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 49

Joshua Dowdle

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$67,299

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $39,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,959
Total compensation: $67,299

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joshua Dowdle serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $67,299.

Alexxis Schaefer

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,278

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,208
Benefits: $26,125
Total compensation: $67,278

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Alexxis Schaefer holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,278.

Broc Huntsman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,264

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,111
Overtime: $510
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $30,969
Total compensation: $67,264

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Broc Huntsman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,264.

Diana Robbins

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$67,091

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $39,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $27,284
Total compensation: $67,091

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Robbins works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Diana earned $67,091 in 2018.

Royal Nelson

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$67,066

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,205
Total compensation: $67,066

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Royal Nelson works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Royal earned $67,066 in 2017.

Sevon Taroian

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,058

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $44,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,404
Total compensation: $67,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sevon Taroian is a Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $67,058.

Jaclyn Kahrs

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$67,021

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,827
Total compensation: $67,021

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaclyn Kahrs works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jaclyn earned $67,021 in 2019.

Felipe Toledo

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,988

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,757
Overtime: $2,262
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,969
Total compensation: $66,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Felipe Toledo works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Felipe earned $66,988 in 2019.

Brandon Berkley

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,850
Benefits: $30,388
Total compensation: $66,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Berkley works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $66,959 in 2019.

Shelby Jackson

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

2019 total comp

$66,933

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,856
Overtime: $2,959
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $29,009
Total compensation: $66,933

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelby Jackson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shelby earned $66,933 in 2019.

Anthony Bell

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,904

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,078
Overtime: $12,105
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $28,122
Total compensation: $66,904

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Bell holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,904.

Nathan Adair

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,826

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,914
Benefits: $26,580
Total compensation: $66,826

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Adair works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nathan earned $66,826 in 2019.

Benjamin Shaw

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,799

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,465
Overtime: $6,408
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $22,886
Total compensation: $66,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Shaw is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $66,799.

Jeffrey Kirkland

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,682

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $38,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $26,853
Total compensation: $66,682

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Kirkland works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Jeffrey earned $66,682 in 2019.

Richard Wager

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

2019 total comp

$66,675

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,896
Overtime: $1,353
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $29,885
Total compensation: $66,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Wager holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,675.

Preston Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,477

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,240
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $24,843
Total compensation: $66,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Preston Hansen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,477.

Christina Brandom

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,454

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,302
Overtime: $2,278
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $31,854
Total compensation: $66,454

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christina Brandom serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,454.

Gary Tidwell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,410

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,741
Overtime: $937
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $29,087
Total compensation: $66,410

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Gary Tidwell serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,410.

Sean Gramer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,324

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,833
Benefits: $19,211
Total compensation: $66,324

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Gramer is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $66,324.

Travis Sagers

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,319

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,572
Benefits: $16,946
Total compensation: $66,319

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Travis Sagers serves as a Journey Plumber within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,319.

Amber Jackson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,300

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $4,179
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $19,216
Total compensation: $66,300

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Jackson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Amber earned $66,300 in 2019.

Jeb Christensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$66,293

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,532
Overtime: $10,577
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $24,854
Total compensation: $66,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeb Christensen works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeb earned $66,293 in 2017.

Paul Gray

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

2018 total comp

$66,245

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,358
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $31,433
Total compensation: $66,245

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Gray is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $66,245.

Brittany Rothe

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

2019 total comp

$66,244

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,450
Overtime: $1,028
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $27,401
Total compensation: $66,244

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brittany Rothe serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,244.

Johnathan Luke

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,231

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,317
Overtime: $915
Other pay: $1,262
Benefits: $24,736
Total compensation: $66,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Johnathan Luke serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,231.

Braxton Lisonbee

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,180

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,331
Overtime: $3,209
Other pay: $714
Benefits: $28,925
Total compensation: $66,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Braxton Lisonbee works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Braxton earned $66,180 in 2019.

Dan Finlinson

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $37,544
Overtime: $501
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $27,953
Total compensation: $66,142

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dan Finlinson works as a Truck Driver II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Dan earned $66,142 in 2019.

Katherine Christensen

Administrative Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$66,024

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,965
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,669
Total compensation: $66,024

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Christensen holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,024.

Andrew Mckeon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$66,016

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,826
Overtime: $4,608
Other pay: $1,139
Benefits: $23,443
Total compensation: $66,016

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Mckeon is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $66,016.

Cameron Wright

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$65,998

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $29,027
Total compensation: $65,998

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cameron Wright serves as a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,998.

Luke Batchelor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,940

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,331
Overtime: $4,377
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $27,121
Total compensation: $65,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luke Batchelor holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,940.

Heather Henrie

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,931

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,801
Total compensation: $65,931

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Henrie holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,931.

Roger Peterson

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$65,807

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,797
Overtime: $4,557
Other pay: $2,059
Benefits: $27,394
Total compensation: $65,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roger Peterson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,807.

Glenn Smith

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

2019 total comp

$65,708

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,462
Overtime: $2,496
Other pay: $594
Benefits: $29,154
Total compensation: $65,708

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenn Smith works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Glenn earned $65,708 in 2019.

Eric Mcgalliard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,653

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,462
Overtime: $3,373
Other pay: $1,587
Benefits: $19,231
Total compensation: $65,653

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Mcgalliard is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $65,653.

Jared Freeman

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

2019 total comp

$65,649

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,619
Overtime: $8,132
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $26,442
Total compensation: $65,649

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jared Freeman serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,649.

Richard Coil

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

2019 total comp

$65,637

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $29,775
Total compensation: $65,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Coil is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $65,637.

Brian Gashler

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$65,614

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $41,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,767
Benefits: $19,100
Total compensation: $65,614

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Gashler is a Physician Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $65,614.

Ashley Lytton

Financial Analyst I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$65,522

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,280
Total compensation: $65,522

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Lytton holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $65,522.

Scott Marlin

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$65,469

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $40,572
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,885
Total compensation: $65,469

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Marlin is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2017 total compensation came to $65,469.