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 45

Andrew Tescher

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,464

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,616
Overtime: $4,590
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $26,512
Total compensation: $74,464

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Andrew Tescher serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,464.

Jennifer German

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,386

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,946
Total compensation: $74,386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer German works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jennifer earned $74,386 in 2019.

Ruben Cervantes

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

2018 total comp

$74,368

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,451
Benefits: $32,885
Total compensation: $74,368

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ruben Cervantes serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,368.

Jane Chamberlain

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,346

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $30,381
Total compensation: $74,346

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Chamberlain is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $74,346.

Barry Hansen

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

2019 total comp

$74,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,413
Overtime: $755
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $35,079
Total compensation: $74,260

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Barry Hansen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Barry earned $74,260 in 2019.

Brittany Hampton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$74,242

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,884
Overtime: $6,232
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $32,576
Total compensation: $74,242

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brittany Hampton serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $74,242.

Jennifer Edgar

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $32,677
Total compensation: $74,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Edgar is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $74,190.

Stephen Wallingford

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,143
Benefits: $32,659
Total compensation: $74,164

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Wallingford holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,164.

Benjamin Suamataia

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,112

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,651
Overtime: $3,671
Other pay: $1,233
Benefits: $28,556
Total compensation: $74,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Benjamin Suamataia serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,112.

Kaila Peebles

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,101

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $10,029
Other pay: $1,955
Benefits: $20,585
Total compensation: $74,101

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaila Peebles works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kaila earned $74,101 in 2019.

Jaden Greenhalgh

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,073

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $6,427
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $25,868
Total compensation: $74,073

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaden Greenhalgh is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $74,073.

Evan Makin

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,073

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $38,043
Overtime: $8,940
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $25,330
Total compensation: $74,073

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Evan Makin works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Evan earned $74,073 in 2019.

Trent Gwilliam

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,057

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,838
Overtime: $5,305
Other pay: $1,201
Benefits: $25,714
Total compensation: $74,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trent Gwilliam works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Trent earned $74,057 in 2019.

Dale Bartholomew

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,044

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $41,995
Overtime: $1,363
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $30,423
Total compensation: $74,044

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dale Bartholomew is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $74,044.

Jeremy Gillen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,038

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $5,711
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $25,551
Total compensation: $74,038

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Gillen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $74,038.

Heath Hamilton

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$74,021

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,074
Overtime: $1,493
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $34,909
Total compensation: $74,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heath Hamilton holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,021.

Wilfredo Sanchez

Warehouse Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,263
Benefits: $31,903
Total compensation: $73,893

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wilfredo Sanchez is a Warehouse Manager at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,893.

Anthony Angelos

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,863

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,849
Overtime: $8,081
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $30,461
Total compensation: $73,863

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Angelos is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,863.

James Morris

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,827

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,722
Overtime: $2,812
Other pay: $883
Benefits: $33,409
Total compensation: $73,827

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Morris is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,827.

Matthew Bradley

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$73,713

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $41,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $32,471
Total compensation: $73,713

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Bradley is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $73,713.

Derek Hale

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,694

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,339
Overtime: $5,659
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $26,001
Total compensation: $73,694

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Hale holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,694.

Joe Ruesch

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,555

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,809
Overtime: $1,728
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $32,194
Total compensation: $73,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joe Ruesch serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,555.

Kurtis Gale

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,484

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,147
Benefits: $26,574
Total compensation: $73,484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurtis Gale holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,484.

Monica Shields

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,471

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $36,442
Total compensation: $73,471

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Monica Shields holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,471.

Caitlin Ribera

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,455

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $23,714
Total compensation: $73,455

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Caitlin Ribera works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Caitlin earned $73,455 in 2019.

Jesse Motzkus

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,418

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,262
Overtime: $5,880
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $25,888
Total compensation: $73,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jesse Motzkus serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,418.

Gary Helmsin

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,377

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $29,205
Total compensation: $73,377

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Helmsin holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,377.

Jacob Davis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$73,348

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,894
Overtime: $1,391
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $30,604
Total compensation: $73,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Davis works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jacob earned $73,348 in 2018.

Cameron Leaf

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,271

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,360
Overtime: $4,307
Other pay: $1,905
Benefits: $25,700
Total compensation: $73,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Leaf works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cameron earned $73,271 in 2019.

Dennis Pogroszewski

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$73,266

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,950
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $33,734
Total compensation: $73,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dennis Pogroszewski serves as a Facilities Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $73,266.

Nicholas Wade-Whiteman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,257

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,774
Benefits: $25,995
Total compensation: $73,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nicholas Wade-Whiteman serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,257.

Calvin Jones

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,245

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,194
Overtime: $3,571
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $34,686
Total compensation: $73,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Calvin Jones holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,245.

Stephen Keller

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,236

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $2,126
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $26,360
Total compensation: $73,236

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Stephen Keller serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,236.

Everett Ekker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,153

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,773
Benefits: $31,298
Total compensation: $73,153

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Everett Ekker is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,153.

Makaela Moore

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,150

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,369
Benefits: $26,218
Total compensation: $73,150

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Makaela Moore works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Makaela earned $73,150 in 2019.

Justin Hardt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,034

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,774
Overtime: $2,537
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $26,986
Total compensation: $73,034

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Hardt works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Justin earned $73,034 in 2019.

Dakota Ostrander

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,030

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,497
Overtime: $10,419
Other pay: $2,288
Benefits: $19,825
Total compensation: $73,030

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dakota Ostrander holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,030.

Brian Sanders

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,021

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,355
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $26,208
Total compensation: $73,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Sanders is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,021.

Riley Blackham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,012

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $3,797
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $28,209
Total compensation: $73,012

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Riley Blackham serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,012.

Carlton Nielsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$73,000

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,519
Overtime: $3,923
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $25,812
Total compensation: $73,000

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Carlton Nielsen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,000.