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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Robert Powell

Correctional Administrator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$171,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $94,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,103
Benefits: $69,001
Total compensation: $171,623

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Robert Powell works as a Correctional Administrator III, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $171,623 in 2019.

Larry Bussio

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$169,422

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $97,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $69,571
Total compensation: $169,422

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Larry Bussio works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Larry earned $169,422 in 2019.

Steven Yeates

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$169,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $95,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,232
Benefits: $72,592
Total compensation: $169,400

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At Department of Corrections, Steven Yeates serves as a Correctional Administrator II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,400.

Ericson Smith

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$168,399

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $77,324
Overtime: $23,782
Other pay: $2,956
Benefits: $64,336
Total compensation: $168,399

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Ericson Smith works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ericson earned $168,399 in 2019.

Victor Kersey

Correctional Administrator V, Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$168,048

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $107,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,633
Benefits: $53,424
Total compensation: $168,048

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At Department of Corrections, Victor Kersey serves as a Correctional Administrator V, Non-Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $168,048.

Eric Difrancesco

Assistant Director of Nursing/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$167,362

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $91,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,008
Benefits: $70,334
Total compensation: $167,362

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At Department of Corrections, Eric Difrancesco serves as a Assistant Director of Nursing within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $167,362.

Larry Watson

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$166,762

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,752
Overtime: $40,750
Other pay: $2,623
Benefits: $58,637
Total compensation: $166,762

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Larry Watson works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Larry earned $166,762 in 2019.

Jason Kim

Dentist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$166,711

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $109,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $56,687
Total compensation: $166,711

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Kim works as a Dentist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Jason earned $166,711 in 2019.

Doyle Cutler

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$166,599

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,086
Overtime: $10,795
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $65,005
Total compensation: $166,599

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Doyle Cutler holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $166,599.

David Bradbury

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$166,387

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $97,053
Overtime: $560
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $68,371
Total compensation: $166,387

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David Bradbury holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $166,387.

Michael Allen

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$165,930

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,896
Overtime: $3,518
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $70,118
Total compensation: $165,930

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Michael Allen works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $165,930 in 2019.

Raymond Merrill

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$165,689

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,816
Benefits: $68,429
Total compensation: $165,689

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Raymond Merrill holds the role of Physician Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $165,689.

Devin Blood

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$164,934

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $87,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,240
Benefits: $68,884
Total compensation: $164,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Blood holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $164,934.

Alvin Hatch

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$164,162

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,885
Overtime: $39,186
Other pay: $11,977
Benefits: $53,114
Total compensation: $164,162

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At Department of Corrections, Alvin Hatch serves as a Investigator III, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $164,162.

Michael Keith

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$164,030

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,896
Overtime: $3,452
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $69,332
Total compensation: $164,030

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Keith serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $164,030.

Dallas Ray

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$163,914

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $77,324
Overtime: $20,733
Other pay: $2,660
Benefits: $63,197
Total compensation: $163,914

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallas Ray is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $163,914.

Daniel Chesnut

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$163,829

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $92,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $70,655
Total compensation: $163,829

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Daniel Chesnut works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $163,829 in 2019.

Randall Honey

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$163,495

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $20,678
Other pay: $2,760
Benefits: $63,201
Total compensation: $163,495

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Randall Honey holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $163,495.

Rick Manwill

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

2019 total comp

$163,347

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $69,121
Overtime: $31,478
Other pay: $2,418
Benefits: $60,329
Total compensation: $163,347

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Manwill works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rick earned $163,347 in 2019.

Lewis Harris Iv

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$162,430

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,896
Overtime: $1,606
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $69,878
Total compensation: $162,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lewis Harris Iv is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $162,430.

John Youngstrom

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$162,367

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,669
Overtime: $21,529
Other pay: $2,191
Benefits: $62,978
Total compensation: $162,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Youngstrom holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $162,367.

Alan Zimmerman

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$162,333

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,434
Overtime: $51,430
Other pay: $4,955
Benefits: $51,514
Total compensation: $162,333

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alan Zimmerman serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $162,333.

Don Worthington

Director, Internal Audit/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$161,902

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $102,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $57,913
Total compensation: $161,902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Don Worthington works as a Director, Internal Audit for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Don earned $161,902 in 2019.

Steve Williamson

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

2019 total comp

$161,382

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $23,892
Other pay: $6,737
Benefits: $60,033
Total compensation: $161,382

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Steve Williamson holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $161,382.

Alan Howard

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$161,367

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,251
Overtime: $36,743
Other pay: $2,767
Benefits: $57,606
Total compensation: $161,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alan Howard serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $161,367.

Robert Jensen

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$161,123

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,896
Overtime: $1,158
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $69,019
Total compensation: $161,123

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Robert Jensen serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $161,123.

Desmond Lomax

Correctional Administrator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$160,427

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $89,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $69,548
Total compensation: $160,427

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Desmond Lomax serves as a Correctional Administrator III, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $160,427.

Andrew Mccain

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$160,371

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69,496
Total compensation: $160,371

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Andrew Mccain holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $160,371.

Matthew Huber

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$159,847

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $87,973
Overtime: $2,699
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $68,176
Total compensation: $159,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Huber is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $159,847.

William Allinson

Correctional Regional Administrative I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$159,690

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $69,589
Total compensation: $159,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, William Allinson serves as a Correctional Regional Administrative I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $159,690.

Adrian Eads

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

2019 total comp

$159,311

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $33,072
Other pay: $2,334
Benefits: $58,308
Total compensation: $159,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Adrian Eads serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $159,311.

Bisera Habibija

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$159,053

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $45,208
Other pay: $2,439
Benefits: $47,175
Total compensation: $159,053

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bisera Habibija serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $159,053.

Dean Kelshaw

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$159,029

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $84,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,293
Benefits: $69,134
Total compensation: $159,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Kelshaw is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $159,029.

Rodrigo Villamil

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$158,882

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,399
Overtime: $16,812
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $60,101
Total compensation: $158,882

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Rodrigo Villamil holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $158,882.

Richard Hayes

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$158,755

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $95,709
Overtime: $1,864
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61,182
Total compensation: $158,755

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At Department of Corrections, Richard Hayes serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $158,755.

Shaun Darbro

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$158,534

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,086
Overtime: $3,256
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $64,422
Total compensation: $158,534

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Shaun Darbro works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shaun earned $158,534 in 2019.

Bruce Young

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$158,008

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $68,522
Total compensation: $158,008

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Bruce Young works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bruce earned $158,008 in 2019.

Matthew Park

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$157,739

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $85,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,687
Benefits: $62,682
Total compensation: $157,739

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Park serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,739.

Douglas Fawson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$157,228

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $67,884
Total compensation: $157,228

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At Department of Corrections, Douglas Fawson serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,228.

Maria Peterson

Correctional Deputy Division Director - Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$157,191

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $101,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $54,495
Total compensation: $157,191

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Maria Peterson serves as a Correctional Deputy Division Director - Non-Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,191.