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 43

Jay Sorensen

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,423

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,843
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,415
Total compensation: $77,423

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jay Sorensen serves as a Journey Plumber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,423.

Milton Davis

Warehouse Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,411

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,594
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $31,586
Total compensation: $77,411

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At Department of Corrections, Milton Davis serves as a Warehouse Manager within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,411.

Calyn Busby

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,394

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,985
Benefits: $26,380
Total compensation: $77,394

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Calyn Busby is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,394.

Mitchell Adams

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,338

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,114
Benefits: $32,956
Total compensation: $77,338

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Mitchell Adams is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,338.

Bart Mortensen

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,327

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,088
Benefits: $32,659
Total compensation: $77,327

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Bart Mortensen is a Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,327.

Debbie Perry

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$77,297

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,124
Total compensation: $77,297

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At Department of Corrections, Debbie Perry serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $77,297.

Aubrey Van Orman

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,251

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $30,612
Total compensation: $77,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aubrey Van Orman is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,251.

Eric Proctor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,235

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,572
Overtime: $2,222
Other pay: $952
Benefits: $32,489
Total compensation: $77,235

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Eric Proctor serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,235.

Jeremy Levao

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,224

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,106
Overtime: $1,870
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $32,061
Total compensation: $77,224

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Jeremy Levao is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $77,224.

Cynthia Taylor

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,181

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $45,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,117
Total compensation: $77,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cynthia Taylor works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Cynthia earned $77,181 in 2019.

Kerrie Turrill

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

2019 total comp

$77,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $37,166
Total compensation: $77,131

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerrie Turrill holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,131.

Justin Marx

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$77,023

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,897
Benefits: $35,687
Total compensation: $77,023

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Marx is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,023.

Johnathan Vasquez

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

2019 total comp

$77,014

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,059
Total compensation: $77,014

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Johnathan Vasquez is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $77,014.

Rick Smith

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

2018 total comp

$76,988

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,768
Overtime: $11,713
Other pay: $1,126
Benefits: $30,381
Total compensation: $76,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Smith holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,988.

Colton Weeks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$76,985

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,433
Benefits: $34,192
Total compensation: $76,985

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Colton Weeks serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,985.

Justin Rogers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,973

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $7,116
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $26,635
Total compensation: $76,973

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Rogers is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,973.

Shawn Church

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

2018 total comp

$76,965

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,400
Overtime: $2,778
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $35,723
Total compensation: $76,965

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Church works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shawn earned $76,965 in 2018.

Steven Hooley

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

2019 total comp

$76,929

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,039
Total compensation: $76,929

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Hooley works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Steven earned $76,929 in 2019.

Kaden Hill

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,920

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,704
Benefits: $32,949
Total compensation: $76,920

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaden Hill holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,920.

Russell Simons

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,990
Benefits: $27,114
Total compensation: $76,893

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Russell Simons is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,893.

Ileana Pendley

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

2019 total comp

$76,846

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,904
Overtime: $981
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $28,550
Total compensation: $76,846

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ileana Pendley holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,846.

Misty Dalton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$76,844

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,920
Overtime: $3,533
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $33,948
Total compensation: $76,844

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Misty Dalton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Misty earned $76,844 in 2018.

Andy Osborne

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,724

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,064
Benefits: $35,413
Total compensation: $76,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andy Osborne is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,724.

David Shreeve

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,699

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,228
Overtime: $6,476
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $32,840
Total compensation: $76,699

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Shreeve works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $76,699 in 2019.

George Davis Iii

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $34,337
Total compensation: $76,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, George Davis Iii serves as a Facilities Coordinator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,615.

Todd Hilliker

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

2019 total comp

$76,574

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,016
Overtime: $3,326
Other pay: $1,119
Benefits: $34,112
Total compensation: $76,574

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Hilliker holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,574.

Ryan Beech

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,520

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,326
Overtime: $8,598
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $26,209
Total compensation: $76,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Beech holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,520.

Leidy Young

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$76,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,474
Benefits: $27,247
Total compensation: $76,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Leidy Young serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,473.

Bradly Huff

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$76,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,143
Benefits: $34,651
Total compensation: $76,400

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradly Huff holds the role of Journey Plumber at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $76,400.

Kaitlyn Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,383

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,058
Overtime: $1,778
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $35,406
Total compensation: $76,383

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaitlyn Smith is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,383.

Tyler Lloyd

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

2019 total comp

$76,359

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,658
Benefits: $32,862
Total compensation: $76,359

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Lloyd works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $76,359 in 2019.

Kara Kummer

Archivist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,275

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,279
Total compensation: $76,275

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kara Kummer is a Archivist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,275.

Simon Fuller

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

2019 total comp

$76,195

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,261
Overtime: $2,339
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $34,617
Total compensation: $76,195

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Simon Fuller works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Simon earned $76,195 in 2019.

Cori Singleton

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,145

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,777
Total compensation: $76,145

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cori Singleton works as a Criminal Information Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cori earned $76,145 in 2019.

Travis Padilla

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,139

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,857
Benefits: $31,908
Total compensation: $76,139

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Padilla is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,139.

Andrew Durrant

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,015
Benefits: $25,849
Total compensation: $76,131

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Durrant is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,131.

Remick Underwood

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

2019 total comp

$76,129

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,107
Overtime: $9,015
Other pay: $1,889
Benefits: $30,118
Total compensation: $76,129

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Remick Underwood serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,129.

Dallen Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,119

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,984
Benefits: $32,868
Total compensation: $76,119

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallen Anderson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dallen earned $76,119 in 2019.

Corey Weaver

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,246
Overtime: $1,234
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $35,837
Total compensation: $76,103

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corey Weaver is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,103.

Taylor Ward

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$76,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $1,513
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $32,686
Total compensation: $76,103

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Taylor Ward serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,103.