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 54

Sharon Bills

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,991

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,936
Total compensation: $56,991

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Bills works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sharon earned $56,991 in 2019.

Kathy Cowley

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,978

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $25,921
Total compensation: $56,978

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Kathy Cowley works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathy earned $56,978 in 2019.

Jackie Lawrence

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,963

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $27,753
Total compensation: $56,963

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Jackie Lawrence is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $56,963.

Taft Beio

Housekeeping/Laundry Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,928

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $31,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $25,382
Total compensation: $56,928

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At Department of Corrections, Taft Beio serves as a Housekeeping/Laundry Manager within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,928.

Kim Miller

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,896

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,351
Total compensation: $56,896

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Miller works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kim earned $56,896 in 2019.

Vicki Denbow

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,852

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,411
Total compensation: $56,852

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At Department of Corrections, Vicki Denbow serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,852.

Paul Augason

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$56,829

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,583
Benefits: $26,162
Total compensation: $56,829

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Augason works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Paul earned $56,829 in 2018.

Jennifer Blau

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,827

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,604
Total compensation: $56,827

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Blau holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,827.

Kimberlie Weisner

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,742

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,277
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $20,927
Total compensation: $56,742

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Kimberlie Weisner holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,742.

Alan Dressler

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

2019 total comp

$56,741

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,506
Overtime: $2,179
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $25,347
Total compensation: $56,741

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Dressler is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $56,741.

Perla Palombo

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,694

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,010
Total compensation: $56,694

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Perla Palombo works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Perla earned $56,694 in 2019.

Scott Jensen

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,559

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,388
Total compensation: $56,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Jensen works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Scott earned $56,559 in 2019.

Ian Wallace

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,529

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,228
Overtime: $2,496
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $16,727
Total compensation: $56,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ian Wallace holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,529.

Amanda Parker

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,419

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,059
Total compensation: $56,419

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Amanda Parker serves as a Criminal Information Specialist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,419.

Kathryn Reding

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,419

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $31,613
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $24,384
Total compensation: $56,419

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathryn Reding works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Kathryn earned $56,419 in 2019.

Lance Christensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$56,377

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $26,524
Total compensation: $56,377

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lance Christensen works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lance earned $56,377 in 2017.

Charma Winters

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$56,320

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,922
Overtime: $1,161
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $26,904
Total compensation: $56,320

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charma Winters holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $56,320.

Melinda Chatwin

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,310

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,208
Benefits: $22,288
Total compensation: $56,310

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melinda Chatwin is a Warehouse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $56,310.

Austin Wiley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,185

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,374
Overtime: $694
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $22,887
Total compensation: $56,185

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Wiley is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $56,185.

Austin Kennington

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

2019 total comp

$56,162

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,472
Overtime: $2,199
Other pay: $631
Benefits: $20,860
Total compensation: $56,162

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Kennington works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Austin earned $56,162 in 2019.

Carol Wittenbach

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$56,057

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,461
Total compensation: $56,057

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Wittenbach holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,057.

Malisa Doering

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,953

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,831
Total compensation: $55,953

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Malisa Doering is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $55,953.

Lindsey Coons

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,907

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,785
Total compensation: $55,907

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsey Coons holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,907.

Heather Mccoy

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,866

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,346
Overtime: $413
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $24,085
Total compensation: $55,866

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Mccoy works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Heather earned $55,866 in 2019.

Sherilyn Swensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,849

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $29,034
Total compensation: $55,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherilyn Swensen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sherilyn earned $55,849 in 2019.

Margaret Platt

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,675

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,745
Total compensation: $55,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Margaret Platt serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,675.

Shirlyn Rose

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,658

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,268
Total compensation: $55,658

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shirlyn Rose works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shirlyn earned $55,658 in 2019.

Gavin Buehner

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,633

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,465
Overtime: $1,363
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $16,717
Total compensation: $55,633

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gavin Buehner works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gavin earned $55,633 in 2019.

Jenna Safley

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,630

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,393
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,171
Total compensation: $55,630

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenna Safley works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jenna earned $55,630 in 2019.

Jared Benzon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,601

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,063
Benefits: $20,206
Total compensation: $55,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jared Benzon serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,601.

Rebecca Winger

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $28,689
Total compensation: $55,376

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Winger is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,376.

Doug Lamping

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,309

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,742
Overtime: $3,437
Other pay: $1,263
Benefits: $23,867
Total compensation: $55,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Doug Lamping serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,309.

Monica Biorge

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,250

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,423
Overtime: $473
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,303
Total compensation: $55,250

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Monica Biorge is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $55,250.

Audra Mackey

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,199

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,077
Total compensation: $55,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Audra Mackey serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,199.

Jacob Romero

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

2019 total comp

$55,150

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,355
Overtime: $5,010
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $24,004
Total compensation: $55,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Romero works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jacob earned $55,150 in 2019.

Pamela Livingston

Accounting Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$55,137

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $24,544
Total compensation: $55,137

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Livingston works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Pamela earned $55,137 in 2019.

Allen Nelson

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$55,055

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,757
Benefits: $22,112
Total compensation: $55,055

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Nelson works as a Correctional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Allen earned $55,055 in 2017.

Phillip Taula

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,930

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,378
Overtime: $566
Other pay: $530
Benefits: $27,456
Total compensation: $54,930

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Phillip Taula works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Phillip earned $54,930 in 2019.

Joy Hunsaker

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54,849

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $31,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $22,753
Total compensation: $54,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joy Hunsaker is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $54,849.

Kiley Willis

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

2018 total comp

$54,791

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,570
Overtime: $14,144
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $18,475
Total compensation: $54,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kiley Willis works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kiley earned $54,791 in 2018.