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 56

Michelle Julander

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,722

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,942
Total compensation: $52,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michelle Julander serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,722.

Kristalee Wood

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,684

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,800
Total compensation: $52,684

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Kristalee Wood works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristalee earned $52,684 in 2019.

Randy Patton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$52,565

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,846
Overtime: $2,307
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $22,261
Total compensation: $52,565

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At Department of Corrections, Randy Patton serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,565.

Steven Yeates

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$52,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,345
Benefits: $22,022
Total compensation: $52,354

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At Department of Corrections, Steven Yeates serves as a Correctional Administrator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,354.

Logan Clark

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,309

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $46,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,887
Benefits: $4,072
Total compensation: $52,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Logan Clark works as a Physician Assistant for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Logan earned $52,309 in 2019.

Jason Roothoff

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

2019 total comp

$52,300

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,788
Overtime: $4,023
Other pay: $892
Benefits: $22,598
Total compensation: $52,300

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Jason Roothoff is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $52,300.

Margena Lopez

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,276
Overtime: $4,925
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $21,476
Total compensation: $52,276

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Margena Lopez is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,276.

Alisha Anderson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,268

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,066
Total compensation: $52,268

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisha Anderson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $52,268.

Shannon Johnson

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

2019 total comp

$52,222

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $22,901
Total compensation: $52,222

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Johnson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shannon earned $52,222 in 2019.

Heidi Fernelius

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,198

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $23,835
Total compensation: $52,198

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Fernelius is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $52,198.

Timothy Mccoy

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,179

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,545
Total compensation: $52,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Mccoy holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,179.

Jessica Heaps-Gray

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,085

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,833
Total compensation: $52,085

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Heaps-Gray serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,085.

Sharon Davis

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,903

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,123
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $24,523
Total compensation: $51,903

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Davis holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,903.

Kim Watters

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,881

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $27,915
Total compensation: $51,881

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kim Watters serves as a Custodian I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,881.

Galit Levanon-Arellano

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,872

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $23,619
Total compensation: $51,872

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Galit Levanon-Arellano is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,872.

Joshua Harris

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$51,819

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,538
Benefits: $22,735
Total compensation: $51,819

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Harris works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $51,819 in 2017.

Maria Shupe

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,758

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,537
Total compensation: $51,758

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Maria Shupe serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,758.

Andrea Haight

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

2019 total comp

$51,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,769
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $22,691
Total compensation: $51,755

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Haight holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,755.

Glenn Smith

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

2019 total comp

$51,717

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,419
Overtime: $1,032
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $23,556
Total compensation: $51,717

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenn Smith works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Glenn earned $51,717 in 2019.

Brant Hodson

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

2019 total comp

$51,713

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,060
Overtime: $1,443
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $23,203
Total compensation: $51,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brant Hodson holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,713.

Andrew Mccain

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$51,708

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $21,991
Total compensation: $51,708

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Andrew Mccain serves as a Correctional Administrator II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,708.

Jerick Nielson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,682

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,320
Benefits: $16,079
Total compensation: $51,682

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerick Nielson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jerick earned $51,682 in 2019.

Toni Larson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,644

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,619
Total compensation: $51,644

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Toni Larson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,644.

Aaron Parry

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$51,625

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,022
Benefits: $23,992
Total compensation: $51,625

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Parry holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,625.

Miriam Phelps

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,605

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $27,357
Total compensation: $51,605

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Miriam Phelps is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $51,605.

David Pedersen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$51,601

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,310
Overtime: $6,417
Other pay: $1,819
Benefits: $17,055
Total compensation: $51,601

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, David Pedersen serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,601.

James Gull

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$51,598

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,308
Total compensation: $51,598

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Gull works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $51,598 in 2017.

Andrew Walker

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$51,492

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,201
Benefits: $20,633
Total compensation: $51,492

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Walker is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $51,492.

Jarom Gaitan

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,436

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $20,238
Total compensation: $51,436

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jarom Gaitan works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jarom earned $51,436 in 2019.

Christa Colby

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,403

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $23,232
Total compensation: $51,403

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christa Colby serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,403.

Claudette Winegar

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,356

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,440
Total compensation: $51,356

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Claudette Winegar holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,356.

Merry Pueblo

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,330

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,117
Total compensation: $51,330

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Merry Pueblo serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,330.

Ronnie Leany

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,321

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,567
Total compensation: $51,321

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronnie Leany holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,321.

Kathy Saques

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,289

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $23,117
Total compensation: $51,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathy Saques is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $51,289.

Larry Bussio

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$51,235

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,367
Benefits: $20,558
Total compensation: $51,235

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Bussio works as a Correctional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Larry earned $51,235 in 2017.

Ashlee Mathews

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,217

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,096
Total compensation: $51,217

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashlee Mathews works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ashlee earned $51,217 in 2019.

Leeann Jentzsch

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$51,010

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,353
Total compensation: $51,010

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Leeann Jentzsch serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,010.

Tracy Shock

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

2017 total comp

$50,979

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,486
Overtime: $1,446
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $22,736
Total compensation: $50,979

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Tracy Shock serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,979.

Andy Pham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,942

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,973
Overtime: $16,406
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $13,100
Total compensation: $50,942

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andy Pham works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andy earned $50,942 in 2019.

Robert Powell

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$50,938

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,286
Benefits: $20,406
Total compensation: $50,938

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Powell holds the role of Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,938.