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 60

Terry Banks

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

2018 total comp

$43,814

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $3,932
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $17,866
Total compensation: $43,814

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Terry Banks is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $43,814.

Andrew Munson

Journey Carpenter/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,752

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $15,343
Total compensation: $43,752

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Andrew Munson works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $43,752 in 2019.

Deborah Hernandez

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$43,724

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,880
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $16,788
Total compensation: $43,724

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Deborah Hernandez works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $43,724 in 2018.

Jeffrey Shardlow

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

2018 total comp

$43,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,715
Benefits: $17,007
Total compensation: $43,607

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At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Shardlow serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,607.

Joshua Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,534

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,504
Overtime: $10,605
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $16,126
Total compensation: $43,534

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Joshua Cook is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $43,534.

Luke Christensen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,512

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,507
Benefits: $12,547
Total compensation: $43,512

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Luke Christensen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $43,512.

David Johnson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,471

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,117
Benefits: $18,516
Total compensation: $43,471

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David Johnson is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $43,471.

Ronald Bibeau

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

2019 total comp

$43,462

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,963
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $19,748
Total compensation: $43,462

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Ronald Bibeau is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $43,462.

Eldon Hamelin

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

2018 total comp

$43,458

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,072
Overtime: $7,331
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $16,817
Total compensation: $43,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eldon Hamelin holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,458.

Andrea Fernelius

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,447

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,765
Total compensation: $43,447

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Andrea Fernelius is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $43,447.

Kyle Johanson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,363

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $13,071
Other pay: $1,045
Benefits: $14,351
Total compensation: $43,363

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Kyle Johanson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,363.

Steven Higginson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,362

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $22,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,546
Benefits: $18,819
Total compensation: $43,362

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Steven Higginson holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,362.

Michael Renckert

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

2018 total comp

$43,270

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $3,615
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $17,819
Total compensation: $43,270

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Michael Renckert holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,270.

Karlene Tuimauga

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,123

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,842
Benefits: $13,648
Total compensation: $43,123

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karlene Tuimauga is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $43,123.

Tracy Draper

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,120

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,153
Total compensation: $43,120

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Draper holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,120.

David Beal

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,112

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,983
Overtime: $2,857
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $17,161
Total compensation: $43,112

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Beal holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,112.

Lynnie Posso

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,071

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,187
Total compensation: $43,071

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lynnie Posso serves as a Purchasing Agent II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,071.

Sherri Kielsmeier

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$43,068

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,532
Total compensation: $43,068

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherri Kielsmeier holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,068.

Paul Hathaway

Archivist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$43,014

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $23,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $19,441
Total compensation: $43,014

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Hathaway works as a Archivist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Paul earned $43,014 in 2019.

Irvin Hale

Correctional Regional Administrative I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$42,957

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $17,637
Total compensation: $42,957

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Irvin Hale works as a Correctional Regional Administrative I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Irvin earned $42,957 in 2019.

Teri Adams

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$42,943

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,260
Total compensation: $42,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teri Adams is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $42,943.

David Lowry

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

2018 total comp

$42,925

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $3,483
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $17,781
Total compensation: $42,925

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David Lowry holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,925.

Eileen Silva

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$42,918

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,245
Overtime: $550
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $15,820
Total compensation: $42,918

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Eileen Silva is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $42,918.

Trevor Walton

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

2018 total comp

$42,914

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,176
Overtime: $8,154
Other pay: $767
Benefits: $14,817
Total compensation: $42,914

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Walton is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $42,914.

Loruhama Houskeeper

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$42,908

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,194
Total compensation: $42,908

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loruhama Houskeeper is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $42,908.

William Wouden

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$42,840

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $21,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,746
Benefits: $18,034
Total compensation: $42,840

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Wouden works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. William earned $42,840 in 2017.

Andrew Dalton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$42,836

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,395
Overtime: $8,371
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $16,345
Total compensation: $42,836

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Dalton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $42,836 in 2017.

Jordan Horst

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$42,803

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,136
Overtime: $5,074
Other pay: $995
Benefits: $18,598
Total compensation: $42,803

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Horst holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,803.

Vida Betts

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

2018 total comp

$42,736

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,885
Overtime: $5,453
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $17,150
Total compensation: $42,736

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Vida Betts serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,736.

Jayson Hull

Locksmith/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$42,562

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,524
Overtime: $3,638
Other pay: $5,654
Benefits: $10,745
Total compensation: $42,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jayson Hull is a Locksmith at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,562.

Annette Salgado

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

2018 total comp

$42,480

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $2,582
Other pay: $981
Benefits: $17,688
Total compensation: $42,480

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Annette Salgado is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $42,480.

Brett Larsen

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

2019 total comp

$42,470

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,593
Overtime: $4,040
Other pay: $243
Benefits: $18,595
Total compensation: $42,470

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Larsen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,470.

Travis Knorr

Training Director - Appointed/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$42,463

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $18,495
Total compensation: $42,463

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Travis Knorr serves as a Training Director - Appointed within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,463.

Alisha Pritchard

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$42,381

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $25,077
Total compensation: $42,381

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alisha Pritchard serves as a Office Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,381.

Amber Miller

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$42,159

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,526
Overtime: $281
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,352
Total compensation: $42,159

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Miller works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Amber earned $42,159 in 2018.

Shaun Shepherd

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$41,944

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,562
Overtime: $2,926
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $18,854
Total compensation: $41,944

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shaun Shepherd holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,944.

Bart Mortensen

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

2018 total comp

$41,806

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,901
Overtime: $7,077
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $15,933
Total compensation: $41,806

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Bart Mortensen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,806.

Jennifer Weindorf

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$41,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,463
Benefits: $13,978
Total compensation: $41,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Weindorf is a Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $41,796.

Blake Beesley

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

2018 total comp

$41,753

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $2,173
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $17,672
Total compensation: $41,753

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Beesley holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,753.

Anna Carlson

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$41,748

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,751
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,981
Total compensation: $41,748

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anna Carlson holds the role of Warehouse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,748.