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 15

Angelique Hovey

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,582

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,723
Benefits: $41,609
Total compensation: $110,582

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Angelique Hovey holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,582.

Daniel Gomez

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,561

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,254
Overtime: $7,111
Other pay: $2,296
Benefits: $48,900
Total compensation: $110,561

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Daniel Gomez is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $110,561.

Jennifer Murray

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

2019 total comp

$110,552

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $2,453
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $50,765
Total compensation: $110,552

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Jennifer Murray is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $110,552.

Robert Branham

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,515

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $1,783
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $47,761
Total compensation: $110,515

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Robert Branham holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,515.

Kelly Hunsaker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,291

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $22,045
Other pay: $1,849
Benefits: $43,883
Total compensation: $110,291

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Kelly Hunsaker holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,291.

Jay Ross

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

2019 total comp

$110,075

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,622
Overtime: $6,787
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $48,803
Total compensation: $110,075

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Jay Ross is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $110,075.

Dustin Veater

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

2019 total comp

$110,043

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,346
Total compensation: $110,043

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Dustin Veater is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $110,043.

Brett Nelson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$110,026

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $51,352
Total compensation: $110,026

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Brett Nelson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $110,026.

Richard Jenkins

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

2019 total comp

$109,999

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,178
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $51,424
Total compensation: $109,999

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Richard Jenkins works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Richard earned $109,999 in 2019.

Miguel Neri

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,990

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,295
Overtime: $26,138
Other pay: $1,971
Benefits: $39,586
Total compensation: $109,990

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Miguel Neri is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $109,990.

Neil Smith

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

2019 total comp

$109,981

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,710
Overtime: $9,374
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $48,128
Total compensation: $109,981

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Neil Smith is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $109,981.

Jared Bonkosky

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

2019 total comp

$109,955

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,043
Overtime: $9,071
Other pay: $2,066
Benefits: $47,775
Total compensation: $109,955

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Jared Bonkosky is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $109,955.

Randall Johanson

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,152
Overtime: $1,611
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $50,993
Total compensation: $109,916

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At Department of Corrections, Randall Johanson serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,916.

Cami Ford

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

2019 total comp

$109,847

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $5,204
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $41,962
Total compensation: $109,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cami Ford is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $109,847.

Christopher Roberts

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

2019 total comp

$109,729

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,390
Overtime: $3,764
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $50,099
Total compensation: $109,729

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Christopher Roberts works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $109,729 in 2019.

Adam Pierce

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,693

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $58,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $51,257
Total compensation: $109,693

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Adam Pierce serves as a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,693.

Randall Hall

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

2019 total comp

$109,662

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $47,696
Total compensation: $109,662

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randall Hall works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Randall earned $109,662 in 2019.

Jeremy Nelson

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

2019 total comp

$109,652

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,130
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,355
Total compensation: $109,652

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeremy Nelson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,652.

Shawn Harris

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

2019 total comp

$109,622

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,511
Overtime: $12,909
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $46,972
Total compensation: $109,622

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Shawn Harris holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,622.

Bradley Ault

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,575

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $48,148
Total compensation: $109,575

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Bradley Ault works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bradley earned $109,575 in 2019.

Jeremy Jones

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,567

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,625
Benefits: $50,041
Total compensation: $109,567

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Jones is a Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $109,567.

Deon Walser

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

2019 total comp

$109,553

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,539
Overtime: $12,946
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $46,431
Total compensation: $109,553

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deon Walser works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deon earned $109,553 in 2019.

Shawn Church

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

2019 total comp

$109,536

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,266
Overtime: $3,711
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $50,064
Total compensation: $109,536

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Shawn Church 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 $109,536.

Alexander Adamson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,446

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $13,037
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $46,800
Total compensation: $109,446

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alexander Adamson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,446.

Brian Chandler

Psychologist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,375

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,905
Total compensation: $109,375

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At Department of Corrections, Brian Chandler serves as a Psychologist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,375.

Everrett Westerman

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

2019 total comp

$109,296

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $50,991
Total compensation: $109,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Everrett Westerman serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,296.

Anthony Candelaria

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

2019 total comp

$109,233

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,395
Overtime: $7,484
Other pay: $751
Benefits: $48,603
Total compensation: $109,233

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Anthony Candelaria holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,233.

Brian Tervort

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,227

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,242
Overtime: $29,136
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $39,010
Total compensation: $109,227

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Tervort is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $109,227.

Delroi Warnock

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,216

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,459
Overtime: $335
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $51,022
Total compensation: $109,216

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Delroi Warnock works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Delroi earned $109,216 in 2019.

Lory Quarnberg

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,210

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $46,583
Total compensation: $109,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lory Quarnberg serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,210.

Cory Rich

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,148

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,107
Overtime: $9,733
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $47,766
Total compensation: $109,148

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Rich works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $109,148 in 2019.

Bryan Asay

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,138

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $15,097
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $46,155
Total compensation: $109,138

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Bryan Asay holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,138.

Christina De La Cruz

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,124

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,332
Overtime: $14,706
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $42,224
Total compensation: $109,124

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Christina De La Cruz is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $109,124.

Zachary Heier

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$109,049

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,339
Overtime: $28,021
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $38,839
Total compensation: $109,049

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Zachary Heier works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Zachary earned $109,049 in 2019.

Jared Golding

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

2019 total comp

$109,004

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,421
Overtime: $11,351
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $39,915
Total compensation: $109,004

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Jared Golding is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $109,004.

Mark Thomsen

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,981

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,755
Benefits: $43,224
Total compensation: $108,981

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Mark Thomsen holds the role of Investigator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,981.

Paul Augason

Udc Risk/Emergency Planning Program Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,924

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,122
Benefits: $43,177
Total compensation: $108,924

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Paul Augason is a Udc Risk/Emergency Planning Program Manager at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,924.

Todd Kirk

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

2019 total comp

$108,924

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,141
Total compensation: $108,924

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Todd Kirk is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,924.

Dennis Church

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,907

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $50,838
Total compensation: $108,907

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dennis Church works as a Facilities Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Dennis earned $108,907 in 2019.

Bruce Fordham

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,848

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $47,937
Total compensation: $108,848

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bruce Fordham is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $108,848.