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 52

Jacob Coleman

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

2019 total comp

$61,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,094
Benefits: $18,895
Total compensation: $61,413

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Jacob Coleman holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,413.

Charma Winters

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,378

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,218
Total compensation: $61,378

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Charma Winters is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $61,378.

Taylor Packard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,365

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,567
Overtime: $1,224
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $22,515
Total compensation: $61,365

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Taylor Packard holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,365.

Lynn Kendall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$61,340

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $35,300
Overtime: $2,273
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $23,606
Total compensation: $61,340

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Lynn Kendall holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,340.

Amy Monson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,259

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,627
Total compensation: $61,259

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Monson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,259.

Zachary Joens

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,195

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $1,407
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $19,040
Total compensation: $61,195

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zachary Joens is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $61,195.

Pramook Sitthichai

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,162

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,453
Benefits: $29,048
Total compensation: $61,162

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Pramook Sitthichai serves as a Truck Driver II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,162.

Richard Stewart

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,067

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $27,059
Total compensation: $61,067

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Stewart holds the role of Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,067.

David Thompson

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,030

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,992
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $25,982
Total compensation: $61,030

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Thompson holds the role of Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,030.

Spencer Glad

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$61,010

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,975
Benefits: $20,737
Total compensation: $61,010

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Spencer Glad is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $61,010.

Alexandra Little

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$60,882

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,688
Overtime: $8,492
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $19,939
Total compensation: $60,882

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alexandra Little serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $60,882.

Alicia Ethredge

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,868

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,930
Total compensation: $60,868

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alicia Ethredge holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,868.

Lynette Ingledew

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,821

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $21,928
Total compensation: $60,821

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynette Ingledew is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $60,821.

Joshua Maw

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$60,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,212
Overtime: $1,377
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $28,024
Total compensation: $60,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Maw holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,796.

Cyrese Zimmerman

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,772

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $25,674
Total compensation: $60,772

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cyrese Zimmerman holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,772.

Emily Mcroberts

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,770

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,448
Overtime: $1,305
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $26,785
Total compensation: $60,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Emily Mcroberts serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,770.

Larry Benzon

Correctional Administrator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$60,677

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,364
Benefits: $24,937
Total compensation: $60,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Benzon is a Correctional Administrator III, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $60,677.

Gary Peterson

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,667

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,696
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,959
Total compensation: $60,667

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Peterson holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,667.

Christian Stutz

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$60,664

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,688
Overtime: $1,458
Other pay: $1,067
Benefits: $27,451
Total compensation: $60,664

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christian Stutz serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $60,664.

Tara Priddis

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,584

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,346
Overtime: $407
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $28,684
Total compensation: $60,584

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tara Priddis serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,584.

Debra Nelson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,521

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $507
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $29,876
Total compensation: $60,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Nelson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,521.

Samantha Jackman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$60,519

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,986
Benefits: $25,310
Total compensation: $60,519

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Jackman holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,519.

Judith Mcquain

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,447

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $26,872
Total compensation: $60,447

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Judith Mcquain works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Judith earned $60,447 in 2019.

Jeffery Washburn

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $30,211
Total compensation: $60,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Washburn is a Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $60,424.

Amber Wozab

Housekeeping/Laundry Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $28,757
Total compensation: $60,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Amber Wozab serves as a Housekeeping/Laundry Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,303.

Laurie Reiser

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,301

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,730
Total compensation: $60,301

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Reiser works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Laurie earned $60,301 in 2019.

Lara Phister

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,216

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,346
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,723
Total compensation: $60,216

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lara Phister works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lara earned $60,216 in 2019.

David Wilde

Correctional Program Administrator/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$60,176

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $32,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $27,399
Total compensation: $60,176

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Wilde works as a Correctional Program Administrator for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. David earned $60,176 in 2018.

Barbara Romero

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$60,078

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,644
Total compensation: $60,078

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Romero works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Barbara earned $60,078 in 2019.

David Penrod

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,085
Overtime: $8,478
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $24,364
Total compensation: $60,000

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, David Penrod serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $60,000.

Wyett Williams

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,973

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,082
Overtime: $462
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $18,812
Total compensation: $59,973

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wyett Williams is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $59,973.

Travis Wall

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,918

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $26,911
Total compensation: $59,918

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Wall is a Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,918.

Gerit Asay

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$59,874

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,311
Overtime: $7,231
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $25,440
Total compensation: $59,874

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gerit Asay is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $59,874.

Aaron Troyer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$59,867

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,694
Overtime: $1,316
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $26,981
Total compensation: $59,867

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Aaron Troyer serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $59,867.

Lexie Whitlock

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,864

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,144
Total compensation: $59,864

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lexie Whitlock holds the role of Journey Barber at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,864.

Cindy Larsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,861

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,622
Total compensation: $59,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindy Larsen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,861.

Wayne Cox

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,814

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $22,815
Total compensation: $59,814

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Cox works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Wayne earned $59,814 in 2019.

Albert Mosley Ii

Purchasing Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,753

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $28,901
Total compensation: $59,753

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Albert Mosley Ii works as a Purchasing Technician II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Albert earned $59,753 in 2019.

Jennifer German

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$59,726

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $40,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $19,438
Total compensation: $59,726

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer German is a Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $59,726.

David Hanna

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

2019 total comp

$59,722

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,020
Overtime: $8,472
Other pay: $2,719
Benefits: $23,511
Total compensation: $59,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Hanna works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $59,722 in 2019.