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 57

Paul Dawson

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,916

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,035
Benefits: $21,541
Total compensation: $50,916

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Dawson holds the role of Lead Auto Worker at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,916.

Dana Fiedler

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

2017 total comp

$50,897

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $23,445
Total compensation: $50,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dana Fiedler serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,897.

Delanie Doyle

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,869

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $34,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,426
Total compensation: $50,869

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Delanie Doyle serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,869.

Bailey Benjamin

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$50,862

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,913
Overtime: $877
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $18,505
Total compensation: $50,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bailey Benjamin is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $50,862.

Dianna Lott

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,792

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $18,794
Total compensation: $50,792

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dianna Lott serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,792.

Aubrey Woodruff

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,674

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $32,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $17,856
Total compensation: $50,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Aubrey Woodruff serves as a Pharmacy Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,674.

Albert Mosley Ii

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$50,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $25,578
Total compensation: $50,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Albert Mosley Ii holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,473.

Justin Schelin

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

2019 total comp

$50,455

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,688
Overtime: $2,858
Other pay: $289
Benefits: $21,620
Total compensation: $50,455

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Schelin is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $50,455.

Christopher Bird

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

2019 total comp

$50,384

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,030
Overtime: $1,788
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $22,835
Total compensation: $50,384

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Bird is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $50,384.

Kristin Keisel

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$50,294

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,880
Total compensation: $50,294

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristin Keisel works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristin earned $50,294 in 2017.

Nathan Griffiths

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$50,244

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,821
Total compensation: $50,244

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Griffiths holds the role of Correctional Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,244.

Ashley Park

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $17,736
Total compensation: $50,210

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Park is a Pharmacy Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,210.

Ray Christensen

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,140

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,458
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,301
Total compensation: $50,140

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ray Christensen holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,140.

Bryan Britton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$50,117

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,514
Overtime: $9,794
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $19,916
Total compensation: $50,117

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Britton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $50,117 in 2017.

Adam Lewis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$50,073

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,742
Overtime: $525
Other pay: $893
Benefits: $23,914
Total compensation: $50,073

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Lewis holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,073.

Cori Singleton

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$50,072

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,829
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $24,140
Total compensation: $50,072

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cori Singleton serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,072.

Jeremy Wilcox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49,944

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,850
Overtime: $8,029
Other pay: $922
Benefits: $20,143
Total compensation: $49,944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Wilcox is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $49,944.

Daniel De La O

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,872

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,445
Overtime: $1,542
Other pay: $385
Benefits: $27,500
Total compensation: $49,872

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Daniel De La O serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,872.

Lisa Evans

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,019
Total compensation: $49,865

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lisa Evans serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,865.

Landon Sorenson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49,857

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $24,321
Total compensation: $49,857

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Landon Sorenson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,857.

Mason Meacham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,811

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,908
Benefits: $15,055
Total compensation: $49,811

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mason Meacham is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $49,811.

Ruzena Tulkova

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,758

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,597
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,985
Total compensation: $49,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ruzena Tulkova serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,758.

Amy Hanlon

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,758

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,765
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $318
Benefits: $17,619
Total compensation: $49,758

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Hanlon holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,758.

Jeanette Curnutt

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,469
Total compensation: $49,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeanette Curnutt works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeanette earned $49,607 in 2019.

Michelle Cluff

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49,580

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $24,879
Total compensation: $49,580

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Cluff is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $49,580.

Matthew Romney

Business Analyst Software Administrator/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$49,575

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,054
Overtime: $3,371
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $17,973
Total compensation: $49,575

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Romney is a Business Analyst Software Administrator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $49,575.

Stephen Francis

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

2019 total comp

$49,572

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,853
Overtime: $539
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,180
Total compensation: $49,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Francis is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $49,572.

Kylee Johnson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,568

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $17,482
Total compensation: $49,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kylee Johnson holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,568.

Jeremy Shaw

Correctional Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49,552

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $21,342
Total compensation: $49,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Shaw works as a Correctional Administrator II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeremy earned $49,552 in 2017.

Angela Hendrix

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

2018 total comp

$49,475

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,262
Overtime: $9,557
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $17,736
Total compensation: $49,475

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Hendrix is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $49,475.

Jerry Zobell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49,444

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,704
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,433
Total compensation: $49,444

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jerry Zobell serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $49,444.

Britlyn Naylor

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$49,363

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,151
Total compensation: $49,363

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Britlyn Naylor is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $49,363.

Raymond Vitelli Jr

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,196

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,709
Overtime: $5,220
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $20,394
Total compensation: $49,196

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Raymond Vitelli Jr is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $49,196.

Kathy Paraskeva

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$49,177

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $30,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $18,842
Total compensation: $49,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kathy Paraskeva serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,177.

Jordan Seely

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49,088

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,536
Benefits: $23,719
Total compensation: $49,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Seely is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $49,088.

Adam Lewis

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

2019 total comp

$48,959

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,155
Overtime: $3,365
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $22,051
Total compensation: $48,959

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Adam Lewis serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,959.

Richard Ehlert

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,903

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,608
Overtime: $1,600
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $17,771
Total compensation: $48,903

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Ehlert is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $48,903.

Deborah Christiansen

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,849

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $18,751
Total compensation: $48,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Christiansen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $48,849 in 2019.

Shelly Starr

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,776

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $31,466
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $17,042
Total compensation: $48,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelly Starr holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,776.

Joshua Baird

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,763

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,528
Overtime: $956
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $22,053
Total compensation: $48,763

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Baird works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $48,763 in 2019.