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 21

Deborah Jensen

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

2019 total comp

$102,943

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,131
Overtime: $647
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $41,027
Total compensation: $102,943

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Deborah Jensen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $102,943 in 2019.

Brittany Taylor

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,942

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $767
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $48,631
Total compensation: $102,942

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At Department of Corrections, Brittany Taylor serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,942.

Brock Treseder

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

2019 total comp

$102,894

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,590
Overtime: $612
Other pay: $383
Benefits: $41,309
Total compensation: $102,894

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At Department of Corrections, Brock Treseder serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,894.

Genny Taylor

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,855

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $2,432
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $47,344
Total compensation: $102,855

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Genny Taylor holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,855.

Kile Kridelbaugh

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,776

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,446
Overtime: $949
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $42,058
Total compensation: $102,776

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At Department of Corrections, Kile Kridelbaugh serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,776.

Russell Ontiveros Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,724

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,435
Overtime: $24,924
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $34,858
Total compensation: $102,724

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Russell Ontiveros Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,724.

William Noblett Iii

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,687

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $809
Benefits: $48,619
Total compensation: $102,687

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William Noblett Iii works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. William earned $102,687 in 2019.

Ryan Barnes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,686

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $2,065
Other pay: $2,043
Benefits: $47,742
Total compensation: $102,686

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Ryan Barnes works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $102,686 in 2019.

Daniel Valenzuela

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,674

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $6,608
Other pay: $1,837
Benefits: $42,272
Total compensation: $102,674

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Daniel Valenzuela works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $102,674 in 2019.

Jaren Anderson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,666

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $1,390
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $47,665
Total compensation: $102,666

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Jaren Anderson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,666.

Alonzo Jones

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,634

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $41,471
Total compensation: $102,634

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Alonzo Jones holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,634.

Ashleigh Johnston

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

2019 total comp

$102,633

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $45,803
Total compensation: $102,633

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Ashleigh Johnston holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,633.

Bryan Talbot

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

2019 total comp

$102,583

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,487
Benefits: $35,242
Total compensation: $102,583

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Bryan Talbot works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $102,583 in 2019.

Jeania Kennedy

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,547

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $48,676
Total compensation: $102,547

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Jeania Kennedy is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,547.

Andrew Dalton

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

2019 total comp

$102,532

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,043
Overtime: $7,160
Other pay: $2,003
Benefits: $42,327
Total compensation: $102,532

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Andrew Dalton is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,532.

Dusty Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,438

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,229
Benefits: $45,093
Total compensation: $102,438

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Dusty Hunt is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,438.

Ryan Healey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,433

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,802
Overtime: $2,623
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $47,769
Total compensation: $102,433

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Ryan Healey is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,433.

Jane Davis

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

2019 total comp

$102,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,140
Overtime: $4,882
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $39,877
Total compensation: $102,413

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Jane Davis holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,413.

Spencer Turley

Correctional Regional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,380

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,869
Benefits: $42,971
Total compensation: $102,380

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At Department of Corrections, Spencer Turley serves as a Correctional Regional Administrator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,380.

Christopher Kent

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,353

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $48,609
Total compensation: $102,353

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Christopher Kent is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,353.

James Fails

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,346

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $637
Benefits: $48,565
Total compensation: $102,346

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At Department of Corrections, James Fails serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,346.

Rhonda Stewart

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,340

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $60,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $41,391
Total compensation: $102,340

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Rhonda Stewart holds the role of Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,340.

Joshua Harris

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,266

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,672
Benefits: $42,266
Total compensation: $102,266

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Harris serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,266.

Michael Tenney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,251

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,364
Overtime: $31,280
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $33,755
Total compensation: $102,251

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Michael Tenney holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,251.

Eldon Parke

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,237

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $2,738
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $47,539
Total compensation: $102,237

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At Department of Corrections, Eldon Parke serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,237.

Roger Cetina

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,228

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,100
Overtime: $21,918
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $38,514
Total compensation: $102,228

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Roger Cetina works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Roger earned $102,228 in 2019.

Hanford Shuman Iii

Correctional Deputy Division Director/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$102,219

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,534
Benefits: $42,041
Total compensation: $102,219

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At Department of Corrections, Hanford Shuman Iii serves as a Correctional Deputy Division Director within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $102,219.

Wayne Rose

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$102,187

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,520
Overtime: $2,950
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $46,633
Total compensation: $102,187

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Wayne Rose is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $102,187.

Ricardo Pedroza Iii

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

2019 total comp

$102,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,156
Overtime: $7,487
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $45,718
Total compensation: $102,131

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Ricardo Pedroza Iii works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ricardo earned $102,131 in 2019.

Jaime Hoyal

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,119

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $48,575
Total compensation: $102,119

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Jaime Hoyal is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,119.

Kyle Celauro

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

2019 total comp

$102,052

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,146
Overtime: $2,087
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $47,508
Total compensation: $102,052

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Kyle Celauro works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kyle earned $102,052 in 2019.

Robert Maughan

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

2019 total comp

$102,035

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $44,820
Total compensation: $102,035

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Robert Maughan is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $102,035.

Kelly Holder

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$102,004

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,835
Overtime: $1,822
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $47,692
Total compensation: $102,004

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Kelly Holder holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,004.

Brock Findlay

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

2018 total comp

$101,914

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,432
Overtime: $21,741
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $38,326
Total compensation: $101,914

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At Department of Corrections, Brock Findlay serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $101,914.

Sasa Karic

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,901

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $48,553
Total compensation: $101,901

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Sasa Karic is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,901.

Jeff Bergener

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,899

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $17,613
Other pay: $3,591
Benefits: $39,163
Total compensation: $101,899

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Jeff Bergener holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,899.

Todd Brimhall

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,840

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,881
Overtime: $2,092
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $47,238
Total compensation: $101,840

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Todd Brimhall is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,840.

Eric Winter

Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,797

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $48,477
Total compensation: $101,797

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Eric Winter is a Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,797.

Denise Jorgensen

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,762

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,488
Overtime: $493
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $41,502
Total compensation: $101,762

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Denise Jorgensen works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Denise earned $101,762 in 2019.

Steven Hazleton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$101,724

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $48,530
Total compensation: $101,724

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Steven Hazleton is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $101,724.