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 63

Jesse Gettler

Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,677

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $18,957
Overtime: $2,955
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,765
Total compensation: $38,677

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Jesse Gettler holds the role of Correctional Industries Manager - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,677.

Taska Clark

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,620

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $19,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $19,075
Total compensation: $38,620

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Taska Clark is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $38,620.

Channa Anderson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,619

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $18,605
Total compensation: $38,619

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At Department of Corrections, Channa Anderson serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,619.

Davey Egbert

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,602

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,480
Total compensation: $38,602

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Davey Egbert works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Davey earned $38,602 in 2019.

Dorys Grimes

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,602

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,480
Total compensation: $38,602

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At Department of Corrections, Dorys Grimes serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,602.

Todd Hilliker

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

2019 total comp

$38,539

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,246
Overtime: $3,842
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $16,223
Total compensation: $38,539

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Todd Hilliker is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $38,539.

David Beal

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

2019 total comp

$38,472

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,648
Overtime: $558
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $16,036
Total compensation: $38,472

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David Beal works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $38,472 in 2019.

Johnathan Dunn

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,438

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,371
Total compensation: $38,438

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At Department of Corrections, Johnathan Dunn serves as a Custodian I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,438.

Arnold Hansen

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

2018 total comp

$38,434

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,205
Total compensation: $38,434

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At Department of Corrections, Arnold Hansen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,434.

William Morell

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

2019 total comp

$38,431

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $17,234
Total compensation: $38,431

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William Morell holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,431.

Denise Guerrero

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,422

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,320
Overtime: $607
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,495
Total compensation: $38,422

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denise Guerrero works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Denise earned $38,422 in 2018.

Kennith Keller

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

2018 total comp

$38,354

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,694
Overtime: $3,966
Other pay: $701
Benefits: $14,993
Total compensation: $38,354

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kennith Keller serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,354.

John Piatt

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$38,284

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,727
Benefits: $16,801
Total compensation: $38,284

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, John Piatt serves as a Boiler/Hvac Specialist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,284.

Richard Coil

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

2019 total comp

$38,270

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,715
Total compensation: $38,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Richard Coil serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,270.

Kristy Nielson

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,204

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $23,367
Total compensation: $38,204

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristy Nielson works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristy earned $38,204 in 2019.

Brian Willmore

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

2019 total comp

$38,191

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,296
Overtime: $470
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $18,130
Total compensation: $38,191

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Willmore holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,191.

Adam Miguel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$38,167

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $3,151
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $15,118
Total compensation: $38,167

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Miguel holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,167.

Channa Anderson

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,959

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,079
Total compensation: $37,959

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Channa Anderson holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,959.

Aaron Crisp

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,620
Total compensation: $37,865

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Aaron Crisp holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,865.

Kirk Lambert

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

2018 total comp

$37,857

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,880
Overtime: $2,213
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $16,292
Total compensation: $37,857

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Kirk Lambert holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,857.

Eric Price

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

2018 total comp

$37,787

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,322
Overtime: $1,020
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $16,554
Total compensation: $37,787

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Eric Price serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,787.

Amy Taggart

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,770

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $308
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,563
Total compensation: $37,770

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Taggart is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,770.

Edward Astle

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,746

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $19,479
Overtime: $3,393
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $14,616
Total compensation: $37,746

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edward Astle works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Edward earned $37,746 in 2019.

Jason Loertscher

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

2018 total comp

$37,705

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,693
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $16,673
Total compensation: $37,705

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Loertscher holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,705.

Jason Barnett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,683

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $17,121
Total compensation: $37,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Barnett works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $37,683 in 2019.

Colleen Puett

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,636

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,238
Benefits: $14,498
Total compensation: $37,636

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colleen Puett works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Colleen earned $37,636 in 2019.

Taylor Mellor

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,526

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,744
Overtime: $116
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $17,590
Total compensation: $37,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Mellor holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,526.

Phuoc Hart

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,495

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,423
Benefits: $15,909
Total compensation: $37,495

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Phuoc Hart is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,495.

Julie Lloret

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,430

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,208
Total compensation: $37,430

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Lloret holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,430.

Wenda Stoker

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

2018 total comp

$37,316

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,088
Total compensation: $37,316

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Wenda Stoker serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,316.

Katie Carver

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

2018 total comp

$37,313

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,014
Overtime: $1,167
Other pay: $747
Benefits: $16,385
Total compensation: $37,313

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Carver holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,313.

Albert Whitehorse

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

2018 total comp

$37,303

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,075
Total compensation: $37,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Albert Whitehorse serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,303.

Cynthia Taylor

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$37,298

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $19,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,351
Total compensation: $37,298

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cynthia Taylor holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,298.

Doug Lamping

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

2019 total comp

$37,272

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,557
Overtime: $2,137
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $16,214
Total compensation: $37,272

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Doug Lamping holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,272.

Elizabeth Lueders

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$37,269

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,555
Benefits: $13,436
Total compensation: $37,269

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Elizabeth Lueders holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,269.

Nathaniel Thomas

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

2019 total comp

$37,167

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,174
Overtime: $430
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $17,278
Total compensation: $37,167

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathaniel Thomas is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,167.

David Cummins

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

2019 total comp

$37,131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,430
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $16,710
Total compensation: $37,131

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David Cummins holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,131.

Thitipong Sitthichai

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,107

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,917
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $1,665
Benefits: $9,515
Total compensation: $37,107

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thitipong Sitthichai works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Thitipong earned $37,107 in 2019.

Todd Neil

Journey Barber/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,069

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,409
Total compensation: $37,069

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Todd Neil serves as a Journey Barber within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,069.

Jessica Prescott

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$37,055

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,113
Total compensation: $37,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Prescott serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,055.