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 5

Jerame Baker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,306

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $47,585
Overtime: $42,746
Other pay: $2,259
Benefits: $48,717
Total compensation: $141,306

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Jerame Baker holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,306.

Kyle Johanson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,300

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,940
Overtime: $41,297
Other pay: $2,184
Benefits: $45,878
Total compensation: $141,300

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Kyle Johanson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kyle earned $141,300 in 2019.

Nathan Walters

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$141,018

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,254
Overtime: $35,629
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $51,149
Total compensation: $141,018

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At Department of Corrections, Nathan Walters serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,018.

Eric Barker

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$140,990

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,114
Overtime: $31,382
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $49,811
Total compensation: $140,990

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Eric Barker holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $140,990.

Bryan Heyborne

Investigator IV, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,837

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,754
Overtime: $255
Other pay: $3,803
Benefits: $61,025
Total compensation: $140,837

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At Department of Corrections, Bryan Heyborne serves as a Investigator IV, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,837.

Justin Ivey

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,753

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,446
Overtime: $36,560
Other pay: $2,385
Benefits: $50,362
Total compensation: $140,753

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Justin Ivey holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,753.

Chad Skinner

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,175

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,962
Overtime: $2,337
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $61,534
Total compensation: $140,175

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Chad Skinner is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $140,175.

Gary Larsen

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,048

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $1,866
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $61,275
Total compensation: $140,048

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At Department of Corrections, Gary Larsen serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,048.

Kenneth Nelson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$140,022

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,541
Overtime: $22,695
Other pay: $1,841
Benefits: $54,945
Total compensation: $140,022

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Kenneth Nelson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kenneth earned $140,022 in 2019.

Darin Vanleeuwen

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

2019 total comp

$139,925

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $8,353
Other pay: $1,609
Benefits: $59,244
Total compensation: $139,925

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Darin Vanleeuwen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,925.

Timothy Dennis

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,801

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,974
Benefits: $41,104
Total compensation: $139,801

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At Department of Corrections, Timothy Dennis serves as a Physician Assistant within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,801.

Danna Allen

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

2019 total comp

$139,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,424
Overtime: $36,872
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $46,236
Total compensation: $139,607

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At Department of Corrections, Danna Allen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,607.

Jason Nicholes

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,337

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,771
Benefits: $53,744
Total compensation: $139,337

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Jason Nicholes holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,337.

Larry Peck

Psychologist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,230

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $87,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52,162
Total compensation: $139,230

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At Department of Corrections, Larry Peck serves as a Psychologist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,230.

Carl Muniz

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,117

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,893
Overtime: $30,629
Other pay: $2,830
Benefits: $51,765
Total compensation: $139,117

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Carl Muniz is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $139,117.

Charles Mason Jr

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,064

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $77,293
Overtime: $74
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $61,399
Total compensation: $139,064

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Charles Mason Jr holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,064.

Jennifer Mullins

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$139,046

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,783
Overtime: $18,300
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $52,554
Total compensation: $139,046

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Jennifer Mullins works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jennifer earned $139,046 in 2019.

Victor Smith

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$138,977

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $61,871
Total compensation: $138,977

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Victor Smith holds the role of Correctional Captain, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,977.

Rawlin Anderson

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$138,894

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,630
Overtime: $1,686
Other pay: $1,722
Benefits: $60,855
Total compensation: $138,894

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At Department of Corrections, Rawlin Anderson serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,894.

Nicholas Lund

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$138,852

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,983
Overtime: $16,675
Other pay: $2,049
Benefits: $56,144
Total compensation: $138,852

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Nicholas Lund is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $138,852.

Preston Kay

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

2019 total comp

$138,190

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,693
Overtime: $1,282
Other pay: $1,367
Benefits: $60,848
Total compensation: $138,190

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At Department of Corrections, Preston Kay serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,190.

Joshua Maw

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,927

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,752
Overtime: $15,448
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $56,218
Total compensation: $137,927

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Maw serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,927.

Terry Banks

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

2019 total comp

$137,891

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $5,716
Other pay: $2,314
Benefits: $59,141
Total compensation: $137,891

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Terry Banks holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,891.

James Campos

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

2019 total comp

$137,854

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,990
Overtime: $2,599
Other pay: $5,054
Benefits: $59,211
Total compensation: $137,854

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James Campos works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $137,854 in 2019.

William Johnson

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,786

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,832
Benefits: $58,106
Total compensation: $137,786

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William Johnson holds the role of Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,786.

Joseph Jensen

Correctional Captain, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,637

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $79,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $58,423
Total compensation: $137,637

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At Department of Corrections, Joseph Jensen serves as a Correctional Captain, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,637.

Charles Chappell

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

2019 total comp

$137,569

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,208
Overtime: $32,560
Other pay: $2,387
Benefits: $50,414
Total compensation: $137,569

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At Department of Corrections, Charles Chappell serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,569.

Kevin Crockett

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,401

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $83,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,454
Benefits: $43,986
Total compensation: $137,401

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Kevin Crockett works as a Physician Assistant for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Kevin earned $137,401 in 2019.

Kevin Larsen

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$137,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,837
Overtime: $72
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $60,302
Total compensation: $137,265

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Kevin Larsen is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $137,265.

Gregory Perry

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

2019 total comp

$137,181

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,575
Overtime: $15,382
Other pay: $2,920
Benefits: $55,304
Total compensation: $137,181

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Gregory Perry is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $137,181.

Katie Carver

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

2019 total comp

$137,135

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,336
Overtime: $15,851
Other pay: $2,293
Benefits: $55,654
Total compensation: $137,135

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Katie Carver is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $137,135.

David Lowry

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

2019 total comp

$136,803

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $1,394
Other pay: $5,694
Benefits: $58,995
Total compensation: $136,803

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David Lowry holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,803.

Tracy Shock

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

2019 total comp

$136,364

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,581
Overtime: $11,940
Other pay: $5,341
Benefits: $52,502
Total compensation: $136,364

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At Department of Corrections, Tracy Shock serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $136,364.

Daniel Niebuhr

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

2019 total comp

$136,034

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,857
Overtime: $22,393
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $53,077
Total compensation: $136,034

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Daniel Niebuhr is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $136,034.

Daniel Erickson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$135,966

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,254
Overtime: $30,498
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $50,831
Total compensation: $135,966

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Daniel Erickson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,966.

Allen Julian

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

2019 total comp

$135,813

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $72,238
Overtime: $3,387
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $59,582
Total compensation: $135,813

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Allen Julian holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,813.

Daniel White

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$135,810

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,832
Overtime: $19,916
Other pay: $2,065
Benefits: $50,997
Total compensation: $135,810

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Daniel White works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $135,810 in 2019.

Chris Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$135,695

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,745
Overtime: $38,391
Other pay: $2,244
Benefits: $48,316
Total compensation: $135,695

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At Department of Corrections, Chris Smith serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,695.

Jeff Rowley

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$135,529

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,196
Overtime: $18,798
Other pay: $2,286
Benefits: $54,250
Total compensation: $135,529

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At Department of Corrections, Jeff Rowley serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,529.

Brad Scott

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$135,436

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,594
Overtime: $18,748
Other pay: $1,944
Benefits: $51,151
Total compensation: $135,436

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Brad Scott works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brad earned $135,436 in 2019.