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 16

Jeffrey Tanner

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,815

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,561
Overtime: $2,820
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $45,979
Total compensation: $108,815

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Jeffrey Tanner is a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,815.

Aaron Carver

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

2019 total comp

$108,798

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,994
Total compensation: $108,798

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Aaron Carver holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,798.

Joshua Belnap

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,717

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,876
Benefits: $29,351
Total compensation: $108,717

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Belnap serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,717.

Elizabeth Lueders

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,399
Benefits: $41,652
Total compensation: $108,714

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Elizabeth Lueders works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Elizabeth earned $108,714 in 2019.

Darrel Bagley

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,688

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,850
Overtime: $5,896
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $45,957
Total compensation: $108,688

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At Department of Corrections, Darrel Bagley serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,688.

Jared Minnoch

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

2019 total comp

$108,622

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $1,683
Other pay: $557
Benefits: $50,368
Total compensation: $108,622

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Jared Minnoch holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,622.

Lance Christensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,552

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,999
Benefits: $46,106
Total compensation: $108,552

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Lance Christensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lance earned $108,552 in 2019.

Jodi Huyboom

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,551

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $40,194
Total compensation: $108,551

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Jodi Huyboom works as a Correctional Program Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jodi earned $108,551 in 2019.

Dane Peterson

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

2019 total comp

$108,543

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,805
Overtime: $1,045
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $49,938
Total compensation: $108,543

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At Department of Corrections, Dane Peterson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,543.

Barbara Brown

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,540

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $58,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $49,415
Total compensation: $108,540

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At Department of Corrections, Barbara Brown serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,540.

Jim Kunz

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,495

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $2,178
Other pay: $2,010
Benefits: $46,233
Total compensation: $108,495

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Jim Kunz holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,495.

Terry Lewis

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

2019 total comp

$108,461

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,114
Overtime: $1,314
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $47,137
Total compensation: $108,461

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Terry Lewis holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,461.

Steven Gerber

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,448

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $57,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,645
Total compensation: $108,448

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Steven Gerber is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $108,448.

Edward Simmons

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

2019 total comp

$108,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,803
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,455
Total compensation: $108,424

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Edward Simmons holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,424.

Jed Gailey

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,390

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,837
Overtime: $4,890
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $48,810
Total compensation: $108,390

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Jed Gailey is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,390.

Cameron Daley

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

2019 total comp

$108,380

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $50,646
Total compensation: $108,380

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Cameron Daley is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,380.

Benjamin Lassiter

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

2019 total comp

$108,362

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $709
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $50,605
Total compensation: $108,362

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Benjamin Lassiter holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,362.

Craig Romero

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,317

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $3,623
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $45,281
Total compensation: $108,317

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Craig Romero works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Craig earned $108,317 in 2019.

Trevor Hale

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,290

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $62,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,753
Benefits: $41,231
Total compensation: $108,290

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Trevor Hale is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $108,290.

Austin Bracken

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

2019 total comp

$108,222

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,839
Overtime: $17,520
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $37,237
Total compensation: $108,222

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Austin Bracken works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Austin earned $108,222 in 2019.

Lane Allen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,148

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,530
Overtime: $13,880
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $42,434
Total compensation: $108,148

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Lane Allen is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,148.

Casey Phelps

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,141

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,925
Benefits: $50,646
Total compensation: $108,141

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Casey Phelps is a Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $108,141.

Jonathan Reynolds

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

2019 total comp

$108,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $50,840
Total compensation: $108,131

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Jonathan Reynolds holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,131.

Jathan Bingham

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,097

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,104
Benefits: $43,371
Total compensation: $108,097

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Jathan Bingham works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jathan earned $108,097 in 2019.

Richard Port

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,078

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $47,607
Total compensation: $108,078

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Richard Port holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,078.

David Rutledge

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

2019 total comp

$108,071

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,912
Overtime: $1,512
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $49,799
Total compensation: $108,071

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At Department of Corrections, David Rutledge serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,071.

Ethan Colburn

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,069

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $50,710
Total compensation: $108,069

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At Department of Corrections, Ethan Colburn serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,069.

William Tuttle

Locksmith/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,025

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,896
Overtime: $4,510
Other pay: $5,930
Benefits: $47,688
Total compensation: $108,025

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William Tuttle holds the role of Locksmith at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,025.

Bradly Huff

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$108,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $50,317
Total compensation: $108,017

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Bradly Huff holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,017.

Keven Christensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,966

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,976
Overtime: $3,309
Other pay: $1,317
Benefits: $46,365
Total compensation: $107,966

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Keven Christensen is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,966.

Alyssa Davenport

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

2019 total comp

$107,883

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $50,576
Total compensation: $107,883

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Alyssa Davenport holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,883.

Armanda Mercado

Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,881

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $39,865
Total compensation: $107,881

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Armanda Mercado is a Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $107,881.

Mindy Usher

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,854

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $43,195
Total compensation: $107,854

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Mindy Usher is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $107,854.

Randall Patten

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,820

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,485
Overtime: $4,516
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $48,593
Total compensation: $107,820

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Randall Patten works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Randall earned $107,820 in 2019.

Delbert Honeycutt

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,795

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $47,574
Total compensation: $107,795

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Delbert Honeycutt is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,795.

David Sorenson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,788

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,669
Overtime: $16,788
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $43,395
Total compensation: $107,788

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David Sorenson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,788.

Brett Finlay

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,740

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,353
Overtime: $16,221
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $41,912
Total compensation: $107,740

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Brett Finlay works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brett earned $107,740 in 2019.

Shayne Wood

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,662

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $43,232
Total compensation: $107,662

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At Department of Corrections, Shayne Wood serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,662.

Charles Petersen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,609

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,161
Overtime: $11,460
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $46,281
Total compensation: $107,609

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At Department of Corrections, Charles Petersen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,609.

Jody Brown

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,562

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,490
Overtime: $1,282
Other pay: $714
Benefits: $50,076
Total compensation: $107,562

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Jody Brown is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $107,562.