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 38

Brett Curtis

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

2018 total comp

$83,658

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,120
Overtime: $7,348
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $36,359
Total compensation: $83,658

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Brett Curtis holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $83,658.

Audie Ekker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,602

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $3,777
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $37,427
Total compensation: $83,602

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Audie Ekker works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Audie earned $83,602 in 2019.

Jacob Downs

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

2019 total comp

$83,601

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,694
Overtime: $740
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,167
Total compensation: $83,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jacob Downs serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,601.

Melvin Webb

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

2019 total comp

$83,581

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,516
Total compensation: $83,581

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melvin Webb is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,581.

Blake Greenhalgh

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,576

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $5,150
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $37,110
Total compensation: $83,576

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Greenhalgh is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,576.

Christopher Burgess

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,572

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,279
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $37,759
Total compensation: $83,572

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Burgess holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,572.

Justin Johnson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,567

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $1,524
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $37,633
Total compensation: $83,567

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Johnson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Justin earned $83,567 in 2019.

Tyler Green

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,513

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,544
Overtime: $12,482
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $33,254
Total compensation: $83,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Green is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,513.

Wesley Gale

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,473

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $37,870
Total compensation: $83,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wesley Gale is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,473.

Shane Cedarstrom

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,457

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,084
Overtime: $4,099
Other pay: $1,245
Benefits: $37,029
Total compensation: $83,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Cedarstrom holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,457.

Ashlee Vanallen

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,456

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $36,663
Total compensation: $83,456

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashlee Vanallen holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,456.

John Christiansen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,433

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,587
Overtime: $967
Other pay: $1,254
Benefits: $41,625
Total compensation: $83,433

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Christiansen works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $83,433 in 2019.

Gary Curtis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,427

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $2,609
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $37,755
Total compensation: $83,427

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Curtis works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gary earned $83,427 in 2019.

Nicholas Strong

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,407

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $960
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $38,625
Total compensation: $83,407

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Strong holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,407.

Mario Delgado

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,312

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $3,373
Other pay: $1,002
Benefits: $37,405
Total compensation: $83,312

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Mario Delgado serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,312.

Corey Bastian

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,283

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,270
Overtime: $1,482
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $37,795
Total compensation: $83,283

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Corey Bastian serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,283.

Casey Barney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,227

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $37,147
Total compensation: $83,227

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Casey Barney is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,227.

Joshua Brewer

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,214

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,669
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $81
Benefits: $37,266
Total compensation: $83,214

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Brewer holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,214.

Bryson Steck

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,193

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,067
Benefits: $37,594
Total compensation: $83,193

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryson Steck works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryson earned $83,193 in 2019.

Blake Quayle

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,049
Benefits: $36,531
Total compensation: $83,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Blake Quayle serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,190.

Ryan Mcarthur

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,189

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $782
Benefits: $38,624
Total compensation: $83,189

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ryan Mcarthur serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,189.

Matthew Rigby

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

2018 total comp

$83,106

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,975
Overtime: $3,918
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $36,755
Total compensation: $83,106

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Rigby works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $83,106 in 2018.

Chad Nichol

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,097

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,590
Benefits: $37,992
Total compensation: $83,097

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Nichol works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chad earned $83,097 in 2019.

Nicholas Dehaas

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

2019 total comp

$83,057

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,742
Overtime: $6,422
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $28,866
Total compensation: $83,057

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Dehaas holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,057.

Brad Payne

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$83,049

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,386
Overtime: $15,903
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $29,528
Total compensation: $83,049

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Payne holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,049.

Zachery Hannon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,962

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $3,715
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $36,928
Total compensation: $82,962

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Zachery Hannon serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,962.

Jaren Soto

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,948

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,763
Overtime: $3,787
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $34,220
Total compensation: $82,948

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jaren Soto serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,948.

Jacob Luera

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,934

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,850
Overtime: $4,861
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $36,527
Total compensation: $82,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Luera is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $82,934.

Natalie Thomas

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,879

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,820
Benefits: $36,978
Total compensation: $82,879

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalie Thomas works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Natalie earned $82,879 in 2019.

Ryan Broadhead

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,878

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,651
Overtime: $4,411
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $36,428
Total compensation: $82,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Broadhead is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $82,878.

Ralls Jones

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,841

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $37,897
Total compensation: $82,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ralls Jones works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ralls earned $82,841 in 2019.

Derek Judd

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,825

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,004
Benefits: $36,951
Total compensation: $82,825

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Judd is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $82,825.

David Pedersen

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

2019 total comp

$82,761

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,633
Overtime: $5,978
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $28,869
Total compensation: $82,761

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Pedersen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $82,761 in 2019.

James Quintana

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,740

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,955
Benefits: $34,950
Total compensation: $82,740

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Quintana holds the role of Journey Plumber at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,740.

Alex Ipsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,716

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $4,262
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $34,126
Total compensation: $82,716

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alex Ipsen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,716.

Gerald Jarrett

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$82,677

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $28,829
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $7,660
Benefits: $45,981
Total compensation: $82,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gerald Jarrett works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Gerald earned $82,677 in 2018.

Joshua Hansen

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

2017 total comp

$82,664

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,599
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $38,793
Total compensation: $82,664

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Hansen is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $82,664.

Kyle Arnoldson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,619

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,591
Benefits: $37,458
Total compensation: $82,619

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Arnoldson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,619.

Casey Nowers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,589

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,878
Benefits: $36,681
Total compensation: $82,589

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Casey Nowers holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,589.

Byron Stoddard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$82,562

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,850
Overtime: $5,117
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $35,750
Total compensation: $82,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Byron Stoddard holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,562.