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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Timothy Bartell

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$45,418

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $24,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $19,374
Total compensation: $45,418

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Bartell works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Timothy earned $45,418 in 2017.

Jared Eliason

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$45,352

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,537
Benefits: $19,343
Total compensation: $45,352

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Jared Eliason is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $45,352.

Steven Unsworth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$45,340

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,016
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $1,413
Benefits: $20,552
Total compensation: $45,340

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Steven Unsworth works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Steven earned $45,340 in 2018.

Mela Biljanic

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$45,332

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,377
Total compensation: $45,332

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Mela Biljanic is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $45,332.

Craig Smith

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

2018 total comp

$45,331

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,344
Overtime: $7,439
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $17,344
Total compensation: $45,331

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Craig Smith is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $45,331.

Johnathan Vasquez

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

2019 total comp

$45,275

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,883
Total compensation: $45,275

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Johnathan Vasquez serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,275.

Kathleen Ausmus

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$45,139

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,393
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $19,039
Total compensation: $45,139

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Ausmus works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kathleen earned $45,139 in 2017.

Derick Zorn

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$45,045

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $19,843
Total compensation: $45,045

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derick Zorn holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,045.

Nora Wilson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$45,026

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,904
Total compensation: $45,026

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nora Wilson serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,026.

Kent Demill

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$44,974

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $18,584
Total compensation: $44,974

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Demill holds the role of Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,974.

Daniel Hays

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

2018 total comp

$44,861

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $5,449
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $17,868
Total compensation: $44,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hays works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $44,861 in 2018.

Johnny Tunson

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,856

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $28,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,093
Benefits: $14,674
Total compensation: $44,856

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Johnny Tunson works as a Warehouse Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Johnny earned $44,856 in 2019.

Irvin Hale

Correctional Regional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,790

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $18,378
Total compensation: $44,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Irvin Hale works as a Correctional Regional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Irvin earned $44,790 in 2019.

Danell Fawson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,786

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,543
Total compensation: $44,786

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danell Fawson holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,786.

Brenda Mansfield

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,783

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $27,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,878
Total compensation: $44,783

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenda Mansfield holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,783.

Diane Proctor

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,712

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,601
Total compensation: $44,712

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Proctor is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $44,712.

Chaylee Taylor

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,699

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $28,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $15,548
Total compensation: $44,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Chaylee Taylor serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,699.

Mikel Watkins

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$44,680

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,107
Benefits: $18,719
Total compensation: $44,680

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Mikel Watkins serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $44,680.

Alicen Kettenring

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,608

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $24,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,985
Total compensation: $44,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alicen Kettenring works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Alicen earned $44,608 in 2019.

Steven Hatch

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

2019 total comp

$44,589

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,791
Overtime: $4,567
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $18,870
Total compensation: $44,589

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Steven Hatch serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,589.

Aaron Douglas

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$44,485

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $24,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $19,372
Total compensation: $44,485

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Douglas works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Aaron earned $44,485 in 2017.

Margaret Eaby

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,438

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,794
Total compensation: $44,438

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Margaret Eaby is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $44,438.

Wm Stickney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$44,402

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,809
Benefits: $18,185
Total compensation: $44,402

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wm Stickney works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Wm earned $44,402 in 2018.

Michael Martell

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

2019 total comp

$44,371

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,440
Overtime: $6,153
Other pay: $389
Benefits: $18,390
Total compensation: $44,371

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Martell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,371.

Kirk Gates

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

2018 total comp

$44,355

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,176
Overtime: $7,650
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $16,594
Total compensation: $44,355

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kirk Gates is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $44,355.

Mark Holding

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

2018 total comp

$44,312

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $4,118
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $17,886
Total compensation: $44,312

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Mark Holding serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,312.

Aimee Griffiths

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$44,269

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $19,624
Total compensation: $44,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aimee Griffiths holds the role of Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,269.

Christopher Coffin

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,130

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $23,225
Overtime: $1,419
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $19,284
Total compensation: $44,130

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Coffin works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Christopher earned $44,130 in 2019.

Colleen Guymon

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$44,030

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $23,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,231
Benefits: $19,173
Total compensation: $44,030

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colleen Guymon works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Colleen earned $44,030 in 2017.

Brooke Heare

Caseworker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,996

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $14,967
Total compensation: $43,996

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooke Heare holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,996.

Jason Jackman

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,886

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $23,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $19,218
Total compensation: $43,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jason Jackman serves as a Registered Nurse III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,886.

Nathan Henrie

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

2019 total comp

$43,870

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,940
Overtime: $1,824
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $19,697
Total compensation: $43,870

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nathan Henrie serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,870.

Terry Banks

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

2018 total comp

$43,814

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $3,932
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $17,866
Total compensation: $43,814

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Banks is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $43,814.

Andrew Munson

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,752

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $15,343
Total compensation: $43,752

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Munson works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $43,752 in 2019.

Deborah Hernandez

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$43,724

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,880
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $16,788
Total compensation: $43,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Hernandez works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $43,724 in 2018.

Jeffrey Shardlow

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

2018 total comp

$43,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,715
Benefits: $17,007
Total compensation: $43,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Shardlow serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,607.

Joshua Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,534

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,504
Overtime: $10,605
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $16,126
Total compensation: $43,534

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Cook is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $43,534.

Luke Christensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,512

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,507
Benefits: $12,547
Total compensation: $43,512

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luke Christensen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $43,512.

David Johnson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,471

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,117
Benefits: $18,516
Total compensation: $43,471

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Johnson is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $43,471.

Ronald Bibeau

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

2019 total comp

$43,462

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,963
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $19,748
Total compensation: $43,462

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald Bibeau is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $43,462.