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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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Aaron Mcclaskey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,140
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$35,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,767
Benefits
$44,333
Total compensation
$85,140

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Aaron Mcclaskey is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,140.

Laura Bain

Dietician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,116
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,074
Benefits
$27,238
Total compensation
$85,116

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Laura Bain works as a Dietician II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Laura earned $85,116 in 2019.

Nathaniel Thomas

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

2019 total comp
$85,093
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$38,882
Overtime
$10,147
Other pay
$1,031
Benefits
$35,033
Total compensation
$85,093

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Nathaniel Thomas holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,093.

Spencer Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,090
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,244
Overtime
$6,206
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$36,790
Total compensation
$85,090

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Spencer Hansen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,090.

Kimberly Jones

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,088
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,861
Overtime
$1,864
Other pay
$1,707
Benefits
$33,656
Total compensation
$85,088

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At Department of Corrections, Kimberly Jones serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,088.

Kyle Cooper

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,065
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$39,936
Overtime
$11,409
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$32,332
Total compensation
$85,065

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Kyle Cooper holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,065.

Rex Coleman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,057
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,532
Overtime
$4,395
Other pay
$1,746
Benefits
$37,384
Total compensation
$85,057

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[object Object]

Rex Coleman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,057.

Cody Weyland

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,040
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,407
Overtime
$15,852
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$26,931
Total compensation
$85,040

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Cody Weyland is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,040.

Scott Holt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,033
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,082
Overtime
$6,398
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$36,857
Total compensation
$85,033

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Scott Holt serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,033.

Shauna Howcroft

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$85,031
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$44,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,566
Benefits
$39,148
Total compensation
$85,031

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[object Object]

Shauna Howcroft works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shauna earned $85,031 in 2019.

Mikol Duncan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,996
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,532
Overtime
$4,107
Other pay
$1,428
Benefits
$37,928
Total compensation
$84,996

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[object Object]

Mikol Duncan holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,996.

Shawn Wall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,918
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$4,422
Other pay
$1,349
Benefits
$37,880
Total compensation
$84,918

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shawn Wall serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,918.

Spencer Eldredge

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,866
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,082
Overtime
$6,514
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$36,849
Total compensation
$84,866

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Spencer Eldredge serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,866.

Justin Starr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,859
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,337
Benefits
$38,739
Total compensation
$84,859

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Justin Starr serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,859.

Jody Burningham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,799
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,949
Overtime
$5,306
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$37,856
Total compensation
$84,799

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[object Object]

Jody Burningham is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,799.

Jacob Davis

Officer/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,795
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,496
Overtime
$1,868
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$38,837
Total compensation
$84,795

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Davis holds the role of Officer at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,795.

Mark Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,790
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,093
Benefits
$37,210
Total compensation
$84,790

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Mark Hansen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,790.

Regina Dietrick

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,768
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$44,075
Overtime
$1,627
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$38,406
Total compensation
$84,768

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[object Object]

Regina Dietrick holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,768.

Bridger Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,749
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,915
Benefits
$36,567
Total compensation
$84,749

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bridger Peterson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,749.

Jerry Borrowman

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

2018 total comp
$84,734
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,134
Total compensation
$84,734

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[object Object]

Jerry Borrowman is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $84,734.

Gerald Jarrett

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$84,725
Sub-department
DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay
$45,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,845
Total compensation
$84,725

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[object Object]

Gerald Jarrett works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Gerald earned $84,725 in 2017.

Joseph Cote

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,687
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$1,250
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$41,720
Total compensation
$84,687

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[object Object]

Joseph Cote works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $84,687 in 2019.

Ryan Church

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,663
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$39,497
Overtime
$6,750
Other pay
$1,696
Benefits
$36,720
Total compensation
$84,663

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[object Object]

Ryan Church works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $84,663 in 2019.

Keri Merchant

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,652
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$42,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$42,349
Total compensation
$84,652

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[object Object]

Keri Merchant holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,652.

Caylen Craven

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,637
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,416
Overtime
$5,517
Other pay
$994
Benefits
$37,710
Total compensation
$84,637

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[object Object]

Caylen Craven works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Caylen earned $84,637 in 2019.

Judy Elieson

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,620
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,597
Total compensation
$84,620

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[object Object]

Judy Elieson is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,620.

Jacob Naccarato

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,554
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,413
Benefits
$37,073
Total compensation
$84,554

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jacob Naccarato serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,554.

Bryant Davis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,528
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,531
Overtime
$1,658
Other pay
$1,010
Benefits
$38,328
Total compensation
$84,528

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[object Object]

Bryant Davis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,528.

Shane Pritchett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,480
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$4,266
Other pay
$1,468
Benefits
$37,479
Total compensation
$84,480

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shane Pritchett serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,480.

Brennan Franks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,473
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,891
Benefits
$38,051
Total compensation
$84,473

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[object Object]

Brennan Franks holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,473.

Jordan Burgess

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,462
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,320
Overtime
$8,070
Other pay
$1,825
Benefits
$33,247
Total compensation
$84,462

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[object Object]

Jordan Burgess works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $84,462 in 2019.

Scott Munson

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,398
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,653
Benefits
$35,312
Total compensation
$84,398

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[object Object]

Scott Munson works as a Journey Plumber for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $84,398 in 2019.

Tera Frank

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,398
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,712
Overtime
$1,758
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$41,611
Total compensation
$84,398

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[object Object]

Tera Frank holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,398.

Weston Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,336
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$42,515
Overtime
$1,758
Other pay
$1,962
Benefits
$38,100
Total compensation
$84,336

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Weston Hunt serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,336.

Ryan Lister

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,335
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$44,065
Overtime
$821
Other pay
$1,145
Benefits
$38,304
Total compensation
$84,335

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[object Object]

Ryan Lister works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $84,335 in 2019.

Jim Ellis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,264
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$42,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,127
Benefits
$27,621
Total compensation
$84,264

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[object Object]

Jim Ellis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,264.

Michelle Arrington

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$84,254
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,491
Benefits
$32,832
Total compensation
$84,254

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[object Object]

Michelle Arrington holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $84,254.

Jason Nunez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,220
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$4,442
Other pay
$883
Benefits
$37,629
Total compensation
$84,220

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[object Object]

Jason Nunez holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,220.

James Brooks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,208
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,570
Overtime
$5,093
Other pay
$1,233
Benefits
$37,312
Total compensation
$84,208

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, James Brooks serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,208.

Tyson Adams

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$84,206
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,532
Overtime
$3,789
Other pay
$1,508
Benefits
$37,377
Total compensation
$84,206

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[object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tyson Adams serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,206.