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 61

Kali Cochran

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$41,665

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,153
Total compensation: $41,665

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Kali Cochran holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,665.

Preston Kay

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

2018 total comp

$41,561

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,419
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $18,213
Total compensation: $41,561

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At Department of Corrections, Preston Kay serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,561.

Alfredo Guillen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$41,507

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $3,657
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,952
Total compensation: $41,507

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Alfredo Guillen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Alfredo earned $41,507 in 2019.

Samantha Mackay

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$41,497

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $25,721
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $15,313
Total compensation: $41,497

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Mackay works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Samantha earned $41,497 in 2017.

Michelle Harward

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$41,494

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,702
Total compensation: $41,494

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Harward holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,494.

Stephen Cerchiari

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$41,460

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,917
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,524
Total compensation: $41,460

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Stephen Cerchiari holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,460.

Debra England

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$41,455

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,651
Total compensation: $41,455

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Debra England holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,455.

Craig Jensen

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$41,447

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $21,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $17,811
Total compensation: $41,447

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Jensen is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $41,447.

Herbert Edwards

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

2018 total comp

$41,395

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $1,569
Other pay: $974
Benefits: $17,624
Total compensation: $41,395

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Herbert Edwards is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $41,395.

Lisa Lambros

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$41,282

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $22,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $18,622
Total compensation: $41,282

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Lambros holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,282.

Joshua Baird

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

2019 total comp

$41,254

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,844
Overtime: $3,958
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $17,221
Total compensation: $41,254

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joshua Baird serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,254.

Tracy Shock

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

2018 total comp

$41,245

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,987
Overtime: $2,067
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $17,098
Total compensation: $41,245

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Shock holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,245.

Robert Cid

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

2018 total comp

$41,195

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,693
Overtime: $2,760
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $16,957
Total compensation: $41,195

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Robert Cid holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,195.

Jodi Mcevoy

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$41,168

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $21,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,105
Benefits: $17,895
Total compensation: $41,168

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jodi Mcevoy serves as a Registered Nurse III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,168.

Rebecca Heaps

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$41,097

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $21,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $19,401
Total compensation: $41,097

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Heaps works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Rebecca earned $41,097 in 2017.

Lisa Jones

House Leadership Minority Assistant/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$41,063

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,645
Overtime: $192
Other pay: $855
Benefits: $17,371
Total compensation: $41,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Jones holds the role of House Leadership Minority Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,063.

Jessica Obray

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$41,000

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,789
Total compensation: $41,000

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Obray holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,000.

Andrea Haight

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

2019 total comp

$40,958

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $18,565
Total compensation: $40,958

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Haight holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,958.

Thomas Jordan

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,957

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,602
Benefits: $17,864
Total compensation: $40,957

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Jordan holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,957.

Anthony Brown

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

2018 total comp

$40,943

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $1,692
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $17,641
Total compensation: $40,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Brown holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,943.

Kyle Groves

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

2019 total comp

$40,924

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,728
Overtime: $6,773
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,424
Total compensation: $40,924

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Groves works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kyle earned $40,924 in 2019.

David Owens

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,519
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $19,949
Total compensation: $40,893

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Owens works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $40,893 in 2017.

Marnie Wilson

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$40,888

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,118
Total compensation: $40,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marnie Wilson holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,888.

Gregory Smith

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

2018 total comp

$40,805

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $1,526
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $17,609
Total compensation: $40,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Smith is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $40,805.

Jordon Krage

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$40,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,138
Overtime: $876
Other pay: $3,429
Benefits: $10,314
Total compensation: $40,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordon Krage holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,757.

Melinda Cook

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,728

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,594
Benefits: $18,523
Total compensation: $40,728

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melinda Cook works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Melinda earned $40,728 in 2017.

James Campos

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

2018 total comp

$40,655

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,262
Overtime: $2,081
Other pay: $1,132
Benefits: $17,180
Total compensation: $40,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, James Campos serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,655.

Allen Julian

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

2018 total comp

$40,520

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $1,111
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $17,583
Total compensation: $40,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Julian is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $40,520.

Christine Gonzales

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,457

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,552
Total compensation: $40,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Gonzales is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $40,457.

David Rich

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,436

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $22,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,335
Benefits: $16,917
Total compensation: $40,436

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Rich is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $40,436.

Tracy Dawson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,422

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,212
Total compensation: $40,422

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Dawson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $40,422.

Kody Floyd

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

2018 total comp

$40,298

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,693
Overtime: $2,830
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $17,070
Total compensation: $40,298

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kody Floyd works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kody earned $40,298 in 2018.

Trevor Hale

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,226

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,967
Benefits: $13,768
Total compensation: $40,226

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Hale works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Trevor earned $40,226 in 2017.

Anita Kincey

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$40,209

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $19,753
Total compensation: $40,209

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anita Kincey works as a Dental Assistant II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Anita earned $40,209 in 2018.

Raymond Vitelli Jr

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

2019 total comp

$40,196

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,214
Overtime: $1,175
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $17,534
Total compensation: $40,196

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Raymond Vitelli Jr is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $40,196.

David Trahan

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

2018 total comp

$40,153

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,142
Overtime: $4,800
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $16,127
Total compensation: $40,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Trahan is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $40,153.

Clinton Lund

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

2018 total comp

$40,139

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,694
Overtime: $4,047
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $16,171
Total compensation: $40,139

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Lund is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $40,139.

Rodger Macfarlane

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$40,123

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $17,691
Total compensation: $40,123

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodger Macfarlane holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,123.

Kimberly Holden

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

2018 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $17,604
Total compensation: $40,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Holden holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,114.

Kimberly Dudley

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$40,092

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,692
Total compensation: $40,092

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Dudley holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,092.