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 55

Deborah Ellington

Dental Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,702

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $35,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $18,996
Total compensation: $54,702

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Deborah Ellington serves as a Dental Assistant within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,702.

Daniel Chesnut

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$54,686

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,738
Benefits: $22,529
Total compensation: $54,686

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Daniel Chesnut works as a Correctional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $54,686 in 2017.

David Ryan

Locksmith/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,614

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,221
Overtime: $4,342
Other pay: $2,469
Benefits: $23,582
Total compensation: $54,614

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, David Ryan serves as a Locksmith within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,614.

Bryce Degiulio

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$54,599

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,124
Benefits: $21,988
Total compensation: $54,599

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bryce Degiulio serves as a Correctional Administrator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,599.

Hillary Smith

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,524

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,954
Total compensation: $54,524

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hillary Smith holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,524.

Gina Jolley

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,401

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,621
Total compensation: $54,401

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gina Jolley holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,401.

Steven Hatch

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,893
Overtime: $9,198
Other pay: $981
Benefits: $21,208
Total compensation: $54,280

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Hatch works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $54,280 in 2019.

Ericson Smith

Trainer III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$54,253

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,312
Overtime: $9,441
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $20,334
Total compensation: $54,253

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ericson Smith is a Trainer III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $54,253.

Alan Dressler

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

2019 total comp

$54,200

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,395
Overtime: $2,817
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $24,067
Total compensation: $54,200

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Alan Dressler is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $54,200.

Paige Brady

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54,194

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,669
Overtime: $3,454
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $23,626
Total compensation: $54,194

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Paige Brady serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,194.

Austin Wilcox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$54,188

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,848
Overtime: $617
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $20,492
Total compensation: $54,188

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Austin Wilcox serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,188.

Stacy Henrie

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,500
Overtime: $62
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $26,356
Total compensation: $54,131

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Stacy Henrie serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,131.

Sherilyn Swensen

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$53,998

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,082
Total compensation: $53,998

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherilyn Swensen is a Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $53,998.

Janiece Francom

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,912

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $33,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,157
Total compensation: $53,912

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janiece Francom works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Janiece earned $53,912 in 2019.

Heather Jones

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,910

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,152
Total compensation: $53,910

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Jones holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,910.

Jaclyn Bradford

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,803

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,798
Overtime: $1,272
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $24,058
Total compensation: $53,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jaclyn Bradford serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,803.

Charlotte Wilkes

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,688

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,801
Total compensation: $53,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlotte Wilkes is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2019 total compensation came to $53,688.

Dawn Freeman

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,656

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $34,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,598
Total compensation: $53,656

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawn Freeman works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Dawn earned $53,656 in 2019.

Caroline Searcy

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$53,631

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $38,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $15,234
Total compensation: $53,631

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caroline Searcy holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,631.

Craig Buchanan

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,623

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,754
Overtime: $421
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $24,581
Total compensation: $53,623

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Craig Buchanan serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,623.

Devin Blood

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,575

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $22,063
Total compensation: $53,575

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Blood holds the role of Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,575.

Derick Tenney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,559

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,037
Overtime: $3,130
Other pay: $1,017
Benefits: $24,376
Total compensation: $53,559

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Derick Tenney is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $53,559.

Brandi Aguilar

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,555

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,515
Total compensation: $53,555

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandi Aguilar is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $53,555.

Tina Peck

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,488

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $23,238
Total compensation: $53,488

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tina Peck is a Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $53,488.

David Trahan

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

2017 total comp

$53,461

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,258
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $24,801
Total compensation: $53,461

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, David Trahan serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,461.

Kenneth Broadhead

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$53,451

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,934
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $20,196
Total compensation: $53,451

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Broadhead is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $53,451.

Brenda Keene

Caseworker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,435

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $17,856
Total compensation: $53,435

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenda Keene works as a Caseworker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brenda earned $53,435 in 2019.

William Alexander

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,292

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,854
Overtime: $9,794
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $21,750
Total compensation: $53,292

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, William Alexander serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,292.

Rene Salgado Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,230

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,732
Overtime: $13,472
Other pay: $1,161
Benefits: $18,865
Total compensation: $53,230

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rene Salgado Jr works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rene earned $53,230 in 2019.

Katie Bennett

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

2019 total comp

$53,230

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,611
Total compensation: $53,230

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Katie Bennett serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,230.

Jessica Obray

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,207

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $24,099
Total compensation: $53,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Obray serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,207.

Christopher Lyon

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,187

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,344
Overtime: $8,984
Other pay: $1,117
Benefits: $20,741
Total compensation: $53,187

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Lyon holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,187.

Brittany Sullivan

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,183

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $24,450
Total compensation: $53,183

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Sullivan is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,183.

Eric Jacobson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,166

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,554
Overtime: $2,130
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $23,450
Total compensation: $53,166

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Jacobson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $53,166.

Robert Samuels

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

2019 total comp

$53,137

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,090
Overtime: $5,018
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $22,641
Total compensation: $53,137

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Samuels works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $53,137 in 2019.

Amber Miller

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$53,133

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,115
Overtime: $963
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $23,958
Total compensation: $53,133

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Miller is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,133.

Jerry Jensen

Facilities Manager/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$53,076

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $22,897
Total compensation: $53,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jerry Jensen serves as a Facilities Manager within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,076.

Cheryl Frandsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,936

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,815
Total compensation: $52,936

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cheryl Frandsen serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,936.

Elizabeth Smith

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,878

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,785
Total compensation: $52,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Smith is a Journey Barber at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $52,878.

Jeffrey Hermansen

Locksmith/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,799

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,886
Overtime: $350
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $23,488
Total compensation: $52,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Hermansen holds the role of Locksmith at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,799.