned $35,343 in 2019.

Stefanie Price

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,315

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,280
Total compensation: $35,315

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Stefanie Price is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $35,315.

Matthew Cox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$35,157

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $14,912
Total compensation: $35,157

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Matthew Cox is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $35,157.

Aaron Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$35,078

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,042
Overtime: $5,620
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $13,771
Total compensation: $35,078

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Aaron Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,078.

Whitney Nielson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$35,012

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,741
Total compensation: $35,012

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Whitney Nielson holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,012.

Joshua Draper

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

2018 total comp

$34,965

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,234
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $15,834
Total compensation: $34,965

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joshua Draper serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,965.

Riley Fitzgerald

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$34,928

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,160
Benefits: $10,277
Total compensation: $34,928

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Riley Fitzgerald holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,928.

Braden Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$34,897

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $15,126
Total compensation: $34,897

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At Department of Corrections, Braden Peterson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,897.

Vickie Pollock

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$34,856

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,335
Total compensation: $34,856

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Vickie Pollock is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $34,856.

Chase Larson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$34,851

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $15,119
Total compensation: $34,851

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Chase Larson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,851.

Ashlea Hansen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$34,823

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $18,573
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $15,917
Total compensation: $34,823

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Ashlea Hansen is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2018 total compensation came to $34,823.

James Demkov

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$34,814

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $9,259
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $12,102
Total compensation: $34,814

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James Demkov holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,814.

Stephen Mandelin

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$34,725

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $12,395
Total compensation: $34,725

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Stephen Mandelin is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $34,725.

Denise Sampson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$34,706

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,099
Overtime: $587
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $11,973
Total compensation: $34,706

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denise Sampson works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Denise earned $34,706 in 2019.