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 20

Eric Ludvigson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$104,174

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $2,070
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $48,356
Total compensation: $104,174

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Eric Ludvigson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Eric earned $104,174 in 2019.

Ford Fannen

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

2019 total comp

$104,091

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,933
Overtime: $158
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $48,696
Total compensation: $104,091

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Ford Fannen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ford earned $104,091 in 2019.

Ian Adams

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

2019 total comp

$103,995

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,371
Overtime: $314
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $49,154
Total compensation: $103,995

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Ian Adams holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,995.

Kevin Grover

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,941

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $5,120
Other pay: $1,360
Benefits: $46,938
Total compensation: $103,941

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Kevin Grover holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,941.

Kelly Preece

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,922

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $48,776
Total compensation: $103,922

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Kelly Preece holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,922.

Ron Hinckley

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,921

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $41,433
Total compensation: $103,921

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Ron Hinckley is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,921.

Kasen Flinders

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,908

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $22,017
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $38,718
Total compensation: $103,908

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Kasen Flinders is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,908.

Rohn Peterson

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$103,823

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $48,765
Total compensation: $103,823

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Rohn Peterson works as a Investigator III, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rohn earned $103,823 in 2018.

Sam Cook

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,784

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,087
Benefits: $48,646
Total compensation: $103,784

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Sam Cook works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Sam earned $103,784 in 2019.

Jason Reed

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

2019 total comp

$103,768

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,488
Overtime: $8,591
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $46,248
Total compensation: $103,768

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Jason Reed is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,768.

John Kelley

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

2019 total comp

$103,672

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,872
Overtime: $673
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $48,819
Total compensation: $103,672

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John Kelley holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,672.

Dennis Shreve

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,639

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,747
Overtime: $7,623
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $46,755
Total compensation: $103,639

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At Department of Corrections, Dennis Shreve serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,639.

Eldon Miller

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,630

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,791
Benefits: $44,709
Total compensation: $103,630

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Eldon Miller is a Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,630.

Dennis Tucker

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,618

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,016
Overtime: $1,610
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $48,592
Total compensation: $103,618

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Dennis Tucker works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dennis earned $103,618 in 2019.

Janet Welch

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,612

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $63,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $38,811
Total compensation: $103,612

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At Department of Corrections, Janet Welch serves as a Correctional Program Coordinator II within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,612.

David Busto

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,611

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,033
Overtime: $18,618
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $40,061
Total compensation: $103,611

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At Department of Corrections, David Busto serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,611.

Edward Robinson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,605

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,427
Overtime: $4,244
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $47,486
Total compensation: $103,605

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Edward Robinson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,605.

Dan Rose

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,598

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,414
Overtime: $7,997
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $45,991
Total compensation: $103,598

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Dan Rose is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,598.

Camilo Reyes

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

2019 total comp

$103,575

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,868
Overtime: $4,100
Other pay: $1,157
Benefits: $47,450
Total compensation: $103,575

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Camilo Reyes is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,575.

Matthew Lambert

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,550

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $6,335
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $43,061
Total compensation: $103,550

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Lambert serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,550.

Dane Isbell

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

2019 total comp

$103,519

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,790
Overtime: $2,094
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $48,432
Total compensation: $103,519

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Dane Isbell works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dane earned $103,519 in 2019.

Braden Holgreen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,493

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,748
Total compensation: $103,493

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At Department of Corrections, Braden Holgreen serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,493.

John Godby

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,447

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,367
Benefits: $38,266
Total compensation: $103,447

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John Godby is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,447.

David Larsen

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,417

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,063
Benefits: $40,453
Total compensation: $103,417

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David Larsen works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. David earned $103,417 in 2019.

Kody Merritt

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

2019 total comp

$103,239

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,872
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,979
Total compensation: $103,239

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At Department of Corrections, Kody Merritt serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,239.

Zachary Thomas

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

2019 total comp

$103,227

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $12,505
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $40,824
Total compensation: $103,227

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Zachary Thomas is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $103,227.

Jason Romero

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,217

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,328
Overtime: $3,351
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $47,594
Total compensation: $103,217

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Romero serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,217.

Jason Wilcock

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

2019 total comp

$103,187

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,350
Overtime: $2,783
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $44,800
Total compensation: $103,187

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Wilcock serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,187.

Michelle Lapierre

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,179

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,589
Benefits: $40,150
Total compensation: $103,179

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Michelle Lapierre holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,179.

Joy Hunsaker

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,127

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $42,108
Total compensation: $103,127

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Joy Hunsaker works as a Correctional Program Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Joy earned $103,127 in 2019.

Jason Katsilas

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

2019 total comp

$103,093

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,563
Overtime: $15,239
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $40,580
Total compensation: $103,093

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jason Katsilas serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,093.

Jason Simmons

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,079

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,718
Benefits: $43,719
Total compensation: $103,079

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Jason Simmons holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,079.

Billie Rogers

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,074

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,281
Benefits: $48,649
Total compensation: $103,074

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Billie Rogers holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,074.

Lynnann Hobbs

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,058

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,555
Benefits: $33,652
Total compensation: $103,058

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Lynnann Hobbs holds the role of Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,058.

Kristian Vandehei

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,034

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,285
Overtime: $26,018
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $34,144
Total compensation: $103,034

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Kristian Vandehei works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristian earned $103,034 in 2019.

George Campbell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,023

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,293
Overtime: $7,241
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $42,711
Total compensation: $103,023

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George Campbell holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,023.

Brandon Morrill

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$103,016

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $42,039
Total compensation: $103,016

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Brandon Morrill works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $103,016 in 2019.

Bryan Johnson

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

2019 total comp

$103,009

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,582
Overtime: $1,845
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $48,379
Total compensation: $103,009

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At Department of Corrections, Bryan Johnson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,009.

Joshua Hunt

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,958

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,877
Benefits: $46,974
Total compensation: $102,958

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Hunt serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,958.

Kyla Bunnell

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

2019 total comp

$102,954

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,872
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $48,699
Total compensation: $102,954

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Kyla Bunnell works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kyla earned $102,954 in 2019.