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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Rick Wirsch

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,373
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $39,677
Total compensation: $78,413

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Rick Wirsch works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Rick earned $78,413 in 2019.

Dane Lerdahl

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,383

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,927
Overtime: $10,578
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $26,182
Total compensation: $78,383

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Dane Lerdahl is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,383.

Andrew Mckeon

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

2019 total comp

$78,342

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,904
Overtime: $2,064
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $28,581
Total compensation: $78,342

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Andrew Mckeon is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,342.

Teresa Quintana

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,337

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $2,510
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $32,549
Total compensation: $78,337

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Teresa Quintana is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,337.

Camrin Bloxham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,317

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,905
Benefits: $31,880
Total compensation: $78,317

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Camrin Bloxham is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,317.

Tod James

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,308

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,135
Overtime: $843
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $36,248
Total compensation: $78,308

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Tod James holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,308.

Nina Williams

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,228

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $34,747
Total compensation: $78,228

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Nina Williams works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Nina earned $78,228 in 2019.

Sterling Johnson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,148

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,932
Overtime: $4,813
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $32,324
Total compensation: $78,148

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Sterling Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,148.

David Hanna

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

2019 total comp

$78,112

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,315
Overtime: $14,780
Other pay: $2,840
Benefits: $29,177
Total compensation: $78,112

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, David Hanna serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,112.

Jeremy White

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

2017 total comp

$78,104

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,614
Overtime: $3,929
Other pay: $673
Benefits: $33,888
Total compensation: $78,104

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeremy White serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $78,104.

Stephen Dorociak

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

2019 total comp

$78,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $627
Benefits: $28,414
Total compensation: $78,103

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Stephen Dorociak is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,103.

Shana Rooks

Caseworker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,097

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,903
Total compensation: $78,097

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shana Rooks works as a Caseworker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shana earned $78,097 in 2019.

William Hall

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,063

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,587
Benefits: $30,462
Total compensation: $78,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Hall works as a Boiler/Hvac Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. William earned $78,063 in 2019.

Julie Steed

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,042

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,853
Total compensation: $78,042

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Julie Steed is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,042.

Jennifer Prieur

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,035

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,108
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $35,934
Total compensation: $78,035

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Prieur holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,035.

Chancler Allen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,023

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $1,924
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $31,926
Total compensation: $78,023

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Chancler Allen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,023.

Spencer English

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,926

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,077
Overtime: $5,326
Other pay: $2,155
Benefits: $27,369
Total compensation: $77,926

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Spencer English holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,926.

Hung Tran

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,905

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $3,859
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $30,927
Total compensation: $77,905

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hung Tran works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Hung earned $77,905 in 2019.

Boden Wright

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,884

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,966
Benefits: $28,400
Total compensation: $77,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Boden Wright serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,884.

Daniel Gunrud

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

2018 total comp

$77,867

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,784
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $36,857
Total compensation: $77,867

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Gunrud works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $77,867 in 2018.

Aaron Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,864

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,467
Benefits: $33,696
Total compensation: $77,864

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,864.

Dustin Veater

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

2018 total comp

$77,805

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,784
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,639
Total compensation: $77,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dustin Veater works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dustin earned $77,805 in 2018.

Aaron Poer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,795

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $1,040
Other pay: $843
Benefits: $33,397
Total compensation: $77,795

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Poer holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,795.

Randy Hanks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,752

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,491
Overtime: $925
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $36,489
Total compensation: $77,752

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randy Hanks is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $77,752.

Richard Jenkins

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

2018 total comp

$77,610

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,432
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $36,682
Total compensation: $77,610

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Richard Jenkins serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $77,610.

Rebekka Dominguez

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,582

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,279
Overtime: $2,677
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $31,516
Total compensation: $77,582

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Rebekka Dominguez serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,582.

Chandler Booth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,562

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,233
Benefits: $26,053
Total compensation: $77,562

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Chandler Booth holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,562.

Paul Epperson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,511

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,317
Total compensation: $77,511

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Epperson works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Paul earned $77,511 in 2019.

Jon Thompson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$77,499

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $36,597
Total compensation: $77,499

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jon Thompson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $77,499.

Jeremy Davenport

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,477

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,366
Overtime: $2,217
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $35,625
Total compensation: $77,477

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Davenport works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeremy earned $77,477 in 2019.

Enoch Olson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,475

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,771
Overtime: $992
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $35,977
Total compensation: $77,475

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Enoch Olson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Enoch earned $77,475 in 2019.

Jose Farias

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,460

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,854
Overtime: $1,364
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $33,131
Total compensation: $77,460

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jose Farias serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,460.

Brock Boutelle Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,457

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,310
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $36,081
Total compensation: $77,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brock Boutelle Jr works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Brock earned $77,457 in 2019.

Michael Higgins

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

2019 total comp

$77,430

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,011
Total compensation: $77,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Higgins serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,430.

Jay Sorensen

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,423

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,843
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,415
Total compensation: $77,423

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jay Sorensen serves as a Journey Plumber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,423.

Milton Davis

Warehouse Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,411

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,594
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $31,586
Total compensation: $77,411

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Milton Davis serves as a Warehouse Manager within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,411.

Calyn Busby

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,394

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,985
Benefits: $26,380
Total compensation: $77,394

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Calyn Busby is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,394.

Mitchell Adams

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,338

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,114
Benefits: $32,956
Total compensation: $77,338

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mitchell Adams is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,338.

Bart Mortensen

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,327

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,088
Benefits: $32,659
Total compensation: $77,327

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bart Mortensen is a Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,327.

Debbie Perry

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$77,297

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,124
Total compensation: $77,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Debbie Perry serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $77,297.