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 53

Rex Coleman

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$59,713

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,299
Benefits: $25,371
Total compensation: $59,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rex Coleman holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,713.

Ashlee Breinholt

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$59,629

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,719
Overtime: $707
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $27,307
Total compensation: $59,629

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Ashlee Breinholt holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,629.

Michael Westwood

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

2019 total comp

$59,507

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $21,929
Total compensation: $59,507

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Westwood works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $59,507 in 2019.

Wessley Andreason

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$59,447

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,831
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $28,316
Total compensation: $59,447

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wessley Andreason holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,447.

Brandon Brown

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,437

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,683
Overtime: $1,330
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $29,345
Total compensation: $59,437

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Brown is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,437.

Aaron Lee

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

2019 total comp

$59,425

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,492
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,765
Total compensation: $59,425

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Aaron Lee serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,425.

Kurtis Parry

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$59,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $27,787
Total compensation: $59,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kurtis Parry serves as a Journey Carpenter within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $59,424.

Amy Bowe

Financial Manager II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,424

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $22,759
Total compensation: $59,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Bowe holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,424.

Steven Christiansen

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,356

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $29,661
Overtime: $1,230
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,465
Total compensation: $59,356

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Steven Christiansen serves as a Truck Driver II within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,356.

Mindy Baird

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$59,158

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $26,532
Total compensation: $59,158

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mindy Baird holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,158.

Laura Thompson

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,972

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $24,824
Total compensation: $58,972

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Thompson works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Laura earned $58,972 in 2019.

Christopher Oborn

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,945

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $24,111
Total compensation: $58,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Oborn holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,945.

Krystal Helms

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,943

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,278
Total compensation: $58,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Krystal Helms holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,943.

Kimbra Flanders

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,910

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,157
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $26,424
Total compensation: $58,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kimbra Flanders serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,910.

Sarah Hooper

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,828

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,784
Total compensation: $58,828

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Hooper works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sarah earned $58,828 in 2019.

Brandi Herrera

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,636

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,303
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,237
Total compensation: $58,636

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandi Herrera holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,636.

Christina Curtis

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,536

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,213
Total compensation: $58,536

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christina Curtis works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christina earned $58,536 in 2019.

Marianne Hall

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,520

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $24,729
Total compensation: $58,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marianne Hall is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $58,520.

Victor Villanueva

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,251

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,094
Overtime: $1,819
Other pay: $1,145
Benefits: $21,193
Total compensation: $58,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Victor Villanueva works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Victor earned $58,251 in 2019.

David Ryan

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,080

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $467
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $26,586
Total compensation: $58,080

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Ryan holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,080.

Roscoe Dixon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,047

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,948
Overtime: $1,027
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $26,654
Total compensation: $58,047

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roscoe Dixon is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $58,047.

Brian Truitt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$58,042

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,506
Overtime: $3,770
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $16,956
Total compensation: $58,042

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Truitt holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,042.

Jeralyn Zimmerman

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,996

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $24,843
Total compensation: $57,996

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeralyn Zimmerman serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,996.

Peter Walters

Investigator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$57,961

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,404
Overtime: $5,946
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $23,705
Total compensation: $57,961

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Peter Walters works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Peter earned $57,961 in 2017.

Gregory Apgood

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

2019 total comp

$57,940

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,532
Overtime: $17,786
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $19,638
Total compensation: $57,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Apgood is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,940.

Brian Willmore

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,877

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,726
Overtime: $1,030
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $27,725
Total compensation: $57,877

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Willmore is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,877.

Morgan Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$57,820

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,969
Benefits: $26,779
Total compensation: $57,820

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Morgan Hansen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,820.

David Hagues

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,767

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,869
Overtime: $1,098
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $25,952
Total compensation: $57,767

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Hagues is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,767.

Caden Walker

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

2019 total comp

$57,747

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,679
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $192
Benefits: $18,434
Total compensation: $57,747

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caden Walker works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Caden earned $57,747 in 2019.

Amy Christensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$57,736

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,296
Overtime: $626
Other pay: $1,037
Benefits: $24,777
Total compensation: $57,736

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Amy Christensen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,736.

Jeffrey Shardlow

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,681

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $25,377
Total compensation: $57,681

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Shardlow holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,681.

Katie Bennett

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

2019 total comp

$57,656

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,990
Overtime: $438
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $25,028
Total compensation: $57,656

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Bennett holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,656.

Samantha Mackay

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,564

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $712
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,106
Total compensation: $57,564

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Mackay works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Samantha earned $57,564 in 2019.

Elizabeth Vassallo

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$57,522

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $39,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $17,530
Total compensation: $57,522

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Vassallo works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Elizabeth earned $57,522 in 2018.

Kevin Rose

Housekeeping/Laundry Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,483

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $36,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,404
Total compensation: $57,483

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Rose holds the role of Housekeeping/Laundry Manager at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,483.

Wendy Ward

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $20,836
Total compensation: $57,413

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Ward holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,413.

Brianna Davis

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,301

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,559
Overtime: $1,884
Other pay: $3,109
Benefits: $25,749
Total compensation: $57,301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brianna Davis serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,301.

Paul Rowley

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,062

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,958
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $17,714
Total compensation: $57,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Paul Rowley serves as a Lead Auto Worker within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,062.

Jesse Harmon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,057

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $18,124
Total compensation: $57,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jesse Harmon serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,057.

Martha Alvarez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$57,040

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $32,116
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $24,397
Total compensation: $57,040

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Martha Alvarez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,040.