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 19

Paul Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,192

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $4,180
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $48,148
Total compensation: $105,192

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Paul Anderson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,192.

Joseph Curcio

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,169

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $4,413
Other pay: $2,357
Benefits: $47,335
Total compensation: $105,169

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Joseph Curcio holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,169.

Michael Lawrence

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,145

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $46,631
Total compensation: $105,145

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Michael Lawrence works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $105,145 in 2019.

Jason Corey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,140

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $48,704
Total compensation: $105,140

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Corey serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,140.

Debra Mabus

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

2019 total comp

$105,073

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $2,983
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $45,699
Total compensation: $105,073

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Debra Mabus holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,073.

Dustin Johnson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,072

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $3,425
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $48,388
Total compensation: $105,072

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Dustin Johnson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,072.

Linda Peterson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,068

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $46,595
Total compensation: $105,068

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Linda Peterson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,068.

Jacob Ainsworth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,060

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,483
Benefits: $39,046
Total compensation: $105,060

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Jacob Ainsworth is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,060.

Michael Shaw

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,056

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,598
Overtime: $6,371
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $47,151
Total compensation: $105,056

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Michael Shaw is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $105,056.

Jerry Aaron

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,049

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,682
Overtime: $11,736
Other pay: $681
Benefits: $45,950
Total compensation: $105,049

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At Department of Corrections, Jerry Aaron serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,049.

Jason Gurney

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$105,024

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,610
Overtime: $27,683
Other pay: $3,536
Benefits: $35,195
Total compensation: $105,024

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Gurney serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $105,024.

Brian Crump

Caseworker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$105,012

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,601
Total compensation: $105,012

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Brian Crump works as a Caseworker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $105,012 in 2019.

Nathan Eldridge

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

2018 total comp

$104,974

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,544
Overtime: $21,540
Other pay: $1,276
Benefits: $39,613
Total compensation: $104,974

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Nathan Eldridge holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $104,974.

John Derbidge

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

2019 total comp

$104,955

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,350
Overtime: $170
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $48,897
Total compensation: $104,955

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John Derbidge works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $104,955 in 2019.

Clinton Croft

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,955

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $5,168
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $47,016
Total compensation: $104,955

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Clinton Croft works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Clinton earned $104,955 in 2019.

Curtis Hampton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,882

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $4,907
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $47,585
Total compensation: $104,882

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Curtis Hampton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Curtis earned $104,882 in 2019.

Jaron Shiner

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,873

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,412
Overtime: $10,534
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $42,361
Total compensation: $104,873

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Jaron Shiner works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jaron earned $104,873 in 2019.

Christopher Lyon

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,856

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,427
Overtime: $9,593
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $42,942
Total compensation: $104,856

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Christopher Lyon holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,856.

Heather Anderson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,826

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $49,209
Total compensation: $104,826

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Heather Anderson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Heather earned $104,826 in 2019.

Kari Barber

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,785

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,214
Total compensation: $104,785

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Kari Barber works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kari earned $104,785 in 2019.

Wes Marshall

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

2019 total comp

$104,757

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $48,895
Total compensation: $104,757

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Wes Marshall works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Wes earned $104,757 in 2019.

Robert Izatt

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,750

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,377
Benefits: $38,491
Total compensation: $104,750

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Robert Izatt holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,750.

Jackie Pino

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,730

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $39,172
Total compensation: $104,730

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Jackie Pino holds the role of Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,730.

Ryan Vincent

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

2019 total comp

$104,663

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $5,074
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $46,760
Total compensation: $104,663

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Ryan Vincent works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $104,663 in 2019.

Joseph Ashton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,428
Overtime: $14,690
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $37,384
Total compensation: $104,623

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Joseph Ashton holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,623.

Christopher Floyd

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

2019 total comp

$104,511

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,782
Overtime: $250
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $46,423
Total compensation: $104,511

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Floyd serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,511.

Travis Knorr

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,494

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $46,000
Total compensation: $104,494

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Travis Knorr holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,494.

Teresa Osborn

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

2019 total comp

$104,462

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $7,396
Other pay: $804
Benefits: $39,582
Total compensation: $104,462

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At Department of Corrections, Teresa Osborn serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,462.

Jason Davis

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,444

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $49,299
Total compensation: $104,444

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Jason Davis works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $104,444 in 2019.

Kirk Branham

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,381

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,048
Overtime: $2,693
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $48,251
Total compensation: $104,381

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At Department of Corrections, Kirk Branham serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,381.

Wendy Miller

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,354

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $49,366
Total compensation: $104,354

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At Department of Corrections, Wendy Miller serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,354.

Ethan Neil

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,299

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,942
Benefits: $39,828
Total compensation: $104,299

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Ethan Neil works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ethan earned $104,299 in 2019.

Joshua Miller

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

2019 total comp

$104,299

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,238
Benefits: $48,709
Total compensation: $104,299

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Miller serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,299.

Forrest Mcneill

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,257

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,468
Overtime: $1,424
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $48,756
Total compensation: $104,257

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At Department of Corrections, Forrest Mcneill serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,257.

Eldin Mesic

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,249

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,979
Overtime: $4,991
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $47,464
Total compensation: $104,249

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Eldin Mesic is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $104,249.

Austin Rhees

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

2019 total comp

$104,216

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $13,214
Other pay: $1,129
Benefits: $41,555
Total compensation: $104,216

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At Department of Corrections, Austin Rhees serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,216.

Danna Lindemann

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,204

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,216
Total compensation: $104,204

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Danna Lindemann works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Danna earned $104,204 in 2019.

Brian Wilcox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,194

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,085
Overtime: $9,212
Other pay: $1,752
Benefits: $46,145
Total compensation: $104,194

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At Department of Corrections, Brian Wilcox serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,194.

Casey Gehman

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,187

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $4,049
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $48,085
Total compensation: $104,187

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Casey Gehman works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Casey earned $104,187 in 2019.

Rue Larsen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,177

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,432
Total compensation: $104,177

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Rue Larsen holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,177.