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 37

Joseph Cote

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,687

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $1,250
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $41,720
Total compensation: $84,687

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Cote works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $84,687 in 2019.

Ryan Church

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,663

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,497
Overtime: $6,750
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $36,720
Total compensation: $84,663

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Ryan Church works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $84,663 in 2019.

Keri Merchant

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,652

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $42,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $42,349
Total compensation: $84,652

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keri Merchant holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,652.

Caylen Craven

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,637

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,416
Overtime: $5,517
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $37,710
Total compensation: $84,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caylen Craven works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Caylen earned $84,637 in 2019.

Judy Elieson

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,620

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,597
Total compensation: $84,620

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Elieson is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,620.

Jacob Naccarato

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,554

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,413
Benefits: $37,073
Total compensation: $84,554

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jacob Naccarato serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,554.

Bryant Davis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,528

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,531
Overtime: $1,658
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $38,328
Total compensation: $84,528

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryant Davis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,528.

Shane Pritchett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,480

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,266
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $37,479
Total compensation: $84,480

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shane Pritchett serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,480.

Brennan Franks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,473

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,891
Benefits: $38,051
Total compensation: $84,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brennan Franks holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,473.

Jordan Burgess

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,462

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,320
Overtime: $8,070
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $33,247
Total compensation: $84,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Burgess works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $84,462 in 2019.

Scott Munson

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,653
Benefits: $35,312
Total compensation: $84,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Munson works as a Journey Plumber for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $84,398 in 2019.

Tera Frank

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,398

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,712
Overtime: $1,758
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $41,611
Total compensation: $84,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tera Frank holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,398.

Weston Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,336

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $1,758
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $38,100
Total compensation: $84,336

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Weston Hunt serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,336.

Ryan Lister

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,335

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,065
Overtime: $821
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $38,304
Total compensation: $84,335

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Lister works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $84,335 in 2019.

Jim Ellis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,264

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,127
Benefits: $27,621
Total compensation: $84,264

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jim Ellis is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $84,264.

Michelle Arrington

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$84,254

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $32,832
Total compensation: $84,254

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Arrington holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $84,254.

Jason Nunez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,220

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,442
Other pay: $883
Benefits: $37,629
Total compensation: $84,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Nunez holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,220.

James Brooks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,208

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $5,093
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $37,312
Total compensation: $84,208

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, James Brooks serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,208.

Tyson Adams

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,206

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $3,789
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $37,377
Total compensation: $84,206

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tyson Adams serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,206.

Erin Echeverria

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,162

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $48,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,594
Total compensation: $84,162

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Echeverria holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,162.

Roger Ogden

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,151

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,276
Benefits: $40,793
Total compensation: $84,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roger Ogden works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Roger earned $84,151 in 2019.

Drew Earl

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,114

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $3,358
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $37,905
Total compensation: $84,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Drew Earl works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Drew earned $84,114 in 2019.

Eric Johnson

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,088

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $49,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,813
Total compensation: $84,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Johnson works as a Recreational Therapist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Eric earned $84,088 in 2019.

Nathaniel Vore

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,058

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $1,676
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $37,532
Total compensation: $84,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathaniel Vore works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nathaniel earned $84,058 in 2019.

Vincente Buege

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,053

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,242
Benefits: $40,787
Total compensation: $84,053

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Vincente Buege serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,053.

Tony Orton Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,051

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,436
Benefits: $37,335
Total compensation: $84,051

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tony Orton Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,051.

Randall Johanson

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$84,048

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,313
Overtime: $1,810
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $38,003
Total compensation: $84,048

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randall Johanson is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $84,048.

Donald Sweitzer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,031

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $1,074
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $38,681
Total compensation: $84,031

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Sweitzer works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Donald earned $84,031 in 2019.

James Foster

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,022

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,524
Overtime: $2,093
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $38,047
Total compensation: $84,022

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Foster works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $84,022 in 2019.

Matthew Larson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$84,004

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $2,514
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $38,271
Total compensation: $84,004

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Matthew Larson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,004.

James Cox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,989

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,968
Benefits: $37,741
Total compensation: $83,989

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Cox is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,989.

Jenica Priddy

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,959

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,005
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $37,550
Total compensation: $83,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenica Priddy holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,959.

Samantha Jackman

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

2019 total comp

$83,856

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $35,046
Total compensation: $83,856

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Samantha Jackman serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,856.

Mark Harris

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,853

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,270
Overtime: $2,473
Other pay: $1,622
Benefits: $37,488
Total compensation: $83,853

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Harris is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,853.

Kenneth Schade

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$83,799

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,001
Overtime: $19,424
Other pay: $1,924
Benefits: $30,451
Total compensation: $83,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kenneth Schade serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $83,799.

Riley Averett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,775

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,166
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $37,181
Total compensation: $83,775

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Riley Averett holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,775.

Tommas Laursen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,773

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,818
Overtime: $3,952
Other pay: $1,878
Benefits: $29,126
Total compensation: $83,773

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tommas Laursen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,773.

James Proctor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,722

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,360
Overtime: $10,148
Other pay: $1,761
Benefits: $30,452
Total compensation: $83,722

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, James Proctor serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,722.

Allen Nelson

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$83,683

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,272
Benefits: $34,245
Total compensation: $83,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Nelson works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Allen earned $83,683 in 2017.

Alwynn Bleazard

Laboratory Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,664

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $48,339
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $34,214
Total compensation: $83,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alwynn Bleazard holds the role of Laboratory Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,664.