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 36

Erick Lebron Ramos

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

2019 total comp

$85,602

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,904
Overtime: $2,379
Other pay: $963
Benefits: $35,356
Total compensation: $85,602

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Erick Lebron Ramos works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Erick earned $85,602 in 2019.

Shawn Hancock

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,569

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,258
Overtime: $2,721
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $38,530
Total compensation: $85,569

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Shawn Hancock is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,569.

Justin Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,543

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $38,859
Total compensation: $85,543

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Justin Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,543.

David Allred

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,527

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,260
Benefits: $37,736
Total compensation: $85,527

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David Allred is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,527.

Blake Dellinger

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,515

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,270
Overtime: $3,950
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $37,855
Total compensation: $85,515

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At Department of Corrections, Blake Dellinger serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,515.

Derris Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,502

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,702
Overtime: $13,732
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $34,066
Total compensation: $85,502

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Derris Peterson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,502.

John Owen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,473

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $1,538
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $42,010
Total compensation: $85,473

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John Owen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. John earned $85,473 in 2019.

Kevin Hales

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,412

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,385
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $37,756
Total compensation: $85,412

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Kevin Hales works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kevin earned $85,412 in 2019.

Spencer Kilpack

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,404

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $3,643
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $37,460
Total compensation: $85,404

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Spencer Kilpack holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,404.

Charles Frazier Iv

Trainer III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,399

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,891
Total compensation: $85,399

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At Department of Corrections, Charles Frazier Iv serves as a Trainer III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,399.

Christopher Schirle

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,397

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $2,981
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $35,589
Total compensation: $85,397

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Christopher Schirle works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $85,397 in 2019.

Clara Jarvis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,383

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,122
Overtime: $1,033
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $34,280
Total compensation: $85,383

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Clara Jarvis works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Clara earned $85,383 in 2019.

Justin Ramirez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,292

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $5,486
Other pay: $1,309
Benefits: $37,229
Total compensation: $85,292

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Justin Ramirez is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,292.

Natalie Thomas

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,291

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,025
Benefits: $30,640
Total compensation: $85,291

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Natalie Thomas is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,291.

Caroline Searcy

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,243

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $24,166
Total compensation: $85,243

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At Department of Corrections, Caroline Searcy serves as a Therapist Supervisor within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,243.

Jonathan Spooner

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,221

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $5,644
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $37,436
Total compensation: $85,221

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Jonathan Spooner works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jonathan earned $85,221 in 2019.

Jami Martin

Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,199

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $31,614
Total compensation: $85,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jami Martin holds the role of Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,199.

Christina Tela

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

2019 total comp

$85,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,878
Overtime: $3,359
Other pay: $737
Benefits: $35,195
Total compensation: $85,168

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Christina Tela holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,168.

Daniel Stanworth

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,144

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,456
Benefits: $37,900
Total compensation: $85,144

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Stanworth is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,144.

Aaron Mcclaskey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,140

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,767
Benefits: $44,333
Total compensation: $85,140

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Aaron Mcclaskey is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,140.

Laura Bain

Dietician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $27,238
Total compensation: $85,116

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Laura Bain works as a Dietician II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Laura earned $85,116 in 2019.

Nathaniel Thomas

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

2019 total comp

$85,093

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,882
Overtime: $10,147
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $35,033
Total compensation: $85,093

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Nathaniel Thomas holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,093.

Spencer Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,090

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,244
Overtime: $6,206
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $36,790
Total compensation: $85,090

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At Department of Corrections, Spencer Hansen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,090.

Kimberly Jones

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,088

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,861
Overtime: $1,864
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $33,656
Total compensation: $85,088

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At Department of Corrections, Kimberly Jones serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,088.

Kyle Cooper

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,065

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,936
Overtime: $11,409
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $32,332
Total compensation: $85,065

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Kyle Cooper holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,065.

Rex Coleman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,057

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $4,395
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $37,384
Total compensation: $85,057

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Rex Coleman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,057.

Cody Weyland

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,040

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,407
Overtime: $15,852
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $26,931
Total compensation: $85,040

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Cody Weyland is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $85,040.

Scott Holt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,033

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $6,398
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $36,857
Total compensation: $85,033

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At Department of Corrections, Scott Holt serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,033.

Shauna Howcroft

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$85,031

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,566
Benefits: $39,148
Total compensation: $85,031

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Shauna Howcroft works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shauna earned $85,031 in 2019.

Mikol Duncan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,996

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $4,107
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $37,928
Total compensation: $84,996

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Mikol Duncan holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,996.

Shawn Wall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,918

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,422
Other pay: $1,349
Benefits: $37,880
Total compensation: $84,918

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At Department of Corrections, Shawn Wall serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,918.

Spencer Eldredge

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,866

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $6,514
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $36,849
Total compensation: $84,866

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At Department of Corrections, Spencer Eldredge serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,866.

Justin Starr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,859

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,337
Benefits: $38,739
Total compensation: $84,859

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At Department of Corrections, Justin Starr serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,859.

Jody Burningham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,799

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,949
Overtime: $5,306
Other pay: $687
Benefits: $37,856
Total compensation: $84,799

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Jody Burningham is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,799.

Jacob Davis

Officer/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,795

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,496
Overtime: $1,868
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $38,837
Total compensation: $84,795

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Jacob Davis holds the role of Officer at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,795.

Mark Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,790

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,093
Benefits: $37,210
Total compensation: $84,790

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At Department of Corrections, Mark Hansen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,790.

Regina Dietrick

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,768

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $1,627
Other pay: $661
Benefits: $38,406
Total compensation: $84,768

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Regina Dietrick holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,768.

Bridger Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,749

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,915
Benefits: $36,567
Total compensation: $84,749

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At Department of Corrections, Bridger Peterson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,749.

Jerry Borrowman

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

2018 total comp

$84,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,134
Total compensation: $84,734

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Jerry Borrowman is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $84,734.

Gerald Jarrett

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$84,725

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $45,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,845
Total compensation: $84,725

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Gerald Jarrett works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Gerald earned $84,725 in 2017.