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 3

Clifford Butter

Research Consultant III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$157,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $101,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,901
Benefits: $53,719
Total compensation: $157,116

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Clifford Butter is a Research Consultant III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $157,116.

Jennifer Starks

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$156,694

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,158
Overtime: $45,144
Other pay: $2,201
Benefits: $54,191
Total compensation: $156,694

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Jennifer Starks holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $156,694.

Kelly Swallow

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$156,463

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,954
Overtime: $30,937
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $58,066
Total compensation: $156,463

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Kelly Swallow works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kelly earned $156,463 in 2019.

Joan Olsen

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$156,431

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $90,896
Overtime: $448
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $65,037
Total compensation: $156,431

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At Department of Corrections, Joan Olsen serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,431.

Michael Aasheim

Pharmacist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$156,271

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $105,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,634
Benefits: $48,410
Total compensation: $156,271

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At Department of Corrections, Michael Aasheim serves as a Pharmacist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,271.

Jeb Christensen

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$156,111

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $31,845
Other pay: $2,717
Benefits: $57,319
Total compensation: $156,111

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Jeb Christensen works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeb earned $156,111 in 2019.

Mica White

Supervising Psychologist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$156,062

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $95,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,673
Total compensation: $156,062

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Mica White works as a Supervising Psychologist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Mica earned $156,062 in 2019.

Gregory Hendrix

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$155,960

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $84,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,411
Benefits: $67,687
Total compensation: $155,960

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Gregory Hendrix works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gregory earned $155,960 in 2019.

Kathleen Remington

Correctional Program Administrator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$155,736

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67,835
Total compensation: $155,736

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Kathleen Remington works as a Correctional Program Administrator for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Kathleen earned $155,736 in 2019.

Angela Hendrix

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

2019 total comp

$155,545

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,485
Overtime: $24,938
Other pay: $4,416
Benefits: $58,706
Total compensation: $155,545

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Angela Hendrix works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Angela earned $155,545 in 2019.

Bert Gregory

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$155,295

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,374
Overtime: $32,484
Other pay: $2,187
Benefits: $57,251
Total compensation: $155,295

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At Department of Corrections, Bert Gregory serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $155,295.

Daniel Schugk

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

2019 total comp

$154,845

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,256
Overtime: $35,648
Other pay: $2,332
Benefits: $55,608
Total compensation: $154,845

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Daniel Schugk is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $154,845.

Sarah Adams

Correctional Chief, Investigations/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$154,820

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $65,199
Total compensation: $154,820

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Sarah Adams holds the role of Correctional Chief, Investigations at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $154,820.

Grant Williams

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$154,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,161
Overtime: $46,666
Other pay: $2,348
Benefits: $52,620
Total compensation: $154,796

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At Department of Corrections, Grant Williams serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,796.

Aimee Griffiths

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$154,781

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $84,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $66,933
Total compensation: $154,781

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Aimee Griffiths works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Aimee earned $154,781 in 2019.

Craig Greenberg

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$154,730

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $85,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,617
Benefits: $65,933
Total compensation: $154,730

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Craig Greenberg works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Craig earned $154,730 in 2019.

Paul Binks

Psychologist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$154,548

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $67,479
Total compensation: $154,548

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Paul Binks serves as a Psychologist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,548.

Kent Jolley

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$153,889

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $86,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $67,249
Total compensation: $153,889

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Kent Jolley works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kent earned $153,889 in 2019.

Michael Oviatt

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$153,483

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $84,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,380
Benefits: $65,498
Total compensation: $153,483

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Michael Oviatt works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $153,483 in 2019.

Gaye Keene

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$153,405

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $63,826
Total compensation: $153,405

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Gaye Keene works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gaye earned $153,405 in 2019.

Kent Demill

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$153,187

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $85,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,014
Benefits: $62,539
Total compensation: $153,187

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Demill holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $153,187.

Kirk Christensen

Training Director - Appointed/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$152,845

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,482
Benefits: $48,509
Total compensation: $152,845

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Kirk Christensen holds the role of Training Director - Appointed at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,845.

Donald Green Jr

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$152,556

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,624
Overtime: $9,417
Other pay: $1,021
Benefits: $63,495
Total compensation: $152,556

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At Department of Corrections, Donald Green Jr serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,556.

Richard Whimpey

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$152,323

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $69,980
Overtime: $16,932
Other pay: $7,949
Benefits: $57,462
Total compensation: $152,323

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Richard Whimpey is a Investigator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $152,323.

Gerardo Shields

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$152,206

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,675
Overtime: $32,743
Other pay: $3,217
Benefits: $55,571
Total compensation: $152,206

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Gerardo Shields holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,206.

Bryan Taylor

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,981

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $85,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66,347
Total compensation: $151,981

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At Department of Corrections, Bryan Taylor serves as a Correctional Administrator II, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,981.

Michael Hoglund

Health Program Administrator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,962

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $92,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59,194
Total compensation: $151,962

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Michael Hoglund is a Health Program Administrator at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $151,962.

Terron Barney

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,223

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,787
Overtime: $6,166
Other pay: $1,408
Benefits: $63,862
Total compensation: $151,223

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Terron Barney is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $151,223.

Ricky Brown

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,196

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $88,722
Overtime: $4,779
Other pay: $3,734
Benefits: $53,961
Total compensation: $151,196

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At Department of Corrections, Ricky Brown serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,196.

Sean Ajax

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,154

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,389
Overtime: $43,109
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $52,399
Total compensation: $151,154

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At Department of Corrections, Sean Ajax serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,154.

Eugene Demartini

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,147

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,781
Overtime: $36,519
Other pay: $2,234
Benefits: $53,613
Total compensation: $151,147

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Eugene Demartini works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Eugene earned $151,147 in 2019.

Christopher Crane

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$151,125

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $9,646
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $62,776
Total compensation: $151,125

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christopher Crane serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,125.

Matthew Everett

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$150,707

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,430
Overtime: $41,730
Other pay: $2,106
Benefits: $52,442
Total compensation: $150,707

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Matthew Everett holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $150,707.

Steve Ostler

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

2019 total comp

$150,150

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,210
Overtime: $41,947
Other pay: $2,698
Benefits: $52,295
Total compensation: $150,150

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Steve Ostler works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Steve earned $150,150 in 2019.

Joseph Whitfield

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$150,009

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,792
Overtime: $41,434
Other pay: $2,044
Benefits: $52,740
Total compensation: $150,009

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Joseph Whitfield holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $150,009.

Douglas Lockwood

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$149,914

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $77,767
Overtime: $7,506
Other pay: $1,932
Benefits: $62,709
Total compensation: $149,914

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Douglas Lockwood is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $149,914.

James Allred

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$149,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $8,038
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $62,335
Total compensation: $149,865

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James Allred works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $149,865 in 2019.

Kenneth Schade

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$149,830

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,860
Overtime: $27,761
Other pay: $1,976
Benefits: $56,233
Total compensation: $149,830

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Kenneth Schade holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $149,830.

Joseph Doman

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$149,489

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $81,361
Overtime: $3,500
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $64,432
Total compensation: $149,489

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At Department of Corrections, Joseph Doman serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $149,489.

Maryann Reding

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$149,229

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $89,388
Overtime: $1,960
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $57,417
Total compensation: $149,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maryann Reding holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $149,229.