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 14

Kevin Tucker

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,500

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $52,279
Total compensation: $112,500

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Kevin Tucker holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,500.

Eric Cielinski

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,458

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $65,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,737
Benefits: $39,284
Total compensation: $112,458

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Eric Cielinski works as a Physician Assistant for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Eric earned $112,458 in 2019.

Brett Curtis

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

2019 total comp

$112,446

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,306
Overtime: $5,076
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $50,581
Total compensation: $112,446

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At Department of Corrections, Brett Curtis serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,446.

Traci Nielson

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,440

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $44,573
Total compensation: $112,440

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Traci Nielson works as a Correctional Program Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Traci earned $112,440 in 2019.

David Lofgran

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,369

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,478
Overtime: $10,333
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $48,448
Total compensation: $112,369

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David Lofgran works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $112,369 in 2019.

Thomas Laursen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,331

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $52,110
Total compensation: $112,331

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Thomas Laursen is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $112,331.

Linda Spotts

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,324

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,161
Overtime: $20,729
Other pay: $1,718
Benefits: $41,716
Total compensation: $112,324

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Linda Spotts works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Linda earned $112,324 in 2019.

Kevin Daybell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,249

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,926
Overtime: $11,314
Other pay: $1,822
Benefits: $48,188
Total compensation: $112,249

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Daybell serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,249.

Tyler Keyte

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,226

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $8,068
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $49,340
Total compensation: $112,226

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Tyler Keyte is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $112,226.

Brian Asay

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,223

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,639
Overtime: $10,397
Other pay: $6,648
Benefits: $43,540
Total compensation: $112,223

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Brian Asay works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $112,223 in 2019.

Rachel Prieto

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

2019 total comp

$112,157

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,674
Overtime: $5,815
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $49,981
Total compensation: $112,157

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Rachel Prieto holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,157.

Cody Cook

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$112,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $52,284
Total compensation: $112,105

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Cody Cook works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $112,105 in 2019.

Jamie Ames

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,989

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $51,735
Total compensation: $111,989

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Jamie Ames works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jamie earned $111,989 in 2019.

Matthew Peterson

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,911

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,907
Overtime: $1,409
Other pay: $1,656
Benefits: $50,938
Total compensation: $111,911

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Matthew Peterson holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,911.

Douglas Schut

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,886

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,755
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $581
Benefits: $52,065
Total compensation: $111,886

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Douglas Schut is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $111,886.

Mark Gibson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,726

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,884
Overtime: $9,094
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $48,529
Total compensation: $111,726

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Mark Gibson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,726.

Matthew Jensen

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

2019 total comp

$111,692

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,699
Overtime: $2,854
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $50,896
Total compensation: $111,692

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Matthew Jensen is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $111,692.

Karl Powell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,636

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $49,148
Total compensation: $111,636

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Karl Powell works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Karl earned $111,636 in 2019.

Kristie Montrois

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

2019 total comp

$111,599

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,803
Overtime: $1,070
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $51,336
Total compensation: $111,599

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Kristie Montrois is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $111,599.

Jeremy Brown

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,549

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,373
Overtime: $8,173
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $49,388
Total compensation: $111,549

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At Department of Corrections, Jeremy Brown serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,549.

Dan Avis

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

2019 total comp

$111,541

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,679
Overtime: $1,334
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $43,141
Total compensation: $111,541

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Dan Avis holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,541.

Duncan Shumway

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,534

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $63,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $47,628
Total compensation: $111,534

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Duncan Shumway works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Duncan earned $111,534 in 2019.

Kaitlin Felsted

Public Information Officer II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,349

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $41,448
Total compensation: $111,349

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Kaitlin Felsted holds the role of Public Information Officer II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,349.

Tanya Jamieson

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

2019 total comp

$111,270

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,322
Overtime: $371
Other pay: $278
Benefits: $51,300
Total compensation: $111,270

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At Department of Corrections, Tanya Jamieson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,270.

Carolyn Price

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,240

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $61,734
Overtime: $824
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,682
Total compensation: $111,240

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Carolyn Price holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,240.

William Park

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,231

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,112
Overtime: $6,201
Other pay: $3,059
Benefits: $46,860
Total compensation: $111,231

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Park is a Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $111,231.

Brent Wilcox

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,214

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $14,166
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $43,437
Total compensation: $111,214

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Brent Wilcox works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brent earned $111,214 in 2019.

Daniel Gunrud

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

2019 total comp

$111,174

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,698
Overtime: $141
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $51,756
Total compensation: $111,174

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Daniel Gunrud 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 $111,174.

Jordan Bonyai

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

2019 total comp

$111,166

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,107
Overtime: $13,974
Other pay: $2,203
Benefits: $43,882
Total compensation: $111,166

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Jordan Bonyai works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $111,166 in 2019.

Randy Patton

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,128

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $45,733
Total compensation: $111,128

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Randy Patton is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $111,128.

Kelly Willey

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,107

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $59,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,711
Benefits: $47,658
Total compensation: $111,107

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Kelly Willey works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Kelly earned $111,107 in 2019.

Matthew Sorensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$111,071

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,535
Overtime: $5,514
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $49,843
Total compensation: $111,071

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Matthew Sorensen works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $111,071 in 2019.

Jeffery Howcroft

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

2019 total comp

$110,978

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $14,672
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $46,295
Total compensation: $110,978

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At Department of Corrections, Jeffery Howcroft serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,978.

Camron Mason

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,975

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,912
Overtime: $4,646
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $49,833
Total compensation: $110,975

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At Department of Corrections, Camron Mason serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,975.

Robert Kempe

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$110,961

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,488
Overtime: $26,378
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $39,690
Total compensation: $110,961

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Robert Kempe works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $110,961 in 2017.

Jeromy Sampson

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

2019 total comp

$110,857

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,897
Overtime: $1,320
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $51,368
Total compensation: $110,857

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At Department of Corrections, Jeromy Sampson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,857.

Robert Calandrelli

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,790

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,039
Overtime: $7,190
Other pay: $1,844
Benefits: $48,718
Total compensation: $110,790

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Robert Calandrelli holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,790.

George Blackburn

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,730

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $51,566
Total compensation: $110,730

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George Blackburn is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $110,730.

Christopher Hopkins

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

2019 total comp

$110,688

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,732
Overtime: $7,058
Other pay: $1,766
Benefits: $49,132
Total compensation: $110,688

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Hopkins serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,688.

Andrew Larsen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,679

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $6,982
Other pay: $1,319
Benefits: $49,234
Total compensation: $110,679

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Andrew Larsen works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $110,679 in 2019.