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 62

Lynn Ruttenbur Jr

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$40,086

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $18,585
Total compensation: $40,086

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At Department of Corrections, Lynn Ruttenbur Jr serves as a Warehouse Worker II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,086.

Dorian Wolfe

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

2018 total comp

$40,053

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,885
Overtime: $2,311
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $16,971
Total compensation: $40,053

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At Department of Corrections, Dorian Wolfe serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,053.

Mitchell Carver

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

2019 total comp

$40,008

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,190
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $18,376
Total compensation: $40,008

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Mitchell Carver is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $40,008.

Christopher Mitchell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,887

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,920
Overtime: $1,131
Other pay: $476
Benefits: $23,360
Total compensation: $39,887

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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Mitchell serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,887.

Mark Colby

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

2018 total comp

$39,759

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $17,560
Total compensation: $39,759

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At Department of Corrections, Mark Colby serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,759.

Ann Snyder

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,749

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $26,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $12,801
Total compensation: $39,749

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Ann Snyder holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,749.

Jason Reed

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$39,709

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,899
Overtime: $3,178
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $17,981
Total compensation: $39,709

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Jason Reed holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,709.

Jon Maxwell

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

2019 total comp

$39,690

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,936
Overtime: $2,259
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $17,227
Total compensation: $39,690

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Jon Maxwell holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,690.

Kathleen Atencio

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,671

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $28,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,029
Total compensation: $39,671

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Kathleen Atencio is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $39,671.

Nicholas Peay

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

2019 total comp

$39,641

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,520
Overtime: $269
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $18,647
Total compensation: $39,641

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Nicholas Peay is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $39,641.

William Luke

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

2018 total comp

$39,634

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,206
Overtime: $3,271
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $16,679
Total compensation: $39,634

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William Luke is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $39,634.

Ronald Bibeau

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

2019 total comp

$39,606

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,988
Overtime: $1,005
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,564
Total compensation: $39,606

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Ronald Bibeau is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $39,606.

Darren Earnshaw

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,560

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $21,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $17,611
Total compensation: $39,560

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Darren Earnshaw works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Darren earned $39,560 in 2017.

Lisa Udy

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,531

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,501
Total compensation: $39,531

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At Department of Corrections, Lisa Udy serves as a Journey Barber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,531.

Linda Kinder

Financial Analyst I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,509

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $11,278
Total compensation: $39,509

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Linda Kinder works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Linda earned $39,509 in 2019.

Katelyn Acord

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,364

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,368
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $278
Benefits: $9,589
Total compensation: $39,364

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Katelyn Acord holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,364.

Jennifer Blau

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$39,296

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $19,942
Total compensation: $39,296

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Jennifer Blau is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $39,296.

Christian Stutz

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,292

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,432
Overtime: $538
Other pay: $3,266
Benefits: $17,056
Total compensation: $39,292

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Christian Stutz holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,292.

Timothy Green

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

2018 total comp

$39,286

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $17,497
Total compensation: $39,286

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Timothy Green is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $39,286.

Chanin Watson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,259

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $18,530
Total compensation: $39,259

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Chanin Watson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Chanin earned $39,259 in 2019.

Barbara Brown

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,236

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $20,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,435
Benefits: $17,481
Total compensation: $39,236

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Barbara Brown holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,236.

Simon Fuller

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

2019 total comp

$39,234

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,603
Overtime: $3,538
Other pay: $408
Benefits: $16,684
Total compensation: $39,234

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Simon Fuller is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $39,234.

Peter Buhler

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,205

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,469
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $16,196
Total compensation: $39,205

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At Department of Corrections, Peter Buhler serves as a Warehouse Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $39,205.

Lynnette Hunting

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,129

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $10,396
Total compensation: $39,129

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At Department of Corrections, Lynnette Hunting serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,129.

Abraham Lopez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$39,109

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,823
Overtime: $7,566
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $13,402
Total compensation: $39,109

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Abraham Lopez works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Abraham earned $39,109 in 2019.

Daniel Valenzuela

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,103

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,119
Overtime: $8,806
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $13,906
Total compensation: $39,103

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Daniel Valenzuela works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $39,103 in 2017.

Melinda Rasmussen

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,028

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $17,600
Total compensation: $39,028

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Melinda Rasmussen is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $39,028.

Ryan Avila

Marketing Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$39,026

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $23,147
Overtime: $525
Other pay: $629
Benefits: $14,725
Total compensation: $39,026

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Ryan Avila works as a Marketing Specialist for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Ryan earned $39,026 in 2018.

Brent Wilcox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$39,011

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,990
Overtime: $1,812
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $17,267
Total compensation: $39,011

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Brent Wilcox is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $39,011.

Amy Bowe

Financial Analyst III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,998

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,467
Total compensation: $38,998

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Bowe is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $38,998.

James Adamson

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

2018 total comp

$38,974

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $149
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $17,474
Total compensation: $38,974

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James Adamson holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,974.

Derek Parry

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,945

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $22,378
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $16,171
Total compensation: $38,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Parry works as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Derek earned $38,945 in 2018.

Keri Merchant

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,944

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $19,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $19,292
Total compensation: $38,944

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Keri Merchant works as a Dental Assistant II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Keri earned $38,944 in 2018.

Michael Adam

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

2018 total comp

$38,875

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $17,065
Total compensation: $38,875

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Michael Adam works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $38,875 in 2018.

Jessica Cook

Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,821

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,412
Overtime: $398
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $17,911
Total compensation: $38,821

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Jessica Cook holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,821.

Sarah Adams

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

2018 total comp

$38,782

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,238
Overtime: $1,477
Other pay: $1,342
Benefits: $16,724
Total compensation: $38,782

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Sarah Adams holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,782.

Brian Peterson

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

2019 total comp

$38,766

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,344
Overtime: $3,674
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $16,520
Total compensation: $38,766

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Brian Peterson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $38,766.

Edward Astle

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,743

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $19,884
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $17,956
Total compensation: $38,743

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Edward Astle holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,743.

Brian Hamblin

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

2018 total comp

$38,714

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,693
Overtime: $1,471
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $16,633
Total compensation: $38,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Hamblin works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $38,714 in 2018.

Rickie Fowler

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,699

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,764
Total compensation: $38,699

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rickie Fowler holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,699.