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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Debra Nelson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$48,098

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,931
Overtime: $59
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $24,921
Total compensation: $48,098

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Debra Nelson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,098.

John Larsen

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,096

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,799
Total compensation: $48,096

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John Larsen holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,096.

Amanda Lente

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,060

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,729
Overtime: $3,431
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,900
Total compensation: $48,060

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Amanda Lente is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,060.

Dennis Franklin

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

2018 total comp

$47,985

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $8,360
Other pay: $531
Benefits: $17,866
Total compensation: $47,985

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Dennis Franklin holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,985.

Adrian Eads

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

2018 total comp

$47,910

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,693
Overtime: $10,294
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $17,431
Total compensation: $47,910

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At Department of Corrections, Adrian Eads serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,910.

Steve Williamson

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

2018 total comp

$47,853

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $6,578
Other pay: $2,167
Benefits: $17,879
Total compensation: $47,853

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Steve Williamson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Steve earned $47,853 in 2018.

Gregory Hendrix

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$47,669

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,863
Total compensation: $47,669

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Gregory Hendrix is a Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $47,669.

Troy Higby

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$47,587

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,861
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $21,822
Total compensation: $47,587

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Troy Higby holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $47,587.

Aaron Lee

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

2019 total comp

$47,569

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,605
Total compensation: $47,569

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Aaron Lee works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Aaron earned $47,569 in 2019.

Tessa Arce

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$47,285

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,033
Total compensation: $47,285

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Tessa Arce works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tessa earned $47,285 in 2019.

Denise Rucker

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$47,258

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,807
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,408
Total compensation: $47,258

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Denise Rucker is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $47,258.

Charlotte Wray

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$47,056

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $27,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,179
Total compensation: $47,056

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Charlotte Wray works as a Social Worker for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Charlotte earned $47,056 in 2017.

Dennis Franklin

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

2018 total comp

$47,005

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,575
Overtime: $11,395
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $15,974
Total compensation: $47,005

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Dennis Franklin is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $47,005.

Jacqueline Carter

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,928

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $18,194
Total compensation: $46,928

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Jacqueline Carter works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jacqueline earned $46,928 in 2019.

Kelly Stonebraker

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,859

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,165
Benefits: $17,383
Total compensation: $46,859

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Kelly Stonebraker holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,859.

Craig Greenberg

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$46,761

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $20,522
Total compensation: $46,761

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Craig Greenberg works as a Correctional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Craig earned $46,761 in 2017.

Bonnie Broadhead

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$46,693

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $26,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $20,275
Total compensation: $46,693

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bonnie Broadhead serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,693.

Teresa Bateman

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$46,619

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,370
Overtime: $2,219
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $17,879
Total compensation: $46,619

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At Department of Corrections, Teresa Bateman serves as a Facilities Coordinator I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,619.

Darin Vanleeuwen

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

2018 total comp

$46,558

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $5,639
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $18,154
Total compensation: $46,558

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Darin Vanleeuwen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,558.

Josh Hensley

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,432

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,303
Benefits: $20,645
Total compensation: $46,432

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At Department of Corrections, Josh Hensley serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,432.

Kelly Brown

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,423

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,742
Total compensation: $46,423

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Kelly Brown holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,423.

Sheila Anderson

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,383

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $18,058
Total compensation: $46,383

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Sheila Anderson works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sheila earned $46,383 in 2019.

Lisa Nance

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,381

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $928
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $17,182
Total compensation: $46,381

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At Department of Corrections, Lisa Nance serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,381.

Alexzandra Carlson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,340

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,808
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $21,128
Total compensation: $46,340

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Alexzandra Carlson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Alexzandra earned $46,340 in 2019.

Christie Jensen

Librarian III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$46,332

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,728
Total compensation: $46,332

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Christie Jensen is a Librarian III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $46,332.

Joseph Abbott

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

2019 total comp

$46,221

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,405
Overtime: $1,225
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,591
Total compensation: $46,221

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Joseph Abbott works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $46,221 in 2019.

Lynda Roberts

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

2018 total comp

$46,186

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,224
Overtime: $8,980
Other pay: $889
Benefits: $14,093
Total compensation: $46,186

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At Department of Corrections, Lynda Roberts serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,186.

Derek Parry

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$46,143

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $25,546
Overtime: $2,382
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $17,986
Total compensation: $46,143

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Derek Parry is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2017 total compensation came to $46,143.

Jonathan Snook

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,110

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,453
Overtime: $1,037
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $22,527
Total compensation: $46,110

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At Department of Corrections, Jonathan Snook serves as a Warehouse Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,110.

Holly Kent

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,093

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,877
Overtime: $243
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,973
Total compensation: $46,093

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Kent works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Holly earned $46,093 in 2019.

Spencer Turley

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$46,050

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,162
Benefits: $20,282
Total compensation: $46,050

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Spencer Turley works as a Correctional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Spencer earned $46,050 in 2017.

Steven Sykes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$46,050

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,446
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $21,410
Total compensation: $46,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Sykes holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,050.

Ross Williams

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

2018 total comp

$45,995

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,902
Overtime: $7,806
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $17,451
Total compensation: $45,995

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Ross Williams holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,995.

Bryan Taylor

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$45,948

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,244
Total compensation: $45,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Taylor is a Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $45,948.

Elizabeth Brown

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$45,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,299
Total compensation: $45,893

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Elizabeth Brown works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Elizabeth earned $45,893 in 2019.

Daniel Gordon

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

2019 total comp

$45,753

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,795
Overtime: $8,027
Other pay: $247
Benefits: $17,684
Total compensation: $45,753

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Daniel Gordon works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $45,753 in 2019.

Lynnie Posso

Purchasing Agent I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$45,688

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,951
Total compensation: $45,688

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Lynnie Posso is a Purchasing Agent I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $45,688.

Daniel Schugk

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

2018 total comp

$45,625

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,298
Overtime: $10,206
Other pay: $620
Benefits: $16,502
Total compensation: $45,625

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Daniel Schugk holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,625.

Kelly Perri

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$45,593

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,634
Total compensation: $45,593

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Kelly Perri is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $45,593.

Curtis Deleeuw

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

2018 total comp

$45,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,158
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $22,044
Total compensation: $45,547

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Curtis Deleeuw works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Curtis earned $45,547 in 2018.