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 69

Anthony Candelaria

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$27,016

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,894
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $214
Benefits: $12,745
Total compensation: $27,016

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At Department of Corrections, Anthony Candelaria serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,016.

Brian Kenney

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$26,883

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $12,003
Total compensation: $26,883

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Brian Kenney works as a Investigator III, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brian earned $26,883 in 2017.

Jennifer Jamison

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,671

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $16,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $9,552
Total compensation: $26,671

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At Department of Corrections, Jennifer Jamison serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,671.

Robert Maughan

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,596

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,678
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $11,695
Total compensation: $26,596

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At Department of Corrections, Robert Maughan serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,596.

Cody Nowling

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,503

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $10,744
Overtime: $5,359
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $9,850
Total compensation: $26,503

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Cody Nowling holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,503.

Disiree Ehlers

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$26,465

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $174
Benefits: $11,395
Total compensation: $26,465

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Disiree Ehlers works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Disiree earned $26,465 in 2017.

Shawn Schippers

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,402

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,863
Total compensation: $26,402

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At Department of Corrections, Shawn Schippers serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,402.

Christopher Graham

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,361

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $1,797
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $11,269
Total compensation: $26,361

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Christopher Graham holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,361.

Matthew Haun

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,330

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $12,720
Total compensation: $26,330

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Matthew Haun holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,330.

Anna Carlson

Warehouse Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$26,329

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,293
Overtime: $2,023
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,013
Total compensation: $26,329

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At Department of Corrections, Anna Carlson serves as a Warehouse Manager within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,329.

Diana Johnson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$26,328

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,482
Overtime: $325
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,521
Total compensation: $26,328

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Diana Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,328.

Brent Jacobson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$26,264

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,184
Overtime: $5,892
Other pay: $709
Benefits: $5,480
Total compensation: $26,264

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Brent Jacobson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $26,264.

Brian Smith

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$26,257

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,890
Overtime: $764
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $9,449
Total compensation: $26,257

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Brian Smith is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $26,257.

Scott Norton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$26,249

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,287
Overtime: $30
Other pay: -$46
Benefits: $8,978
Total compensation: $26,249

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Scott Norton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Scott earned $26,249 in 2019.

Joseph Ashton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,234

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $2,410
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $10,372
Total compensation: $26,234

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At Department of Corrections, Joseph Ashton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $26,234.

Jeffrey Hermansen

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$26,198

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,957
Total compensation: $26,198

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Jeffrey Hermansen is a Warehouse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $26,198.

Melinda Chatwin

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$26,139

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,859
Benefits: $11,304
Total compensation: $26,139

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Melinda Chatwin works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Melinda earned $26,139 in 2019.

Adam Wahlberg

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,085

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,805
Overtime: $76
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $11,687
Total compensation: $26,085

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Adam Wahlberg holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,085.

Robert Feland Iii

Chaplain/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$26,017

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,026
Total compensation: $26,017

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Robert Feland Iii works as a Chaplain for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $26,017 in 2019.

Michael Alexander

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$26,016

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,602
Benefits: $11,139
Total compensation: $26,016

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Michael Alexander holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,016.

Shelly Atwood

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,882

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $14,112
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $11,377
Total compensation: $25,882

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Shelly Atwood is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $25,882.

Rebecca Thomas

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$25,837

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $11,677
Total compensation: $25,837

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Rebecca Thomas is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $25,837.

Rogelio Zavala-Zavala

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$25,785

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,265
Overtime: $4,828
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $7,616
Total compensation: $25,785

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Rogelio Zavala-Zavala holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,785.

Zachary Bown

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,675

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $1,975
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $10,089
Total compensation: $25,675

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Zachary Bown works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Zachary earned $25,675 in 2018.

James Clegg

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

2019 total comp

$25,656

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,986
Total compensation: $25,656

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James Clegg 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 $25,656.

James Ingle Jr

Correctional Administrator I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$25,606

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,011
Benefits: $9,416
Total compensation: $25,606

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James Ingle Jr works as a Correctional Administrator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $25,606 in 2017.

Christina De La Cruz

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,515

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $1,015
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $11,206
Total compensation: $25,515

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Christina De La Cruz works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christina earned $25,515 in 2018.

Eve Mullins

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,462

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,730
Benefits: $9,920
Total compensation: $25,462

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Eve Mullins holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,462.

Seth Robinson

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

2018 total comp

$25,442

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,719
Total compensation: $25,442

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Seth Robinson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supv/Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $25,442.

Justin Wozab

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$25,427

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $11,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $10,127
Total compensation: $25,427

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Justin Wozab works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Justin earned $25,427 in 2017.

Samuel Hansen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$25,378

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $9,287
Total compensation: $25,378

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Samuel Hansen holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,378.

Christina Tela

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,805
Overtime: $2,492
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $8,527
Total compensation: $25,341

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Christina Tela holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,341.

Jaron Shiner

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,339

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $1,857
Other pay: $812
Benefits: $10,029
Total compensation: $25,339

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At Department of Corrections, Jaron Shiner serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,339.

Stephen Priest

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$25,280

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,427
Overtime: $4,748
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $9,657
Total compensation: $25,280

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Stephen Priest works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Stephen earned $25,280 in 2017.

Joey Anderson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$25,274

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,936
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $11,502
Total compensation: $25,274

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Joey Anderson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $25,274.

Courtney Whitney

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$25,268

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,640
Overtime: $4,430
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $8,212
Total compensation: $25,268

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Courtney Whitney is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $25,268.

Charles Frazier Iv

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

2019 total comp

$25,077

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,781
Total compensation: $25,077

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Charles Frazier Iv is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $25,077.

Trevor Kimmel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,640
Overtime: $642
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $11,097
Total compensation: $24,796

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At Department of Corrections, Trevor Kimmel serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,796.

Maria Ramirez

Program Manager/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,735

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,371
Total compensation: $24,735

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Maria Ramirez is a Program Manager at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $24,735.

Deborah Ellington

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$24,670

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $15,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $8,485
Total compensation: $24,670

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Deborah Ellington is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $24,670.