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 29

Michael Vallentine

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,482

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,180
Benefits: $36,786
Total compensation: $93,482

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Michael Vallentine is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,482.

Scott Curtis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,464

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,580
Total compensation: $93,464

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Scott Curtis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,464.

Rebecca Taylor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,457

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,574
Total compensation: $93,457

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At Department of Corrections, Rebecca Taylor serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,457.

Blake Sessions

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,430

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $17,454
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $33,864
Total compensation: $93,430

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Blake Sessions works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Blake earned $93,430 in 2019.

Lori Wagner

Financial Analyst III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,428

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $57,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $35,904
Total compensation: $93,428

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At Department of Corrections, Lori Wagner serves as a Financial Analyst III within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,428.

Bryan Ashworth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,563
Total compensation: $93,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Ashworth works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $93,424 in 2019.

Jessie Tarbox

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$93,417

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $44,007
Total compensation: $93,417

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Jessie Tarbox is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $93,417.

Milton Potter

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,392

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $38,022
Total compensation: $93,392

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Milton Potter is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,392.

Melissa Walker

Correctional Program Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,379

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,967
Total compensation: $93,379

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Melissa Walker is a Correctional Program Coordinator I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,379.

Samuel Kirk

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,323

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $12,088
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $38,037
Total compensation: $93,323

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Samuel Kirk holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,323.

Bryan Aitken

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

2019 total comp

$93,310

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,912
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $37,828
Total compensation: $93,310

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bryan Aitken serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,310.

Denise Fullerton

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,277

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $39,331
Total compensation: $93,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Denise Fullerton serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,277.

Debra Mckee

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,227

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $736
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $44,028
Total compensation: $93,227

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Debra Mckee is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $93,227.

Michael Alexander

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

2019 total comp

$93,174

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,893
Overtime: $4,847
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $40,265
Total compensation: $93,174

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At Department of Corrections, Michael Alexander serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,174.

Zachary Butterfield

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,148

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,229
Overtime: $4,258
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $43,482
Total compensation: $93,148

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Zachary Butterfield holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,148.

Landon Maxwell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,107

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,170
Benefits: $39,149
Total compensation: $93,107

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Landon Maxwell holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,107.

Cliff Sorenson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,096

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,729
Overtime: $614
Other pay: $815
Benefits: $44,937
Total compensation: $93,096

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cliff Sorenson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cliff earned $93,096 in 2019.

Nathan Owens

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$93,038

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $44,993
Total compensation: $93,038

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Nathan Owens holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,038.

Harley Peterson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,950

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,294
Benefits: $34,202
Total compensation: $92,950

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Harley Peterson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Harley earned $92,950 in 2019.

Jeffrey Orton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,875

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,850
Overtime: $13,745
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $37,738
Total compensation: $92,875

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Orton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,875.

Philip Green

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,828

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $31,401
Total compensation: $92,828

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Philip Green works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Philip earned $92,828 in 2019.

Julie Matson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,820

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $37,663
Total compensation: $92,820

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Matson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $92,820.

David Young

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,799

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,309
Overtime: $10,865
Other pay: $2,480
Benefits: $38,145
Total compensation: $92,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Young works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $92,799 in 2019.

Hunter Graham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,781

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,752
Overtime: $5,276
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $43,281
Total compensation: $92,781

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hunter Graham works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Hunter earned $92,781 in 2019.

Laura Mumford

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,773

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,805
Overtime: $2,459
Other pay: $1,337
Benefits: $41,172
Total compensation: $92,773

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Mumford works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Laura earned $92,773 in 2019.

Jean Guymon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,751

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,690
Benefits: $41,200
Total compensation: $92,751

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jean Guymon holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,751.

Brandon Hughes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,750

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,268
Overtime: $1,881
Other pay: $715
Benefits: $43,887
Total compensation: $92,750

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Hughes holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,750.

Ronnie Mccloud

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,703

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,514
Total compensation: $92,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ronnie Mccloud serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,703.

Corrin Gibbons

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

2019 total comp

$92,658

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,600
Overtime: $525
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $37,218
Total compensation: $92,658

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Corrin Gibbons holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,658.

Christopher Coombs

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

2019 total comp

$92,652

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $37,471
Total compensation: $92,652

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christopher Coombs serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,652.

Blake Hunsaker

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,644

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $39,096
Total compensation: $92,644

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Hunsaker works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Blake earned $92,644 in 2019.

Matthew Haun

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

2019 total comp

$92,541

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,904
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $45,070
Total compensation: $92,541

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Haun works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $92,541 in 2019.

David Cornell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,531

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,534
Benefits: $27,855
Total compensation: $92,531

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David Cornell holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,531.

Joseph Torrence

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,529

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,517
Benefits: $38,242
Total compensation: $92,529

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At Department of Corrections, Joseph Torrence serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,529.

Shad Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,527

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $3,284
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $43,676
Total compensation: $92,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shad Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $92,527.

Lilliam Henningson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,521

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $294
Benefits: $38,909
Total compensation: $92,521

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Lilliam Henningson works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lilliam earned $92,521 in 2019.

Derek Gordon

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$92,519

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $47,695
Overtime: $1,789
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $40,574
Total compensation: $92,519

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Derek Gordon holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2017, their total compensation was $92,519.

Milton Adams

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

2019 total comp

$92,501

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $35,917
Total compensation: $92,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Milton Adams serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,501.

Dawid Okoniewski

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,351

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,529
Overtime: $9,178
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $38,927
Total compensation: $92,351

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Dawid Okoniewski holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,351.

Kelli Foulger

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92,331

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $32,384
Total compensation: $92,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kelli Foulger serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,331.