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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Allan Roberts

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,713

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $3,457
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $20,864
Total compensation: $68,713

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At Department of Corrections, Allan Roberts serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,713.

Ethan Harmston

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,677

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,276
Benefits: $25,076
Total compensation: $68,677

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Ethan Harmston is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $68,677.

James Mullings

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,669

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,773
Overtime: $8,547
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $18,910
Total compensation: $68,669

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At Department of Corrections, James Mullings serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,669.

Keenan Schramm

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $26,119
Total compensation: $68,623

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Keenan Schramm works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Keenan earned $68,623 in 2019.

Carson Clemmens

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,600

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,922
Benefits: $21,104
Total compensation: $68,600

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Carson Clemmens serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,600.

Lori Turner

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,580

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $28,566
Total compensation: $68,580

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lori Turner serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,580.

Tony Garrett

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

2019 total comp

$68,570

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,604
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $29,612
Total compensation: $68,570

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tony Garrett holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,570.

Adam Clark

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,533

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $1,754
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $24,976
Total compensation: $68,533

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Clark holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,533.

Jacob Romero

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

2019 total comp

$68,532

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,734
Overtime: $10,620
Other pay: $1,072
Benefits: $27,106
Total compensation: $68,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Romero works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jacob earned $68,532 in 2019.

Kelly Fewkes

Locksmith/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,374

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,736
Overtime: $1,003
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $32,457
Total compensation: $68,374

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Fewkes is a Locksmith at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $68,374.

Curtis Evans

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

2019 total comp

$68,352

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,080
Overtime: $1,703
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $30,417
Total compensation: $68,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Curtis Evans serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,352.

Samuel Bodell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,344

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $34,005
Total compensation: $68,344

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Bodell works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Samuel earned $68,344 in 2019.

Tanya Ekker

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,261

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,381
Total compensation: $68,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanya Ekker works as a Warehouse Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tanya earned $68,261 in 2019.

Sarah Adams

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$68,248

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,273
Overtime: $2,044
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $29,205
Total compensation: $68,248

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Adams is a Investigator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $68,248.

Luke Lassiter

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

2019 total comp

$68,217

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,261
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,910
Total compensation: $68,217

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luke Lassiter works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Luke earned $68,217 in 2019.

Sarah Torgenson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $33,097
Total compensation: $68,164

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sarah Torgenson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,164.

Matthew Price

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$68,155

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $23,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,962
Benefits: $22,722
Total compensation: $68,155

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Price works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Matthew earned $68,155 in 2017.

Jerry Zobell

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$68,153

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,808
Overtime: $1,108
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $30,583
Total compensation: $68,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Zobell holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $68,153.

Fernando Santana

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,137

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,360
Overtime: $689
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $25,879
Total compensation: $68,137

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Fernando Santana holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,137.

Seth Jarman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,133

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,784
Benefits: $30,028
Total compensation: $68,133

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Seth Jarman is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $68,133.

Kristeen Pace

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$68,063

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $31,925
Total compensation: $68,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristeen Pace holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,063.

Nicholas Lund

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$68,025

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,033
Overtime: $9,100
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $27,405
Total compensation: $68,025

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nicholas Lund serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $68,025.

Colt Carson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$67,979

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,145
Overtime: $6,928
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $29,913
Total compensation: $67,979

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colt Carson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $67,979.

Patricia Goss

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,971

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,923
Overtime: $4,018
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $28,681
Total compensation: $67,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Patricia Goss serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,971.

Felicia Olmos

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,953

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,827
Overtime: $2,754
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $24,749
Total compensation: $67,953

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Felicia Olmos works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Felicia earned $67,953 in 2019.

Teresa Paul

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,904

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,336
Total compensation: $67,904

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Paul works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Teresa earned $67,904 in 2019.

Ileana Pendley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$67,809

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,360
Overtime: $3,587
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $24,426
Total compensation: $67,809

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ileana Pendley is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $67,809.

Tanya Valdez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,616

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,302
Total compensation: $67,616

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tanya Valdez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,616.

Nicholas Peay

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

2019 total comp

$67,601

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,292
Overtime: $997
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,212
Total compensation: $67,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Peay works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nicholas earned $67,601 in 2019.

Nathan Millett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,463

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $30,141
Total compensation: $67,463

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nathan Millett serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,463.

Erick Lebron Ramos

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$67,461

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,600
Overtime: $9,012
Other pay: $1,501
Benefits: $25,347
Total compensation: $67,461

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erick Lebron Ramos is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $67,461.

Joseph Johnson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,366

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,474
Overtime: $5,555
Other pay: $635
Benefits: $20,703
Total compensation: $67,366

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,366.

Joshua Dowdle

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$67,299

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $39,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,959
Total compensation: $67,299

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joshua Dowdle serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $67,299.

Alexxis Schaefer

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,278

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $26,125
Total compensation: $67,278

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexxis Schaefer holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,278.

Broc Huntsman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,264

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,111
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $30,969
Total compensation: $67,264

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Broc Huntsman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,264.

Diana Robbins

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$67,091

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $39,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $27,284
Total compensation: $67,091

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Robbins works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Diana earned $67,091 in 2018.

Royal Nelson

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$67,066

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,205
Total compensation: $67,066

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Royal Nelson works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Royal earned $67,066 in 2017.

Sevon Taroian

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,058

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $44,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,404
Total compensation: $67,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sevon Taroian is a Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $67,058.

Jaclyn Kahrs

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,021

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,827
Total compensation: $67,021

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaclyn Kahrs works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jaclyn earned $67,021 in 2019.

Felipe Toledo

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,988

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,757
Overtime: $2,262
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,969
Total compensation: $66,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Felipe Toledo works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Felipe earned $66,988 in 2019.