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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Dennis Walker

Trainer II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,087

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,480
Total compensation: $65,087

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dennis Walker is a Trainer II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $65,087.

Debbie Parenzin

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,061

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $28,165
Total compensation: $65,061

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Debbie Parenzin is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $65,061.

Shellie Parks

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,058

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,395
Total compensation: $65,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shellie Parks holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,058.

Jason Roothoff

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

2019 total comp

$64,882

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,024
Overtime: $5,557
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $27,857
Total compensation: $64,882

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Jason Roothoff works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $64,882 in 2019.

Jacob Jensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,838

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,517
Benefits: $19,803
Total compensation: $64,838

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Jacob Jensen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,838.

Jayce Steele

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,779

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $3,353
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $19,468
Total compensation: $64,779

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jayce Steele is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,779.

Scott Mcgillis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,767

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,848
Overtime: $10,174
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $20,821
Total compensation: $64,767

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Scott Mcgillis serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,767.

Tasha Jeffs

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,763

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $21,437
Total compensation: $64,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tasha Jeffs holds the role of Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,763.

Rebecca Carter

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,752

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,115
Overtime: $1,129
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,458
Total compensation: $64,752

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Carter is a Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,752.

Rick Green

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

2019 total comp

$64,751

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $28,568
Total compensation: $64,751

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Green works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rick earned $64,751 in 2019.

Rebekka Dominguez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$64,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,160
Overtime: $2,202
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,282
Total compensation: $64,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebekka Dominguez is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $64,744.

Marsha Surgeon

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,711

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,066
Total compensation: $64,711

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marsha Surgeon holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,711.

Tera Nelson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,658

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $30,663
Total compensation: $64,658

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tera Nelson serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,658.

Joshua Jepson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,639

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,093
Overtime: $1,210
Other pay: $1,032
Benefits: $29,304
Total compensation: $64,639

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Jepson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,639.

Tony Garrett

Correctional Regional Administrative I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,628

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,991
Total compensation: $64,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tony Garrett is a Correctional Regional Administrative I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,628.

Christine Carlisle

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,577

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,425
Total compensation: $64,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christine Carlisle serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,577.

Troy Hollis

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$64,567

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,765
Overtime: $4,928
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $28,023
Total compensation: $64,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Hollis works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Troy earned $64,567 in 2018.

Nathan Henrie

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

2019 total comp

$64,446

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,131
Overtime: $2,132
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $29,526
Total compensation: $64,446

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Henrie is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,446.

Brenna Sanderson

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,394

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,719
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $3,910
Benefits: $29,674
Total compensation: $64,394

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenna Sanderson is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,394.

Jeanette Anderson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,393

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,847
Total compensation: $64,393

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeanette Anderson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $64,393.

Erica Blood

Purchasing Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,268

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,375
Total compensation: $64,268

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erica Blood works as a Purchasing Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Erica earned $64,268 in 2019.

Jasmine Lovelace

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,259

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,897
Overtime: $4,013
Other pay: $4,311
Benefits: $30,038
Total compensation: $64,259

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jasmine Lovelace serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,259.

Bart Mortensen

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

2019 total comp

$64,179

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,628
Overtime: $5,596
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $26,542
Total compensation: $64,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bart Mortensen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,179.

Kathy Scott

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$64,065

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,894
Total compensation: $64,065

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kathy Scott serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,065.

Sherrie Brokaw

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,983

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,437
Total compensation: $63,983

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherrie Brokaw holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,983.

Stephanie Bazan

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,983
Benefits: $26,515
Total compensation: $63,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Bazan works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $63,969 in 2019.

Steven Holfeltz

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,945

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,280
Total compensation: $63,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Holfeltz is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,945.

Emily Hirst

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,900

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,838
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $27,743
Total compensation: $63,900

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Emily Hirst serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,900.

Leatrice Frampton

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,805

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,734
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,763
Total compensation: $63,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leatrice Frampton works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Leatrice earned $63,805 in 2019.

Michael Martell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,804

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,944
Overtime: $6,522
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $27,798
Total compensation: $63,804

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Martell is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,804.

Jared Allen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,781

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,519
Benefits: $19,181
Total compensation: $63,781

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Allen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jared earned $63,781 in 2019.

Carson Nowers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,763

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $29,413
Total compensation: $63,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carson Nowers holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,763.

Danielle Boyce

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,747

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $2,591
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $19,468
Total compensation: $63,747

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Boyce is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,747.

Brett Larsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,735

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,582
Overtime: $6,583
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $27,912
Total compensation: $63,735

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brett Larsen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,735.

Zackery Wall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,725

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,094
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $26,623
Total compensation: $63,725

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zackery Wall works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Zackery earned $63,725 in 2019.

Jodi Greenhalgh

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,664

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,572
Total compensation: $63,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jodi Greenhalgh serves as a Journey Barber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,664.

Jay Bartholomew

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,636

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $20,990
Total compensation: $63,636

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jay Bartholomew serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,636.

Alex Montoya

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,513

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,551
Benefits: $19,392
Total compensation: $63,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alex Montoya is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,513.

Sherri Kielsmeier

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,455

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,729
Total compensation: $63,455

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherri Kielsmeier holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,455.

Lee Dunford

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$63,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,193
Overtime: $1,423
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $24,502
Total compensation: $63,424

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lee Dunford works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lee earned $63,424 in 2017.