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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

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 25

Kevin Larsen

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

2019 total comp
$98,034
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,387
Benefits
$46,548
Total compensation
$98,034

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Larsen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,034.

Ronald Richey

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

2019 total comp
$98,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,143
Benefits
$46,751
Total compensation
$98,029

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Ronald Richey works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Ronald earned $98,029 in 2019.

Martin Hansen

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

2019 total comp
$98,018
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,999
Total compensation
$98,018

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Martin Hansen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,018.

Michael Zorn

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,963
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$39,797
Overtime
$18,538
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$37,778
Total compensation
$97,963

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Michael Zorn holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,963.

Roger Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,942
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,036
Benefits
$44,122
Total compensation
$97,942

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Roger Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,942.

John Crawley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,937
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$52,892
Overtime
$569
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$43,764
Total compensation
$97,937

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John Crawley works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $97,937 in 2019.

Liberty Yates

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

2019 total comp
$97,916
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,122
Benefits
$46,416
Total compensation
$97,916

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Liberty Yates works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Liberty earned $97,916 in 2019.

Jerry Thomas Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,888
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,578
Benefits
$45,776
Total compensation
$97,888

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At Department of Corrections, Jerry Thomas Jr serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,888.

Jared Miguel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,840
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,029
Overtime
$16,452
Other pay
$1,587
Benefits
$38,771
Total compensation
$97,840

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Jared Miguel holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,840.

Scott Stephens

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

2018 total comp
$97,831
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,216
Overtime
$16,542
Other pay
$1,804
Benefits
$38,270
Total compensation
$97,831

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Scott Stephens is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $97,831.

Jason Hansen

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

2019 total comp
$97,797
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$47,190
Total compensation
$97,797

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Hansen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,797.

Zane Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,792
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,455
Benefits
$46,176
Total compensation
$97,792

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Zane Hansen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,792.

Paolo Diquattro

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp
$97,742
Sub-department
DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay
$47,468
Overtime
$6,165
Other pay
$3,070
Benefits
$41,039
Total compensation
$97,742

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Paolo Diquattro is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2017 total compensation came to $97,742.

Trent Weldon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp
$97,729
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$38,360
Overtime
$24,941
Other pay
$2,180
Benefits
$32,248
Total compensation
$97,729

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At Department of Corrections, Trent Weldon serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $97,729.

Christopher Graham

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,727
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,123
Overtime
$4,662
Other pay
$1,734
Benefits
$41,207
Total compensation
$97,727

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Graham serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,727.

Tyson Butterfield

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,694
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,519
Overtime
$15,676
Other pay
$1,825
Benefits
$38,674
Total compensation
$97,694

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Tyson Butterfield is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,694.

Adis Sabanovic

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,662
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$46,446
Overtime
$4,274
Other pay
$1,674
Benefits
$45,267
Total compensation
$97,662

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Adis Sabanovic holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,662.

Sherilyn Mcneill

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,660
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,523
Overtime
$316
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,821
Total compensation
$97,660

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Sherilyn Mcneill is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,660.

Gregory Owens

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

2019 total comp
$97,645
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$583
Benefits
$46,393
Total compensation
$97,645

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Gregory Owens holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,645.

William Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,629
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,861
Overtime
$1,933
Other pay
$1,933
Benefits
$45,903
Total compensation
$97,629

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William Cook works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. William earned $97,629 in 2019.

Rodger Macfarlane

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,623
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$51,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,823
Benefits
$43,376
Total compensation
$97,623

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Rodger Macfarlane holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,623.

Jacob Wolsey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,592
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,161
Overtime
$2,796
Other pay
$1,381
Benefits
$45,255
Total compensation
$97,592

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Jacob Wolsey works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jacob earned $97,592 in 2019.

Jordan Whitney

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,546
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,899
Overtime
$4,702
Other pay
$1,635
Benefits
$37,310
Total compensation
$97,546

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At Department of Corrections, Jordan Whitney serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,546.

Myron Summers

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,531
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,915
Benefits
$36,513
Total compensation
$97,531

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At Department of Corrections, Myron Summers serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,531.

Trent Christensen

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

2019 total comp
$97,518
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,553
Overtime
$1,481
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$46,534
Total compensation
$97,518

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Trent Christensen is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $97,518.

Alan Hurst

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,489
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$45,213
Total compensation
$97,489

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Alan Hurst holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,489.

Justin Thomas

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,488
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$46,446
Overtime
$4,528
Other pay
$1,239
Benefits
$45,275
Total compensation
$97,488

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Justin Thomas works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Justin earned $97,488 in 2019.

Emiko Crane

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,420
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,245
Benefits
$45,891
Total compensation
$97,420

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Emiko Crane holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,420.

Amy Nielson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,405
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,861
Overtime
$1,933
Other pay
$1,707
Benefits
$45,905
Total compensation
$97,405

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Amy Nielson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Amy earned $97,405 in 2019.

Michael Blankenship Ii

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

2019 total comp
$97,404
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$50,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$46,457
Total compensation
$97,404

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Michael Blankenship Ii holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,404.

Brendie Knorr

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,399
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$53,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$43,705
Total compensation
$97,399

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Brendie Knorr holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,399.

Melinda Davis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,374
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,042
Benefits
$41,368
Total compensation
$97,374

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Melinda Davis holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,374.

Everett Gist Jr

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

2019 total comp
$97,357
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$49,413
Overtime
$1,060
Other pay
$1,008
Benefits
$45,876
Total compensation
$97,357

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Everett Gist Jr holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,357.

Gordon Noyes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,348
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,497
Overtime
$1,643
Other pay
$1,063
Benefits
$43,144
Total compensation
$97,348

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Gordon Noyes is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,348.

Bryan Sorensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,345
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,083
Benefits
$46,101
Total compensation
$97,345

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Bryan Sorensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $97,345 in 2019.

Ashley Bird

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,339
Sub-department
DOC Medical Services
Base pay
$54,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,252
Benefits
$36,638
Total compensation
$97,339

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Ashley Bird works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Ashley earned $97,339 in 2019.

Andrew Archuleta

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

2019 total comp
$97,327
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,095
Overtime
$4,420
Other pay
$583
Benefits
$45,229
Total compensation
$97,327

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Andrew Archuleta works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $97,327 in 2019.

Adam Hurd

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,318
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$42,777
Overtime
$13,570
Other pay
$1,553
Benefits
$39,418
Total compensation
$97,318

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Adam Hurd is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $97,318.

Ember Hadfield

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,280
Sub-department
DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,437
Overtime
$4,925
Other pay
$2,042
Benefits
$41,876
Total compensation
$97,280

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Ember Hadfield works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ember earned $97,280 in 2019.

Pianola Tua'One

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp
$97,231
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,209
Overtime
$2,940
Other pay
$1,657
Benefits
$45,425
Total compensation
$97,231

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Pianola Tua'One holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,231.