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 8

Kopelani Pei

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,031

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,464
Overtime: $3,759
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $49,258
Total compensation: $128,031

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At Department of Corrections, Kopelani Pei serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,031.

Daniel Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$128,015

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,898
Overtime: $25,662
Other pay: $1,976
Benefits: $49,479
Total compensation: $128,015

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Daniel Peterson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,015.

Lance Christensen

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$127,915

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $437
Other pay: $7,794
Benefits: $55,454
Total compensation: $127,915

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Lance Christensen works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lance earned $127,915 in 2019.

Anthony Brown

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

2019 total comp

$127,858

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,990
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $54,561
Total compensation: $127,858

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Anthony Brown works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Anthony earned $127,858 in 2019.

Daniel Boyden

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$127,576

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $69,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $57,700
Total compensation: $127,576

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Daniel Boyden is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $127,576.

Gary Mize

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$127,563

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,670
Overtime: $27,546
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $48,819
Total compensation: $127,563

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Gary Mize is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $127,563.

Craig Atwood

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$127,525

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,088
Overtime: $8,530
Other pay: $2,627
Benefits: $54,280
Total compensation: $127,525

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Craig Atwood is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $127,525.

David Madsen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$127,492

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $11,391
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $53,381
Total compensation: $127,492

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David Madsen holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,492.

Randi Peterson

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$127,327

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $69,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57,774
Total compensation: $127,327

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Randi Peterson works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Randi earned $127,327 in 2019.

Deborah Chiquito

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,844

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $76,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $50,113
Total compensation: $126,844

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Deborah Chiquito is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,844.

James Gull

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,840

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $6,300
Other pay: $1,509
Benefits: $54,802
Total compensation: $126,840

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James Gull is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,840.

Jacob Nelson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,749

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $42,788
Overtime: $36,301
Other pay: $2,062
Benefits: $45,597
Total compensation: $126,749

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Jacob Nelson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,749.

Robert Jensen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,692

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $63,170
Overtime: $6,583
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $54,882
Total compensation: $126,692

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At Department of Corrections, Robert Jensen serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,692.

Lorrie Hansen

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,690

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $54,952
Total compensation: $126,690

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Lorrie Hansen is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,690.

Vida Betts

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

2019 total comp

$126,584

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $349
Benefits: $57,304
Total compensation: $126,584

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At Department of Corrections, Vida Betts serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,584.

Tyson Pepper

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

2019 total comp

$126,493

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,115
Overtime: $10,655
Other pay: $5,475
Benefits: $52,247
Total compensation: $126,493

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Tyson Pepper is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,493.

Ron Demill

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,403

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,141
Overtime: $1,286
Other pay: $557
Benefits: $56,420
Total compensation: $126,403

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At Department of Corrections, Ron Demill serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,403.

Don Wright

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

2019 total comp

$126,331

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $70,201
Overtime: $1,780
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $53,579
Total compensation: $126,331

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Don Wright is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,331.

Leo Gandley

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,311

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,534
Overtime: $31,174
Other pay: $1,992
Benefits: $42,612
Total compensation: $126,311

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Leo Gandley is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $126,311.

Martell Nokes

Facilities Manager/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,236

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $57,330
Total compensation: $126,236

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Martell Nokes works as a Facilities Manager for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Martell earned $126,236 in 2019.

Mark Ottesen

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

2019 total comp

$126,185

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,166
Overtime: $4,653
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $55,707
Total compensation: $126,185

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Mark Ottesen holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,185.

Steven Norman

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,129

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $68,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $57,126
Total compensation: $126,129

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Steven Norman works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Steven earned $126,129 in 2019.

Michael Smock

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$126,097

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,141
Overtime: $663
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $57,043
Total compensation: $126,097

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At Department of Corrections, Michael Smock serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,097.

Reid Bean

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

2019 total comp

$126,044

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,198
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $57,155
Total compensation: $126,044

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At Department of Corrections, Reid Bean serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,044.

Erik Olsen

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

2019 total comp

$126,036

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,541
Overtime: $4,204
Other pay: $1,158
Benefits: $55,133
Total compensation: $126,036

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At Department of Corrections, Erik Olsen serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,036.

Scott Yaeger

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$125,865

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,074
Overtime: $13,946
Other pay: $1,293
Benefits: $52,553
Total compensation: $125,865

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Scott Yaeger holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,865.

Shane Wade

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$125,854

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,165
Overtime: $2,147
Other pay: $1,372
Benefits: $56,170
Total compensation: $125,854

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At Department of Corrections, Shane Wade serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,854.

Craig Buchanan

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$125,822

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $5,867
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $55,177
Total compensation: $125,822

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Craig Buchanan holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,822.

David Andersen

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

2019 total comp

$125,802

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $57,616
Overtime: $14,238
Other pay: $2,351
Benefits: $51,598
Total compensation: $125,802

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David Andersen works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Senior Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $125,802 in 2019.

Christopher Mickelson

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

2019 total comp

$125,774

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,944
Overtime: $10,116
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $53,832
Total compensation: $125,774

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Christopher Mickelson is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $125,774.

Jason Kendall

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$125,723

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,097
Overtime: $17,674
Other pay: $2,316
Benefits: $50,636
Total compensation: $125,723

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At Department of Corrections, Jason Kendall serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,723.

Brian Strong

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$125,697

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,956
Benefits: $50,278
Total compensation: $125,697

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Brian Strong holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,697.

Brent Jacobson

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$125,455

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,247
Overtime: $22,948
Other pay: $3,041
Benefits: $35,219
Total compensation: $125,455

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Brent Jacobson holds the role of Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,455.

Brian Hamblin

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

2019 total comp

$125,433

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,603
Overtime: $2,064
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $55,284
Total compensation: $125,433

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Brian Hamblin is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $125,433.

Tracy Skinner

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$124,965

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,760
Overtime: $7,218
Other pay: $2,318
Benefits: $53,670
Total compensation: $124,965

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Tracy Skinner is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $124,965.

Hollie Peterson

Assistant Director of Nursing/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$124,965

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,820
Benefits: $52,841
Total compensation: $124,965

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Hollie Peterson works as a Assistant Director of Nursing for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Hollie earned $124,965 in 2018.

David Olsen

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$124,821

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,419
Overtime: $3,521
Other pay: $1,968
Benefits: $54,913
Total compensation: $124,821

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David Olsen works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $124,821 in 2019.

Daniel Ferron

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

2019 total comp

$124,538

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,504
Overtime: $29,595
Other pay: $1,859
Benefits: $43,580
Total compensation: $124,538

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Daniel Ferron works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $124,538 in 2019.

Julie Christenson

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$124,537

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $84,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,694
Total compensation: $124,537

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Julie Christenson is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $124,537.

Darren Earnshaw

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$124,463

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $67,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $56,284
Total compensation: $124,463

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At Department of Corrections, Darren Earnshaw serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,463.