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 68

Glenda Torgerson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$29,006

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $18,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $10,703
Total compensation: $29,006

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenda Torgerson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,006.

Brian Tervort

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$29,002

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,140
Overtime: $8,424
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $10,185
Total compensation: $29,002

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Brian Tervort holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,002.

Douglas Meenderink Jr

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $11,926
Total compensation: $28,969

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Meenderink Jr holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,969.

Matthew Lambert

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,953

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,872
Overtime: $572
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $13,067
Total compensation: $28,953

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Lambert is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $28,953.

Austin Kennington

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,951

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,333
Overtime: $5,688
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $10,314
Total compensation: $28,951

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Austin Kennington serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,951.

Eldon Hamelin

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

2017 total comp

$28,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,739
Overtime: $974
Other pay: $421
Benefits: $12,816
Total compensation: $28,950

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Eldon Hamelin holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,950.

Dylan Brown

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,771

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $9,124
Total compensation: $28,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Dylan Brown serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,771.

Nicholas Ward

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,757

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,775
Total compensation: $28,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Ward is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $28,757.

Christopher Oborn

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,687

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $12,152
Total compensation: $28,687

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christopher Oborn serves as a Caseworker III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,687.

Clinton Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,586

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,406
Overtime: $1,478
Other pay: $298
Benefits: $13,404
Total compensation: $28,586

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clinton Hansen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,586.

Cristy Fox

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,531

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,101
Overtime: $1,076
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $12,650
Total compensation: $28,531

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristy Fox holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,531.

Susan Jackson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,448

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,755
Overtime: $3,546
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $11,656
Total compensation: $28,448

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Jackson works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Susan earned $28,448 in 2019.

Craig Jensen

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,410

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $12,432
Total compensation: $28,410

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Jensen works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Craig earned $28,410 in 2019.

Drakkar Shumway

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,385

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,270
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $8,768
Total compensation: $28,385

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Drakkar Shumway works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Drakkar earned $28,385 in 2019.

Cory Rich

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,331

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,408
Overtime: $812
Other pay: $891
Benefits: $13,220
Total compensation: $28,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Rich works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Cory earned $28,331 in 2018.

Jenna Safley

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,293

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,355
Total compensation: $28,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jenna Safley serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,293.

Joshua Brewer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$28,226

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $13,142
Total compensation: $28,226

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Brewer is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $28,226.

Tanesha Conder

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,224

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,324
Total compensation: $28,224

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanesha Conder is a Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $28,224.

Pearl Richardson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,196

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $7,645
Total compensation: $28,196

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Pearl Richardson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,196.

Michael Tenney

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,180

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,229
Overtime: $8,421
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $9,338
Total compensation: $28,180

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Tenney serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,180.

Sarah Laursen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$28,111

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,103
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $8,776
Total compensation: $28,111

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Laursen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $28,111 in 2019.

Skyler Duckworth

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,072

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,674
Overtime: $425
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $12,909
Total compensation: $28,072

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Skyler Duckworth serves as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,072.

Mackenzie Gilson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$28,056

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,622
Overtime: $391
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $9,924
Total compensation: $28,056

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mackenzie Gilson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $28,056.

Laura Cook

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,957

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $14,016
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,810
Total compensation: $27,957

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Cook works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Laura earned $27,957 in 2018.

Kristi Christensen

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,948

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,206
Overtime: $874
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $13,771
Total compensation: $27,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristi Christensen works as a Custodian I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kristi earned $27,948 in 2018.

Ann Winsness

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,947

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $13,058
Total compensation: $27,947

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ann Winsness holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,947.

Tressa Chriswell

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$27,881

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $13,588
Total compensation: $27,881

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tressa Chriswell is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $27,881.

Laura Cook

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,789

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $15,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $12,223
Total compensation: $27,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Laura Cook serves as a Program Specialist I within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,789.

Wendy Campbell

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$27,707

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,861
Total compensation: $27,707

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Campbell holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $27,707.

Christopher Coombs

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,675

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,189
Total compensation: $27,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Coombs holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,675.

Christopher Bohn

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,569

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,920
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $13,366
Total compensation: $27,569

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christopher Bohn serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,569.

Shaun Fesler

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,444

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,651
Total compensation: $27,444

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shaun Fesler holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,444.

Shawn Bekkemellom

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,401

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $13,326
Total compensation: $27,401

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Bekkemellom holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,401.

Rodger Macfarlane

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$27,388

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $671
Benefits: $12,356
Total compensation: $27,388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Rodger Macfarlane serves as a Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,388.

Jim Heiney

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,279

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $15,245
Overtime: $2,066
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $9,265
Total compensation: $27,279

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jim Heiney is a Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. 2018 total compensation came to $27,279.

Jared Beers

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$27,264

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,659
Total compensation: $27,264

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Beers works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jared earned $27,264 in 2017.

Sarah Torgenson

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

2019 total comp

$27,263

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $522
Benefits: $12,825
Total compensation: $27,263

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Torgenson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,263.

Scott Swenson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,244

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,708
Benefits: $11,519
Total compensation: $27,244

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Swenson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $27,244.

Michael Miller

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,197

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,221
Overtime: $655
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $12,142
Total compensation: $27,197

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Miller serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,197.

Samantha Keele

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27,148

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,072
Overtime: $1,080
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $10,690
Total compensation: $27,148

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Keele works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Samantha earned $27,148 in 2018.