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 51

Danielle Boyce

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,747

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $2,591
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $19,468
Total compensation: $63,747

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Boyce is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,747.

Brett Larsen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,735

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,582
Overtime: $6,583
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $27,912
Total compensation: $63,735

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brett Larsen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,735.

Zackery Wall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,725

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,094
Overtime: $1,896
Other pay: $1,113
Benefits: $26,623
Total compensation: $63,725

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zackery Wall works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Zackery earned $63,725 in 2019.

Jodi Greenhalgh

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,664

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,572
Total compensation: $63,664

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jodi Greenhalgh serves as a Journey Barber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,664.

Jay Bartholomew

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,636

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,339
Benefits: $20,990
Total compensation: $63,636

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jay Bartholomew serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,636.

Alex Montoya

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,513

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,551
Benefits: $19,392
Total compensation: $63,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alex Montoya is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,513.

Sherri Kielsmeier

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,455

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,729
Total compensation: $63,455

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherri Kielsmeier holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,455.

Lee Dunford

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$63,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,193
Overtime: $1,423
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $24,502
Total compensation: $63,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lee Dunford works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lee earned $63,424 in 2017.

Raylene Payne

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,187

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $31,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,038
Total compensation: $63,187

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Raylene Payne serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,187.

Stephen Francis

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

2019 total comp

$63,057

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,774
Overtime: $1,207
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $28,619
Total compensation: $63,057

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Francis holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,057.

Darren Swain

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

2017 total comp

$63,050

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,058
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $26,853
Total compensation: $63,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darren Swain works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Darren earned $63,050 in 2017.

Jennifer Shipman

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,031

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,654
Total compensation: $63,031

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Shipman is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,031.

Ryan Carmen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,945

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,906
Overtime: $1,657
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $21,272
Total compensation: $62,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Carmen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $62,945 in 2019.

Emmanuel Fausta

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,902

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $32,583
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,071
Total compensation: $62,902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Emmanuel Fausta serves as a Pharmacy Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,902.

Jill Knapton

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,884

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,069
Total compensation: $62,884

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Knapton holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,884.

Tiffanie Wanner

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,860

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $30,445
Total compensation: $62,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tiffanie Wanner serves as a Laboratory Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,860.

Taylor Bryan

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,764

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,871
Benefits: $19,323
Total compensation: $62,764

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Bryan is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $62,764.

Cory Nemelka Ii

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,630

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,880
Benefits: $23,922
Total compensation: $62,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Nemelka Ii works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Cory earned $62,630 in 2019.

Cami Beach

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$62,599

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,801
Total compensation: $62,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cami Beach holds the role of Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $62,599.

Victor Smith

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$62,588

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,839
Overtime: $1,980
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $27,390
Total compensation: $62,588

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Victor Smith holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,588.

Diane Christiansen

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,586

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,442
Total compensation: $62,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Diane Christiansen serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,586.

Donald Ramsey

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,556

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,713
Overtime: $809
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $28,610
Total compensation: $62,556

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Ramsey works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Donald earned $62,556 in 2019.

Karsyn Fergus

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,501

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,671
Benefits: $22,366
Total compensation: $62,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karsyn Fergus is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $62,501.

Joseph Abbott

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

2019 total comp

$62,369

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,223
Overtime: $4,641
Other pay: $311
Benefits: $27,194
Total compensation: $62,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Abbott works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $62,369 in 2019.

David Corsi

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,363

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,888
Benefits: $23,551
Total compensation: $62,363

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Corsi works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $62,363 in 2019.

Christopher Bird

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

2019 total comp

$62,286

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,326
Overtime: $2,463
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $27,958
Total compensation: $62,286

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Bird holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,286.

Domonique Jensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,256

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,465
Overtime: $2,713
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $22,462
Total compensation: $62,256

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Domonique Jensen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Domonique earned $62,256 in 2019.

Brandon Downs

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,169

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $26,633
Total compensation: $62,169

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brandon Downs serves as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,169.

Weston Penrod

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,157

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,494
Overtime: $3,365
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $22,187
Total compensation: $62,157

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Weston Penrod is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $62,157.

Spencer Turley

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$62,102

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $768
Benefits: $27,023
Total compensation: $62,102

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Spencer Turley works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Spencer earned $62,102 in 2017.

Jennifer Bradbury

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,066

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,597
Overtime: $1,512
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $29,819
Total compensation: $62,066

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Bradbury is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $62,066.

Dawn Casey

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$62,008

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $30,663
Total compensation: $62,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawn Casey holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,008.

Ann Winsness

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,958

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $29,144
Total compensation: $61,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ann Winsness works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Ann earned $61,958 in 2019.

Kelly Allen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,907

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,267
Overtime: $893
Other pay: $844
Benefits: $18,903
Total compensation: $61,907

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kelly Allen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,907.

Wendy Rallison

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,901

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,852
Total compensation: $61,901

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Rallison is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $61,901.

Michelle Penovich

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,794

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $28,709
Total compensation: $61,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Penovich holds the role of Laboratory Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,794.

Kaye Houston

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,779

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $469
Benefits: $27,227
Total compensation: $61,779

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaye Houston works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kaye earned $61,779 in 2019.

Jared Freeman

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

2019 total comp

$61,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,130
Overtime: $208
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $28,287
Total compensation: $61,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Freeman works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $61,714 in 2019.

Sarah Faulkner

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,696

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,380
Overtime: $3,380
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $21,532
Total compensation: $61,696

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Faulkner works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sarah earned $61,696 in 2019.

Stacy Henrie

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,439

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,525
Total compensation: $61,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Henrie works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Stacy earned $61,439 in 2019.