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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Deborah Christiansen

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,849
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$18,751
Total compensation
$48,849

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Pay Components
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Deborah Christiansen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $48,849 in 2019.

Shelly Starr

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,776
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$31,466
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$17,042
Total compensation
$48,776

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Pay Components
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Shelly Starr holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,776.

Joshua Baird

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,763
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$24,528
Overtime
$956
Other pay
$1,226
Benefits
$22,053
Total compensation
$48,763

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Joshua Baird works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $48,763 in 2019.

Martene Mackie

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$48,663
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$28,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$20,188
Total compensation
$48,663

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Corrections, Martene Mackie serves as a Correctional Administrator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,663.

David Cummins

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,638
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$24,528
Overtime
$1,262
Other pay
$1,113
Benefits
$21,735
Total compensation
$48,638

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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David Cummins holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,638.

Cesar Palomino

Custodian II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,611
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$22,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,318
Total compensation
$48,611

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Corrections, Cesar Palomino serves as a Custodian II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,611.

Jonathan Goss

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$48,594
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$24,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$23,631
Total compensation
$48,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jonathan Goss works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jonathan earned $48,594 in 2017.

Leigha Marcotte Harris

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,452
Sub-department
DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay
$23,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$24,197
Total compensation
$48,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Leigha Marcotte Harris works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Leigha earned $48,452 in 2019.

Rosario Ramsey

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,387
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,994
Overtime
$465
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$17,778
Total compensation
$48,387

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Rosario Ramsey holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,387.

Jennifer Lund

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,220
Sub-department
DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay
$25,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$22,203
Total compensation
$48,220

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jennifer Lund holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,220.

Stacy Ingleby

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$48,143
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$22,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,659
Total compensation
$48,143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Corrections, Stacy Ingleby serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,143.