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 32

Brian Durfee

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,998

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $36,354
Total compensation: $89,998

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Brian Durfee is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,998.

John Roper

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,997

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,745
Overtime: $1,429
Other pay: $1,608
Benefits: $40,216
Total compensation: $89,997

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John Roper holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,997.

Devin Knaphus

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,979

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,115
Benefits: $39,750
Total compensation: $89,979

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Devin Knaphus is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,979.

Joseph Knowlton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,963

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,928
Benefits: $36,392
Total compensation: $89,963

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Joseph Knowlton holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,963.

Dori Grange

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,912

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,654
Overtime: $6,757
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $34,581
Total compensation: $89,912

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dori Grange works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dori earned $89,912 in 2019.

Arturo Cervantes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,834

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $8,819
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $38,002
Total compensation: $89,834

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Arturo Cervantes is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,834.

Kevin Sorensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,791

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,037
Benefits: $40,307
Total compensation: $89,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Sorensen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,791.

Jessica Cook

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,799
Overtime: $4,397
Other pay: $394
Benefits: $38,155
Total compensation: $89,745

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Jessica Cook is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,745.

Steve Green

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,722

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $911
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $43,446
Total compensation: $89,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steve Green holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,722.

Rusty Braithwaite

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,689

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $43,497
Total compensation: $89,689

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Rusty Braithwaite holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,689.

Dennis Church

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$89,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,611
Benefits: $41,793
Total compensation: $89,615

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Dennis Church is a Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $89,615.

Shawn Schippers

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

2019 total comp

$89,591

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,282
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $36,581
Total compensation: $89,591

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Shawn Schippers is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,591.

Christopher Packer

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

2019 total comp

$89,545

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,469
Overtime: $4,058
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $39,061
Total compensation: $89,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Packer works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $89,545 in 2019.

Christopher Hendricks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,536

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,435
Overtime: $19,242
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $27,341
Total compensation: $89,536

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Christopher Hendricks holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,536.

Anita Kincey

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,521

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $44,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $44,030
Total compensation: $89,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Anita Kincey serves as a Dental Assistant within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,521.

Tyler Canova

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

2019 total comp

$89,474

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,613
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $461
Benefits: $40,330
Total compensation: $89,474

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Canova works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tyler earned $89,474 in 2019.

Jessica Crockett

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,723
Benefits: $27,630
Total compensation: $89,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Crockett is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,467.

Trevor Knaphus

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,409

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,745
Overtime: $1,541
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $40,230
Total compensation: $89,409

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Knaphus works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Trevor earned $89,409 in 2019.

Zachery Hatch

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,367

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $50,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,729
Benefits: $34,382
Total compensation: $89,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Zachery Hatch serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,367.

Shannon Hoyt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,321

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $4,489
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $42,216
Total compensation: $89,321

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Hoyt works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shannon earned $89,321 in 2019.

Michelle Bartlett

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,311

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,898
Total compensation: $89,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michelle Bartlett serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,311.

Nels Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,309

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,222
Overtime: $13,033
Other pay: $3,919
Benefits: $36,135
Total compensation: $89,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nels Cook serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,309.

Branigan Satterfield

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

2019 total comp

$89,299

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,278
Overtime: $865
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $39,733
Total compensation: $89,299

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Branigan Satterfield holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,299.

Kevin Stewart

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,296

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $2,316
Benefits: $39,909
Total compensation: $89,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kevin Stewart serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,296.

Joshua Graff

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,220

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $4,538
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $41,642
Total compensation: $89,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Graff works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $89,220 in 2019.

Adam Wahlberg

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

2019 total comp

$89,209

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,436
Overtime: $2,405
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $39,582
Total compensation: $89,209

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Adam Wahlberg holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,209.

Dean Swensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,175

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $5,728
Other pay: $1,849
Benefits: $38,810
Total compensation: $89,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Swensen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,175.

Lynda Hamilton

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$89,151

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,777
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $35,108
Total compensation: $89,151

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Lynda Hamilton holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $89,151.

Valerie Willden

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$89,124

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,122
Overtime: $3,186
Other pay: $1,602
Benefits: $35,214
Total compensation: $89,124

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Willden works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Valerie earned $89,124 in 2019.

Samantha Keele

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

2019 total comp

$89,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,805
Overtime: $2,366
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $35,872
Total compensation: $89,103

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Samantha Keele serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,103.

Heather Brady

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

2019 total comp

$89,099

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,925
Overtime: $2,832
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $35,322
Total compensation: $89,099

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Heather Brady serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,099.

John Martinez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$88,948

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,500
Overtime: $11,336
Other pay: $2,124
Benefits: $35,988
Total compensation: $88,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Martinez is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $88,948.

Chance Zimmerman

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,919

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,818
Overtime: $7,119
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $29,812
Total compensation: $88,919

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chance Zimmerman works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chance earned $88,919 in 2019.

Brendon Mclaughlin

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,912

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $3,883
Other pay: $1,295
Benefits: $37,288
Total compensation: $88,912

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brendon Mclaughlin holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,912.

David Curtis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,869

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $43,384
Total compensation: $88,869

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Curtis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $88,869.

Scott Duncan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,853

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,435
Overtime: $8,315
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $37,942
Total compensation: $88,853

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Scott Duncan serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,853.

Riley Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,842

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $947
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $43,100
Total compensation: $88,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Riley Smith serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,842.

Dallin Gappmayer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,805

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $11,441
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $35,741
Total compensation: $88,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dallin Gappmayer serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,805.

John Peck

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,774

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $6,137
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $38,416
Total compensation: $88,774

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Peck is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $88,774.

Jeffrey Toone

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$88,773

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,927
Total compensation: $88,773

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Toone holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,773.