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 12

Jeffery Woodall

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$117,046

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $61,734
Overtime: $1,825
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,486
Total compensation: $117,046

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Jeffery Woodall holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,046.

Chad Bray

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$117,043

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $14,405
Other pay: $1,949
Benefits: $49,064
Total compensation: $117,043

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Chad Bray holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,043.

Wendi Anthony

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$117,033

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,675
Overtime: $7,658
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $43,933
Total compensation: $117,033

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At Department of Corrections, Wendi Anthony serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,033.

Bryan Moulton

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,988

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,026
Total compensation: $116,988

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Bryan Moulton holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,988.

Duane Reed

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

2019 total comp

$116,955

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,235
Overtime: $1,825
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $53,274
Total compensation: $116,955

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Duane Reed holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,955.

John Capell

Financial Manager I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,944

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,350
Total compensation: $116,944

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John Capell holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,944.

Christopher Whittaker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,915

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $22,009
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $46,750
Total compensation: $116,915

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Christopher Whittaker holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,915.

Susan Partridge

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,897

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,444
Overtime: $2,939
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $49,880
Total compensation: $116,897

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Susan Partridge holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,897.

Mikel Watkins

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,852

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $19,695
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $43,890
Total compensation: $116,852

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Mikel Watkins is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $116,852.

Kenny Adams

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,803

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,196
Overtime: $6,485
Other pay: $1,926
Benefits: $48,196
Total compensation: $116,803

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At Department of Corrections, Kenny Adams serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,803.

Attica Schmidt

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,792

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,831
Total compensation: $116,792

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Attica Schmidt works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Attica earned $116,792 in 2019.

Mary Brockbrader

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,640

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $64,085
Overtime: $1,722
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $50,044
Total compensation: $116,640

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Mary Brockbrader is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $116,640.

Matthew Bradley

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,583

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $65,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,855
Total compensation: $116,583

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Bradley serves as a Therapist Supervisor within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,583.

Joshua Draper

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

2019 total comp

$116,337

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,256
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $52,924
Total compensation: $116,337

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Joshua Draper works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $116,337 in 2019.

Joy Finley

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,334

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,201
Benefits: $42,882
Total compensation: $116,334

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At Department of Corrections, Joy Finley serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,334.

Wesley Arnoldson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,236

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $3,494
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $52,521
Total compensation: $116,236

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Wesley Arnoldson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,236.

Daniel Jorgensen

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

2019 total comp

$116,219

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,379
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $53,607
Total compensation: $116,219

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Daniel Jorgensen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,219.

Scott Bird

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$116,149

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,695
Overtime: $22,253
Other pay: $3,611
Benefits: $42,590
Total compensation: $116,149

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At Department of Corrections, Scott Bird serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2017 pay totaled $116,149.

Michael Sigler

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$116,088

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,040
Benefits: $44,432
Total compensation: $116,088

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Michael Sigler is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $116,088.

Karen Prevedel

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

2019 total comp

$116,067

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,848
Overtime: $794
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $45,904
Total compensation: $116,067

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Karen Prevedel holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,067.

Maegan Riddell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,789

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,801
Overtime: $8,696
Other pay: $1,904
Benefits: $50,388
Total compensation: $115,789

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Maegan Riddell works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Maegan earned $115,789 in 2019.

Colton Rothe

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

2019 total comp

$115,734

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $21,603
Other pay: $2,356
Benefits: $38,423
Total compensation: $115,734

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At Department of Corrections, Colton Rothe serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,734.

Darren Olson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,622

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,253
Overtime: $5,513
Other pay: $1,951
Benefits: $50,905
Total compensation: $115,622

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Darren Olson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Darren earned $115,622 in 2019.

Troy Yates

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

2019 total comp

$115,554

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,594
Overtime: $15,381
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $48,758
Total compensation: $115,554

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Troy Yates works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Troy earned $115,554 in 2019.

Paul Peterson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,453

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,881
Overtime: $1,599
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $52,856
Total compensation: $115,453

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Paul Peterson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $115,453.

Cody Nowling

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,436

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $61,859
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $53,081
Total compensation: $115,436

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At Department of Corrections, Cody Nowling serves as a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,436.

David Lemmon

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,415

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,551
Overtime: $1,249
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $50,016
Total compensation: $115,415

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David Lemmon works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $115,415 in 2019.

Jeffery Woodall

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$115,363

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,695
Overtime: $21,536
Other pay: $3,824
Benefits: $42,308
Total compensation: $115,363

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Jeffery Woodall is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2017 total compensation came to $115,363.

Steven Hansen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,321

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,328
Overtime: $18,528
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $43,082
Total compensation: $115,321

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Steven Hansen holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,321.

Catherine Gunderson

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

2019 total comp

$115,232

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,860
Overtime: $4,167
Other pay: $1,410
Benefits: $48,795
Total compensation: $115,232

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Catherine Gunderson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $115,232.

David Rose

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,178

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $60,861
Overtime: $1,339
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,979
Total compensation: $115,178

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David Rose is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $115,178.

Parm Patrick

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,145

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,225
Benefits: $50,030
Total compensation: $115,145

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Parm Patrick works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Parm earned $115,145 in 2019.

Jeremy White

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,133

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,363
Overtime: $21,806
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $44,666
Total compensation: $115,133

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Jeremy White is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $115,133.

Travis Dimick

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$115,067

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,720
Overtime: $3,765
Other pay: $2,401
Benefits: $47,181
Total compensation: $115,067

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At Department of Corrections, Travis Dimick serves as a Investigator III, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $115,067.

Adrian Woodmansee

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$115,026

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $3,462
Other pay: $2,334
Benefits: $51,157
Total compensation: $115,026

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Adrian Woodmansee is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $115,026.

Brett Zimmerman

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,793

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,446
Overtime: $3,881
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $51,350
Total compensation: $114,793

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Brett Zimmerman is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $114,793.

Gail Roskelley

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

2019 total comp

$114,767

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,240
Total compensation: $114,767

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Gail Roskelley works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gail earned $114,767 in 2019.

Richard Blackburn

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,739

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,610
Overtime: $12,829
Other pay: $1,284
Benefits: $49,017
Total compensation: $114,739

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Richard Blackburn holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,739.

Damon Parcell

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

2019 total comp

$114,724

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $265
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $52,866
Total compensation: $114,724

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At Department of Corrections, Damon Parcell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,724.

Newell Hales

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$114,689

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,566
Overtime: $20,222
Other pay: $1,618
Benefits: $46,282
Total compensation: $114,689

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Newell Hales holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,689.