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 41

Timothy Jessop

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$80,054

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,727
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $37,359
Total compensation: $80,054

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Timothy Jessop works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $80,054 in 2019.

Landon Pace

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$80,008

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,358
Benefits: $37,316
Total compensation: $80,008

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Landon Pace is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $80,008.

Avery Shumway

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,977

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,773
Overtime: $2,563
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $35,945
Total compensation: $79,977

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Avery Shumway is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $79,977.

Dominic Martinez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,912

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,712
Overtime: $2,924
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $35,592
Total compensation: $79,912

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Dominic Martinez is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,912.

Bryan Sanders

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,899

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,843
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,990
Total compensation: $79,899

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bryan Sanders serves as a Journey Plumber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,899.

Tiler Heiney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,839

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,276
Overtime: $5,327
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $32,283
Total compensation: $79,839

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiler Heiney is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $79,839.

Christopher Kegerreis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,810

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $1,845
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $36,301
Total compensation: $79,810

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Christopher Kegerreis holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,810.

Mariah Rosado Jackson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $10,297
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $26,851
Total compensation: $79,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Mariah Rosado Jackson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,796.

Hali Taylor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,787

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $11,549
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $26,399
Total compensation: $79,787

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hali Taylor works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Hali earned $79,787 in 2019.

Tyler Coryell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,770

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $37,047
Total compensation: $79,770

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Coryell is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,770.

Tyler Harris

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$79,706

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,920
Overtime: $9,427
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $30,364
Total compensation: $79,706

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tyler Harris serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $79,706.

Desmond Lomax

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$79,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,055
Total compensation: $79,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Desmond Lomax serves as a Therapist Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $79,677.

Cade Nowers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$79,672

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,062
Benefits: $35,929
Total compensation: $79,672

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cade Nowers is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $79,672.

Thai Camden

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,600

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $1,210
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $35,724
Total compensation: $79,600

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thai Camden is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $79,600.

Robert West

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

2019 total comp

$79,576

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,816
Overtime: $329
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $38,198
Total compensation: $79,576

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert West holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,576.

Jeffery Brammer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,480

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $5,895
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $31,936
Total compensation: $79,480

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Brammer works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeffery earned $79,480 in 2019.

Adam Pierce

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$79,476

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $34,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,149
Benefits: $33,753
Total compensation: $79,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Adam Pierce serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2017 pay totaled $79,476.

Cody Josephson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,475

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,235
Overtime: $7,261
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $35,185
Total compensation: $79,475

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cody Josephson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $79,475 in 2019.

Jordan Laventure

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,470

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,320
Overtime: $3,685
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $32,877
Total compensation: $79,470

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Laventure holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,470.

Jamen Tobler

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,458

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,767
Benefits: $36,353
Total compensation: $79,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamen Tobler is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $79,458.

Trudy Warner

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,394

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $38,671
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $40,434
Total compensation: $79,394

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trudy Warner works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Trudy earned $79,394 in 2019.

Joel Baker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,357

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,854
Overtime: $3,780
Other pay: $714
Benefits: $33,009
Total compensation: $79,357

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joel Baker serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,357.

John Mcdevitt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,207
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $36,832
Total compensation: $79,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Mcdevitt is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,348.

Kayleen Avery

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,284

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,910
Benefits: $29,919
Total compensation: $79,284

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kayleen Avery works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kayleen earned $79,284 in 2019.

Larry Jensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,149

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $36,082
Total compensation: $79,149

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Larry Jensen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,149.

Cameron Wright

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$79,074

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $37,168
Total compensation: $79,074

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Wright works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $79,074 in 2019.

Valynn Espinoza

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,990

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $58,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $20,513
Total compensation: $78,990

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valynn Espinoza holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,990.

Brian Peterson

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

2019 total comp

$78,974

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,973
Overtime: $5,017
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $34,663
Total compensation: $78,974

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Peterson holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,974.

Tanya Jamieson

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

2018 total comp

$78,931

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,216
Overtime: $412
Other pay: $811
Benefits: $36,491
Total compensation: $78,931

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tanya Jamieson serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $78,931.

Brett Griffiths

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,907

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,054
Benefits: $30,625
Total compensation: $78,907

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Griffiths is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,907.

Kyle Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,901

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,339
Overtime: $4,722
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $32,508
Total compensation: $78,901

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Hunt is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,901.

Zachery Nielsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,891

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,784
Overtime: $795
Other pay: $371
Benefits: $33,942
Total compensation: $78,891

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zachery Nielsen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $78,891.

Daren Griffen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,861

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,689
Benefits: $25,602
Total compensation: $78,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daren Griffen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,861.

Susan Stever

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,776

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $31,493
Total compensation: $78,776

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Stever works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Susan earned $78,776 in 2019.

Lloyd Durden

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,774

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,069
Overtime: $317
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $36,991
Total compensation: $78,774

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lloyd Durden serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,774.

Joel Armendariz

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,771

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,066
Benefits: $26,934
Total compensation: $78,771

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joel Armendariz works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joel earned $78,771 in 2019.

Jared Knighton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,770

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $5,059
Other pay: $1,744
Benefits: $31,886
Total compensation: $78,770

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jared Knighton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,770.

Janine Baker

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $31,468
Total compensation: $78,737

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janine Baker is a Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,737.

John Hubbard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,720

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $516
Benefits: $37,026
Total compensation: $78,720

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Hubbard holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,720.

Cindy Walker

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,647

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $31,756
Total compensation: $78,647

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cindy Walker serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,647.