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 72

Rick Green

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

2019 total comp

$19,410

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $8,117
Total compensation: $19,410

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At Department of Corrections, Rick Green serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,410.

Joshua Jepson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$19,327

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,204
Overtime: $723
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,400
Total compensation: $19,327

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Joshua Jepson holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,327.

Aaron Hammer

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$19,297

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,023
Benefits: $6,319
Total compensation: $19,297

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At Department of Corrections, Aaron Hammer serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,297.

Richard Wager

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$19,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,985
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $8,586
Total compensation: $19,197

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Richard Wager is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $19,197.

Brian Warren

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$19,007

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,636
Overtime: $1,915
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $7,263
Total compensation: $19,007

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At Department of Corrections, Brian Warren serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,007.

Melinda Rasmussen

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,938

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $8,622
Total compensation: $18,938

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Melinda Rasmussen works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $18,938 in 2019.

David Davis

Chaplain/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$18,819

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,466
Total compensation: $18,819

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David Davis holds the role of Chaplain at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,819.

Amy Hanlon

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$18,729

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,357
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $6,984
Total compensation: $18,729

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Amy Hanlon holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,729.

Cathie Trujillo

Warehouse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,622

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,347
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,214
Total compensation: $18,622

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Cathie Trujillo is a Warehouse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $18,622.

Carrie Olvera

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,571

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,442
Total compensation: $18,571

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Carrie Olvera holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,571.

Pamela Palmer

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$18,558

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,845
Total compensation: $18,558

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At Department of Corrections, Pamela Palmer serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,558.

William Anderson

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$18,515

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $9,331
Total compensation: $18,515

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William Anderson works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. William earned $18,515 in 2018.

Camilo Reyes

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$18,435

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $8,831
Total compensation: $18,435

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Camilo Reyes holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,435.

Josef Johnson

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$18,334

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $10,105
Overtime: $2,168
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $5,408
Total compensation: $18,334

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Josef Johnson holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,334.

Daniel Barrett

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,330

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,176
Overtime: $2,095
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $7,569
Total compensation: $18,330

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Daniel Barrett is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $18,330.

Matthew Wohlforth

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

2017 total comp

$18,322

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,454
Benefits: $7,783
Total compensation: $18,322

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At Department of Corrections, Matthew Wohlforth serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,322.

Denise Sampson

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$18,310

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $7,270
Total compensation: $18,310

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Denise Sampson works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Denise earned $18,310 in 2017.

Sherry Perkins

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,281

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $10,041
Total compensation: $18,281

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Sherry Perkins is a Custodian I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,281.

Justin Wozab

Registered Nurse III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$18,249

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $9,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $8,052
Total compensation: $18,249

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Justin Wozab serves as a Registered Nurse III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,249.

Heather Vander Meyden

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$18,193

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $11,451
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,723
Total compensation: $18,193

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Heather Vander Meyden holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,193.

Spencer Glad

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,152

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $6,035
Total compensation: $18,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Spencer Glad serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,152.

Christine Carlisle

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,130

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,253
Total compensation: $18,130

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Christine Carlisle works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christine earned $18,130 in 2019.

Troyal George

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,116

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,654
Total compensation: $18,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troyal George is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $18,116.

Zackery Wall

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,079

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,636
Overtime: $1,036
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $7,215
Total compensation: $18,079

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Zackery Wall serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,079.

Amanda Maclee

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18,016

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,008
Total compensation: $18,016

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Amanda Maclee is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $18,016.

Luke Batchelor

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$17,947

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,636
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,095
Total compensation: $17,947

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Luke Batchelor works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Luke earned $17,947 in 2019.

Nathan Millett

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$17,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $337
Benefits: $7,945
Total compensation: $17,919

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Nathan Millett works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $17,919 in 2019.

Nicholas Arbogast

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$17,740

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $7,846
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $1,959
Benefits: $7,708
Total compensation: $17,740

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At Department of Corrections, Nicholas Arbogast serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,740.

Catarina Kent

Auditor IV/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$17,715

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,944
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,524
Total compensation: $17,715

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At Department of Corrections, Catarina Kent serves as a Auditor IV within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,715.

Brandon Vandiver

Auditor I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$17,711

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,380
Total compensation: $17,711

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Brandon Vandiver is a Auditor I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $17,711.

Alicia Wright

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$17,620

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $8,475
Total compensation: $17,620

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Alicia Wright works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Alicia earned $17,620 in 2017.

Jared Benzon

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$17,573

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $6,276
Total compensation: $17,573

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Jared Benzon works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jared earned $17,573 in 2019.

Robert Powell

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$17,514

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $6,866
Total compensation: $17,514

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Robert Powell works as a Correctional Administrator II, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Robert earned $17,514 in 2017.

Heather Brady

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$17,468

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,636
Total compensation: $17,468

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Brady holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,468.

Natalie Wojtech

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$17,394

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $7,840
Total compensation: $17,394

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Natalie Wojtech is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $17,394.

Wesley Shuman

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$17,370

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $9,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $645
Benefits: $7,618
Total compensation: $17,370

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At Department of Corrections, Wesley Shuman serves as a Registered Nurse II within Doc Medical Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,370.

Brandon Voyles

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$17,326

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,032
Overtime: $576
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $7,537
Total compensation: $17,326

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At Department of Corrections, Brandon Voyles serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,326.

Kelly Johnson

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$17,250

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,455
Benefits: $6,664
Total compensation: $17,250

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Kelly Johnson is a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,250.

Broc Huntsman

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

2019 total comp

$17,060

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $7,856
Total compensation: $17,060

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Broc Huntsman works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Broc earned $17,060 in 2019.

Sarah Faulkner

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

2019 total comp

$16,951

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,140
Overtime: $1,897
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $5,731
Total compensation: $16,951

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Sarah Faulkner holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,951.