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 66

Dan Avis

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

2018 total comp

$33,489

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,077
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $471
Benefits: $12,879
Total compensation: $33,489

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Dan Avis is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $33,489.

Jayson Hull

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$33,460

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,981
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $11,703
Total compensation: $33,460

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jayson Hull is a Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,460.

Angela Symonds

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$33,412

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $921
Other pay: $374
Benefits: $15,035
Total compensation: $33,412

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At Department of Corrections, Angela Symonds serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,412.

Denise Guerrero

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$33,406

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $14,256
Total compensation: $33,406

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At Department of Corrections, Denise Guerrero serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,406.

Matthew Fairbrother

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$33,384

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,805
Overtime: $7,162
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $12,071
Total compensation: $33,384

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Matthew Fairbrother is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $33,384.

Danna Allen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$33,163

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,202
Overtime: $9,838
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $10,717
Total compensation: $33,163

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Danna Allen works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Danna earned $33,163 in 2018.

Richard Walkington

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$33,126

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,739
Benefits: $13,491
Total compensation: $33,126

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Richard Walkington is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $33,126.

Toni Jackson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$33,124

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,813
Total compensation: $33,124

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Toni Jackson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Toni earned $33,124 in 2019.

Edward Robinson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$33,066

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,413
Overtime: $1,496
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $15,530
Total compensation: $33,066

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Edward Robinson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,066.

Noelle Eldredge

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$32,938

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,990
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,635
Total compensation: $32,938

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Noelle Eldredge serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,938.

Catherine Gunderson

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

2018 total comp

$32,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $14,420
Total compensation: $32,850

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Catherine Gunderson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $32,850 in 2018.

Jordan Sollars

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$32,807

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $19,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $9,916
Total compensation: $32,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Sollars holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,807.

Lauren Guido

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$32,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,117
Overtime: $4,500
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $12,990
Total compensation: $32,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lauren Guido is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $32,796.

Christopher Crane

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,721

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,383
Overtime: $3,256
Other pay: $659
Benefits: $13,423
Total compensation: $32,721

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Christopher Crane is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $32,721.

Sharie Bollwinkel

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$32,682

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,325
Total compensation: $32,682

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Sharie Bollwinkel holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,682.

Luke Lassiter

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

2019 total comp

$32,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,368
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,941
Total compensation: $32,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Luke Lassiter serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,607.

Timothy Mccoy

Financial Manager I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$32,528

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $13,199
Total compensation: $32,528

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Timothy Mccoy is a Financial Manager I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $32,528.

Ryan Garlock

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$32,359

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,182
Overtime: $3,009
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $13,843
Total compensation: $32,359

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Ryan Garlock serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,359.

Donna Fox

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$32,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $14,942
Total compensation: $32,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Donna Fox holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,210.

Austin Rhees

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,160

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,512
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $467
Benefits: $14,711
Total compensation: $32,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Rhees is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $32,160.

Jessica Romney

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$32,157

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $10,766
Total compensation: $32,157

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Romney is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $32,157.

Jaime Jensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,120

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,222
Overtime: $251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,646
Total compensation: $32,120

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jaime Jensen serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,120.

Ryan Cusick

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$32,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,769
Benefits: $9,855
Total compensation: $32,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Cusick holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,116.

Sara Hancock

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,968

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,056
Total compensation: $31,968

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Hancock holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,968.

Charles Carlow

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,848

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $13,782
Total compensation: $31,848

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charles Carlow holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,848.

Keltn Pritchard

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,790

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $385
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $11,980
Total compensation: $31,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keltn Pritchard holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,790.

Joseph Lindsay

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,759

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,862
Benefits: $11,879
Total compensation: $31,759

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Lindsay works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joseph earned $31,759 in 2018.

Christina Curtis

Accounting Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,745

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,860
Total compensation: $31,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christina Curtis serves as a Accounting Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,745.

Jason Nicholes

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,609

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $13,472
Total compensation: $31,609

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jason Nicholes serves as a Correctional Administrator II, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,609.

Jill Davenport

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,562

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,631
Total compensation: $31,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jill Davenport serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,562.

Cory Holt

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,532

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,977
Total compensation: $31,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Holt works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $31,532 in 2018.

John Godby

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,527

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $901
Benefits: $11,615
Total compensation: $31,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Godby works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $31,527 in 2017.

Pamela Livingston

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,474

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,253
Total compensation: $31,474

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Livingston works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Pamela earned $31,474 in 2017.

Michael Withers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,388

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,800
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $14,186
Total compensation: $31,388

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Withers works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Michael earned $31,388 in 2018.

Brock Boutelle

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,378

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,936
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $12,804
Total compensation: $31,378

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brock Boutelle serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,378.

Ammie Simpson

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,288

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,661
Total compensation: $31,288

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ammie Simpson holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,288.

Rupert Jackson

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,229

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,800
Total compensation: $31,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rupert Jackson works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rupert earned $31,229 in 2018.

Mark Sanchez

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,123
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $11,354
Total compensation: $31,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Sanchez holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,190.

Christine Godfrey

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,127

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $11,959
Total compensation: $31,127

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Godfrey is a Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,127.

Brandon Heffron

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$31,125

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,795
Overtime: $9,127
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $10,843
Total compensation: $31,125

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brandon Heffron serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,125.