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 4

James King Jr

Dentist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$149,094

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $100,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $48,679
Total compensation: $149,094

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James King Jr works as a Dentist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. James earned $149,094 in 2019.

Todd Gay

Physician Assistant Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$148,989

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $92,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,008
Benefits: $48,379
Total compensation: $148,989

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Todd Gay is a Physician Assistant Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $148,989.

Jeff Shoell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$148,551

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $27,401
Other pay: $1,384
Benefits: $55,807
Total compensation: $148,551

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Jeff Shoell is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $148,551.

Richard Whimpey

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$148,529

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,086
Overtime: $8,724
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $62,255
Total compensation: $148,529

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Richard Whimpey works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Richard earned $148,529 in 2019.

Dennis Franklin

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$148,485

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $83,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $876
Benefits: $64,451
Total compensation: $148,485

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Dennis Franklin is a Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $148,485.

Jerry Jensen

Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$148,121

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $82,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $64,721
Total compensation: $148,121

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Jerry Jensen holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,121.

Brian Kenney

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$147,705

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $1,181
Other pay: $7,518
Benefits: $62,150
Total compensation: $147,705

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Brian Kenney holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,705.

Kevin Page

Pharmacist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$147,494

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $95,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,414
Benefits: $49,129
Total compensation: $147,494

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Page serves as a Pharmacist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $147,494.

Kevin Morris

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

2019 total comp

$147,413

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,333
Overtime: $5,931
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63,149
Total compensation: $147,413

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At Department of Corrections, Kevin Morris serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $147,413.

Michael Mcdonald

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$147,283

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,165
Overtime: $4,453
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $63,361
Total compensation: $147,283

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At Department of Corrections, Michael Mcdonald serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $147,283.

Cody Nordell

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$147,077

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $81,557
Overtime: $1,529
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63,991
Total compensation: $147,077

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Cody Nordell works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cody earned $147,077 in 2019.

Jared Beers

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$146,887

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $4,527
Other pay: $3,252
Benefits: $62,253
Total compensation: $146,887

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Jared Beers is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $146,887.

Jason Jackman

Assistant Director of Nursing/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$146,521

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $81,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $64,560
Total compensation: $146,521

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Jason Jackman is a Assistant Director of Nursing at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $146,521.

Isaac Sloan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$146,092

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,045
Benefits: $50,546
Total compensation: $146,092

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At Department of Corrections, Isaac Sloan serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,092.

Chuck Kimber

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$145,882

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,581
Overtime: $2,468
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $63,534
Total compensation: $145,882

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Chuck Kimber works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chuck earned $145,882 in 2019.

Douglas Cook

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$145,665

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $81,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $64,069
Total compensation: $145,665

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Douglas Cook holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $145,665.

Terry Jeffries Jr

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$145,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $89,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,959
Benefits: $50,125
Total compensation: $145,638

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At Department of Corrections, Terry Jeffries Jr serves as a Physician Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,638.

Michael Millward

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$145,526

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $22,488
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $56,589
Total compensation: $145,526

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Michael Millward works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $145,526 in 2019.

James Chipp

Correctional Administrator IV/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$145,206

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $94,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $49,715
Total compensation: $145,206

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At Department of Corrections, James Chipp serves as a Correctional Administrator IV within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,206.

Jason Gurney

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$145,194

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $5,063
Other pay: $939
Benefits: $62,336
Total compensation: $145,194

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Jason Gurney holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $145,194.

Nathan Eldridge

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

2019 total comp

$144,951

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,974
Overtime: $14,728
Other pay: $3,846
Benefits: $58,402
Total compensation: $144,951

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Nathan Eldridge works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nathan earned $144,951 in 2019.

Mark Blackburn

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$144,913

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $76,560
Overtime: $6,047
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $61,564
Total compensation: $144,913

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At Department of Corrections, Mark Blackburn serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,913.

Rusty Phelps

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$144,646

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,569
Benefits: $61,220
Total compensation: $144,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rusty Phelps is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $144,646.

Rick Smith

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

2019 total comp

$144,626

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,602
Overtime: $17,920
Other pay: $2,334
Benefits: $57,770
Total compensation: $144,626

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At Department of Corrections, Rick Smith serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,626.

William Luke

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

2019 total comp

$144,450

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,239
Overtime: $20,379
Other pay: $3,092
Benefits: $56,741
Total compensation: $144,450

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At Department of Corrections, William Luke serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,450.

Daniel Hays

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

2019 total comp

$143,719

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $12,801
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $59,297
Total compensation: $143,719

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Daniel Hays is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $143,719.

David Booth

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$143,642

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,912
Overtime: $10,579
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $57,042
Total compensation: $143,642

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David Booth is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $143,642.

Roger Peterson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$143,570

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $3,511
Other pay: $991
Benefits: $62,212
Total compensation: $143,570

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Roger Peterson holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,570.

Malan White

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$143,359

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $63,378
Total compensation: $143,359

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Malan White holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,359.

Blaine Bills

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

2019 total comp

$143,163

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,562
Overtime: $15,363
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $58,402
Total compensation: $143,163

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At Department of Corrections, Blaine Bills serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $143,163.

Karl Kelson

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,798

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $84,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,622
Benefits: $50,123
Total compensation: $142,798

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl Kelson is a Physician Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $142,798.

John Reed

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $63,062
Total compensation: $142,623

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Reed works as a Correctional Captain, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $142,623 in 2019.

Naibuka Tawareguci

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,447

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,373
Overtime: $38,125
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $50,887
Total compensation: $142,447

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Naibuka Tawareguci holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,447.

William Powell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,237

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,096
Benefits: $46,515
Total compensation: $142,237

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William Powell holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,237.

Tawnya Snow

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$142,064

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $6,717
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $57,850
Total compensation: $142,064

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Tawnya Snow holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,064.

Stacy Willden

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,944

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,315
Benefits: $57,773
Total compensation: $141,944

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Stacy Willden is a Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $141,944.

Michael Renckert

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

2019 total comp

$141,871

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,630
Overtime: $3,719
Other pay: $2,437
Benefits: $61,085
Total compensation: $141,871

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Michael Renckert holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,871.

Kent Yocom

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,732

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,107
Overtime: $2,753
Other pay: $1,774
Benefits: $62,098
Total compensation: $141,732

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At Department of Corrections, Kent Yocom serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,732.

Douglas Cook

Training Manager I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$141,384

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,149
Overtime: $3,942
Other pay: $4,227
Benefits: $59,067
Total compensation: $141,384

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At Department of Corrections, Douglas Cook serves as a Training Manager I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $141,384.

Sharon D'Amico

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,348

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $81,557
Overtime: $6,236
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $53,456
Total compensation: $141,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon D'Amico holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,348.