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 17

Lynette Vance

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,545

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $43,093
Total compensation: $107,545

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Lynette Vance holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,545.

John Knoche

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,460

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $47,576
Total compensation: $107,460

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John Knoche holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,460.

Jared Diehl

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,437

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $3,731
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $49,195
Total compensation: $107,437

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Jared Diehl holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,437.

Todd Dearden

Financial Manager II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,408

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,787
Total compensation: $107,408

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Todd Dearden holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,408.

Ruth Arriola

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

2019 total comp

$107,383

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,987
Overtime: $5,415
Other pay: $1,267
Benefits: $40,714
Total compensation: $107,383

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Ruth Arriola holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,383.

Jon Cook

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,376

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $56,722
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $49,931
Total compensation: $107,376

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At Department of Corrections, Jon Cook serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,376.

Shanalee Rolfson

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

2019 total comp

$107,359

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,125
Overtime: $5,162
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $48,568
Total compensation: $107,359

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Shanalee Rolfson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,359.

Justin Dutson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,355

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,861
Overtime: $34,010
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $28,850
Total compensation: $107,355

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At Department of Corrections, Justin Dutson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,355.

Byron Leffler

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,323

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,972
Benefits: $18,838
Total compensation: $107,323

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Byron Leffler works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Byron earned $107,323 in 2019.

Kevin Hizer

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

2019 total comp

$107,320

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,766
Overtime: $2,600
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $49,692
Total compensation: $107,320

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Hizer serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,320.

Talona Talbot

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,311

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,293
Total compensation: $107,311

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Talona Talbot is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,311.

Mary Draper

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,244

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,479
Benefits: $36,884
Total compensation: $107,244

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Mary Draper holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,244.

Michael Jennings

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,215

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,693
Overtime: $3,362
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $49,030
Total compensation: $107,215

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Michael Jennings is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,215.

Ryan Mickelson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,214

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $5,163
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $47,959
Total compensation: $107,214

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Ryan Mickelson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,214.

Robert Graham

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

2019 total comp

$107,198

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $11,814
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $46,694
Total compensation: $107,198

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Robert Graham works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $107,198 in 2019.

Robbie Sylvester

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,182

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $50,394
Total compensation: $107,182

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Robbie Sylvester works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robbie earned $107,182 in 2019.

David Rentmeister

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,165

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,161
Overtime: $2,938
Other pay: $2,094
Benefits: $48,972
Total compensation: $107,165

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David Rentmeister is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,165.

Jason Gallentine

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

2019 total comp

$107,133

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,114
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $47,223
Total compensation: $107,133

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Jason Gallentine is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,133.

John Irons

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,123

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $1,237
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $49,667
Total compensation: $107,123

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At Department of Corrections, John Irons serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,123.

Andrew Cragun

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,121

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $1,606
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $49,667
Total compensation: $107,121

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Andrew Cragun is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $107,121.

Ladislao Tinoco

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,084

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,716
Benefits: $38,920
Total compensation: $107,084

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Ladislao Tinoco works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ladislao earned $107,084 in 2019.

Shawn Fetters

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

2019 total comp

$107,066

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,181
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $50,314
Total compensation: $107,066

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At Department of Corrections, Shawn Fetters serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,066.

Kevin Kelly

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$107,055

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $3,590
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $48,968
Total compensation: $107,055

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Kevin Kelly holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,055.

Clayton James

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,979

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,020
Overtime: $1,950
Other pay: $1,487
Benefits: $49,522
Total compensation: $106,979

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At Department of Corrections, Clayton James serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,979.

Thomas Judkins

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,970

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,107
Benefits: $48,038
Total compensation: $106,970

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At Department of Corrections, Thomas Judkins serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,970.

Derrick Johnson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,949

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $2,357
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $48,942
Total compensation: $106,949

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Derrick Johnson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,949.

Joseph Herold

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,933

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,653
Overtime: $5,133
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $46,631
Total compensation: $106,933

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Joseph Herold holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,933.

Brian Jeffs

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

2019 total comp

$106,924

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $3,858
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $48,626
Total compensation: $106,924

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Brian Jeffs holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,924.

Shawn Kiracofe

Financial Manager I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,891

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $43,053
Total compensation: $106,891

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Shawn Kiracofe works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shawn earned $106,891 in 2019.

Travis Harris

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,880

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,427
Overtime: $6,087
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $47,529
Total compensation: $106,880

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At Department of Corrections, Travis Harris serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,880.

Glenn Ercanbrack

Correctional Deputy Division Director - Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,804

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $44,740
Total compensation: $106,804

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Glenn Ercanbrack is a Correctional Deputy Division Director - Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $106,804.

Brian Anhder

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

2019 total comp

$106,802

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $15,195
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $41,983
Total compensation: $106,802

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Brian Anhder works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $106,802 in 2019.

Joseph Herman

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

2019 total comp

$106,801

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,053
Overtime: $2,773
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $48,557
Total compensation: $106,801

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Joseph Herman works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $106,801 in 2019.

Ryan Marquardson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,662

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $49,547
Total compensation: $106,662

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Ryan Marquardson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,662.

Kim Seegmiller

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

2019 total comp

$106,657

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $46,449
Total compensation: $106,657

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Kim Seegmiller works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kim earned $106,657 in 2019.

Jolene Meltzer

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,643

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,332
Benefits: $40,429
Total compensation: $106,643

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Jolene Meltzer holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,643.

Charles Carlow

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,617

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,946
Benefits: $46,597
Total compensation: $106,617

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Charles Carlow works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Charles earned $106,617 in 2019.

Kendall Holt

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

2019 total comp

$106,584

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,912
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $1,883
Benefits: $49,710
Total compensation: $106,584

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Kendall Holt holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,584.

Johnathan Anderson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$106,549

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,483
Benefits: $48,922
Total compensation: $106,549

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Johnathan Anderson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Johnathan earned $106,549 in 2019.

Grant Gustaveson

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

2019 total comp

$106,547

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,813
Overtime: $2,753
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $49,111
Total compensation: $106,547

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At Department of Corrections, Grant Gustaveson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,547.