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 7

Scott Stephens

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

2019 total comp

$130,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,322
Overtime: $16,000
Other pay: $2,189
Benefits: $53,285
Total compensation: $130,796

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Scott Stephens works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Scott earned $130,796 in 2019.

Wesley Shuman

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,703

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $68,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,583
Benefits: $56,475
Total compensation: $130,703

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Wesley Shuman holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,703.

Trevor Walton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,656

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,328
Overtime: $32,365
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $44,817
Total compensation: $130,656

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Trevor Walton is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $130,656.

Brittney Mcintyre

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

2019 total comp

$130,627

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,372
Overtime: $13,058
Other pay: $1,746
Benefits: $54,452
Total compensation: $130,627

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Brittney Mcintyre holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,627.

Jason Mcclain

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,626

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $26,136
Other pay: $2,259
Benefits: $50,275
Total compensation: $130,626

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Jason Mcclain works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $130,626 in 2019.

Lance Caldwell

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,499

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $72,301
Overtime: $3,415
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $54,455
Total compensation: $130,499

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At Department of Corrections, Lance Caldwell serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,499.

Juan Salas Alcala

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,493

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,702
Benefits: $47,612
Total compensation: $130,493

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Juan Salas Alcala is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $130,493.

Jodi Mcevoy

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,479

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $67,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,025
Benefits: $57,475
Total compensation: $130,479

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Jodi Mcevoy holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,479.

Tsosie Hosteenez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,166

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,062
Overtime: $26,885
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $49,215
Total compensation: $130,166

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Tsosie Hosteenez is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $130,166.

Clark Holladay

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,123

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,717
Total compensation: $130,123

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Clark Holladay is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $130,123.

Christopher Carlton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$130,102

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,390
Overtime: $36,314
Other pay: $1,909
Benefits: $46,489
Total compensation: $130,102

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Carlton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,102.

Robert Carrell

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,946

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $13,430
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $53,845
Total compensation: $129,946

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Robert Carrell holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,946.

John Carpenter

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

2019 total comp

$129,864

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,467
Overtime: $13,856
Other pay: $3,292
Benefits: $53,249
Total compensation: $129,864

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John Carpenter holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,864.

Lynda Roberts

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,853

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,836
Overtime: $25,280
Other pay: $1,956
Benefits: $42,782
Total compensation: $129,853

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Lynda Roberts holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,853.

Derick Tenney

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,839

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,957
Overtime: $26,191
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $49,606
Total compensation: $129,839

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At Department of Corrections, Derick Tenney serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,839.

Ryan Ehlers

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,809

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,819
Overtime: $32,950
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $44,594
Total compensation: $129,809

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At Department of Corrections, Ryan Ehlers serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,809.

Joshua Cook

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,721

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,941
Overtime: $29,205
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $46,089
Total compensation: $129,721

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At Department of Corrections, Joshua Cook serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,721.

Chadwick Adamson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,692

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $56,909
Overtime: $18,304
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $52,348
Total compensation: $129,692

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Chadwick Adamson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chadwick earned $129,692 in 2019.

Jared Eliason

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,617

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $58,480
Total compensation: $129,617

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Jared Eliason works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $129,617 in 2019.

Keith Ulland

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,508

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,161
Overtime: $25,202
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $48,896
Total compensation: $129,508

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Keith Ulland works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Keith earned $129,508 in 2019.

Shane Welch

Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,293

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $70,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,448
Total compensation: $129,293

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Shane Welch holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,293.

Joshua Welch

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$129,248

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,746
Overtime: $21,398
Other pay: $2,024
Benefits: $51,080
Total compensation: $129,248

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Joshua Welch works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $129,248 in 2019.

Michael Adam

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

2019 total comp

$129,224

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $67,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,358
Benefits: $57,016
Total compensation: $129,224

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Michael Adam works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $129,224 in 2019.

Bohn Bales

Physical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,886

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $82,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $45,697
Total compensation: $128,886

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Bohn Bales is a Physical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $128,886.

Jennifer Branin

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,811

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,236
Total compensation: $128,811

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Jennifer Branin holds the role of Therapist Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,811.

Cody Strickland

Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,774

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $70,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $613
Benefits: $57,793
Total compensation: $128,774

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Cody Strickland holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,774.

Sharee Scott

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,773

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,393
Overtime: $15,605
Other pay: $2,078
Benefits: $49,697
Total compensation: $128,773

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Sharee Scott works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sharee earned $128,773 in 2019.

Shaun Blakesley

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,772

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,141
Overtime: $1,177
Other pay: $7,023
Benefits: $52,431
Total compensation: $128,772

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Shaun Blakesley works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Shaun earned $128,772 in 2019.

Corey Mcewan

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

2019 total comp

$128,756

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,618
Overtime: $21,364
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $51,261
Total compensation: $128,756

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At Department of Corrections, Corey Mcewan serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,756.

James Roberts Iii

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,672

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,582
Overtime: $22,544
Other pay: $2,016
Benefits: $50,531
Total compensation: $128,672

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James Roberts Iii works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $128,672 in 2019.

Richard Anderson

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $57,972
Total compensation: $128,400

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Richard Anderson works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $128,400 in 2019.

David Jones

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

2019 total comp

$128,385

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,872
Overtime: $21,814
Other pay: $1,758
Benefits: $50,941
Total compensation: $128,385

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At Department of Corrections, David Jones serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,385.

Ray Mullings Jr

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,382

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,208
Overtime: $19,766
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $51,412
Total compensation: $128,382

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Ray Mullings Jr works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ray earned $128,382 in 2019.

Mark Howard

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,378

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $58,128
Total compensation: $128,378

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Mark Howard is a Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $128,378.

Matthew Romney

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,365

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,642
Benefits: $46,013
Total compensation: $128,365

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Romney serves as a Electronic Business Project Manager within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,365.

Thomas Jindra

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

2019 total comp

$128,348

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,665
Overtime: $20,471
Other pay: $3,383
Benefits: $50,829
Total compensation: $128,348

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Thomas Jindra works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Thomas earned $128,348 in 2019.

Clinton Lund

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

2019 total comp

$128,275

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $7,551
Other pay: $3,210
Benefits: $54,427
Total compensation: $128,275

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Clinton Lund holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,275.

Darin Pack

Financial Manager II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $570
Benefits: $49,034
Total compensation: $128,131

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Darin Pack holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,131.

David Calder

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,116

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $71,074
Overtime: $615
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $56,128
Total compensation: $128,116

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At Department of Corrections, David Calder serves as a Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,116.

Travis Knorr

Training Manager I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$128,078

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,888
Overtime: $942
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $54,584
Total compensation: $128,078

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Travis Knorr is a Training Manager I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $128,078.