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 67

Donald Morgan

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,122

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $11,068
Total compensation: $31,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Morgan is a Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $31,122.

Matthew Coates

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,088

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,232
Overtime: $4,570
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $10,797
Total compensation: $31,088

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Coates serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,088.

Sorem Ayaviri

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$31,072

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,466
Overtime: $1,590
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $8,982
Total compensation: $31,072

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sorem Ayaviri works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Sorem earned $31,072 in 2017.

Muliainga Latu

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$31,064

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $11,052
Total compensation: $31,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Muliainga Latu works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Muliainga earned $31,064 in 2019.

Michael Miller

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

2018 total comp

$30,929

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,814
Overtime: $2,900
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $12,663
Total compensation: $30,929

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At Department of Corrections, Michael Miller serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,929.

Jordan Bradford

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,892

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,045
Overtime: $466
Other pay: $317
Benefits: $15,065
Total compensation: $30,892

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Bradford works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $30,892 in 2017.

Branigan Satterfield

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,881

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,182
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $14,283
Total compensation: $30,881

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Branigan Satterfield is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $30,881.

Wayne Davis

Truck Driver I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,852

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,858
Overtime: $395
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $11,539
Total compensation: $30,852

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Davis works as a Truck Driver I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Wayne earned $30,852 in 2017.

Brock Findlay

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

2019 total comp

$30,713

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,426
Overtime: $4,490
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $12,126
Total compensation: $30,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brock Findlay works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brock earned $30,713 in 2019.

Todd Brimhall

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,587

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,900
Overtime: $659
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $14,734
Total compensation: $30,587

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Todd Brimhall works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $30,587 in 2017.

Catarina Granucci

Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,559

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,645
Total compensation: $30,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Catarina Granucci serves as a Business Analyst within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,559.

Katherine Coupe

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,542

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,620
Total compensation: $30,542

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Coupe holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,542.

Amber Gardner

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,489

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $12,697
Total compensation: $30,489

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Amber Gardner serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,489.

Martin Hansen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,473

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $14,507
Total compensation: $30,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martin Hansen is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $30,473.

David Bennett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,332

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $2,013
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $12,976
Total compensation: $30,332

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David Bennett holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,332.

Dane Wigington

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$30,273

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,322
Benefits: $10,123
Total compensation: $30,273

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dane Wigington is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,273.

Travis Wall

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $13,820
Total compensation: $30,211

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Wall is a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $30,211.

Johnathan Berger

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$30,208

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,416
Overtime: $1,137
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $13,451
Total compensation: $30,208

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Johnathan Berger holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,208.

Jennifer Weindorf

Program Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,036
Benefits: $10,083
Total compensation: $30,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Weindorf is a Program Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $30,181.

Krystal Widner

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,153

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $13,173
Total compensation: $30,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Krystal Widner holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,153.

Sharalee Boothe

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$30,138

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,274
Total compensation: $30,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sharalee Boothe serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,138.

Hillary Smith

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$30,114

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,168
Total compensation: $30,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hillary Smith holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,114.

Christopher Packer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,907

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,220
Overtime: $2,523
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $12,690
Total compensation: $29,907

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Packer is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $29,907.

Wilmer Fajardo

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,860

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $13,785
Overtime: $2,675
Other pay: $1,105
Benefits: $12,295
Total compensation: $29,860

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wilmer Fajardo holds the role of Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,860.

Caroline Mcgee

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,732

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,006
Overtime: $313
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $13,175
Total compensation: $29,732

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caroline Mcgee is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $29,732.

Paul Gray

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,682

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,270
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $382
Benefits: $13,946
Total compensation: $29,682

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Gray holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,682.

Jason Fairbanks

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

2019 total comp

$29,645

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $13,754
Total compensation: $29,645

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Fairbanks works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jason earned $29,645 in 2019.

Aaron Selbrede

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,628

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,993
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,631
Total compensation: $29,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Selbrede works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Aaron earned $29,628 in 2017.

Nelson Hao

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,610

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,890
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,643
Total compensation: $29,610

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nelson Hao serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,610.

Gary Tidwell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,592

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,747
Overtime: $727
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $13,233
Total compensation: $29,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Tidwell works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gary earned $29,592 in 2017.

J Lee

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,362

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,227
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $13,637
Total compensation: $29,362

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Pay Components: [object Object]

J Lee is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $29,362.

Gary Tidwell

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

2019 total comp

$29,293

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,885
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,977
Total compensation: $29,293

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Tidwell works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Gary earned $29,293 in 2019.

Jason Hansen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,180

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,063
Total compensation: $29,180

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Hansen holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,180.

George Back

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,173

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $13,493
Overtime: $2,969
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $12,026
Total compensation: $29,173

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Pay Components: [object Object]

George Back works as a Truck Driver II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. George earned $29,173 in 2018.

Jane Davis

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,082
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $11,749
Total compensation: $29,165

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Davis works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Jane earned $29,165 in 2018.

Spencer Pugh

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,108

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,416
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $13,268
Total compensation: $29,108

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Spencer Pugh is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $29,108.

Sara Jensen

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$29,101

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,381
Total compensation: $29,101

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Jensen holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,101.

Diane Christiansen

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,093

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $15,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $13,298
Total compensation: $29,093

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Christiansen holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,093.

Margene Varney

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,051

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,678
Total compensation: $29,051

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Margene Varney works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Margene earned $29,051 in 2019.

Joshua Hunt

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,019

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,957
Benefits: $13,251
Total compensation: $29,019

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Hunt works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $29,019 in 2018.