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 73

Jacquelyn Button

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$16,889

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $5,449
Total compensation: $16,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacquelyn Button is a Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $16,889.

Karl Jensen

Boiler/Hvac Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,842

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,099
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $528
Benefits: $6,975
Total compensation: $16,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl Jensen holds the role of Boiler/Hvac Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,842.

Lara Phister

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$16,840

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $8,236
Total compensation: $16,840

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lara Phister works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lara earned $16,840 in 2018.

Alonzo Jones

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$16,718

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $6,372
Total compensation: $16,718

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Alonzo Jones works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Alonzo earned $16,718 in 2017.

James Stewart

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,672

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,027
Overtime: $575
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $7,911
Total compensation: $16,672

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James Stewart is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $16,672.

Victor Villanueva

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,594

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,229
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,173
Total compensation: $16,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Victor Villanueva serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,594.

Jay Bigle

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

2019 total comp

$16,570

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $7,124
Total compensation: $16,570

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jay Bigle serves as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,570.

Stacy Henrie

Financial Analyst I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,524

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,369
Total compensation: $16,524

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Stacy Henrie is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $16,524.

Jeni Miller

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,497

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $8,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $8,075
Total compensation: $16,497

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeni Miller holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,497.

Rupert Jackson

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

2019 total comp

$16,421

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $7,725
Total compensation: $16,421

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rupert Jackson works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Associate, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Rupert earned $16,421 in 2019.

Vickie Despain

General Services Technician I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,386

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,276
Total compensation: $16,386

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vickie Despain works as a General Services Technician I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Vickie earned $16,386 in 2019.

Madeline Kaye

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,355

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $4,402
Total compensation: $16,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Madeline Kaye serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,355.

Rebecca Roma

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$16,325

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $7,791
Total compensation: $16,325

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Roma is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,325.

Travis Wall

Locksmith/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,176

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,464
Total compensation: $16,176

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Wall is a Locksmith at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,176.

Andrew Hampton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,143

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,182
Overtime: $1,233
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $6,573
Total compensation: $16,143

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Hampton is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $16,143.

Justin Keck

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

2019 total comp

$16,129

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $6,377
Total compensation: $16,129

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Keck holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,129.

Mary Nelson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,122

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,255
Total compensation: $16,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Nelson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Mary earned $16,122 in 2019.

Emma Delora

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$16,106

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $7,227
Total compensation: $16,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Emma Delora serves as a Correctional Program Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,106.

Emily Mcroberts

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$16,080

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,723
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $7,253
Total compensation: $16,080

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Mcroberts works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Emily earned $16,080 in 2017.

Angie Stevens

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$16,011

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,633
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $7,299
Total compensation: $16,011

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Angie Stevens works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Angie earned $16,011 in 2017.

Brianne Sackett

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,975

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,404
Total compensation: $15,975

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brianne Sackett works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brianne earned $15,975 in 2019.

Michael Westwood

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,958

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $873
Benefits: $5,800
Total compensation: $15,958

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Westwood is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,958.

Kristen Hunter

Archivist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,924

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $8,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $7,229
Total compensation: $15,924

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristen Hunter works as a Archivist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Kristen earned $15,924 in 2019.

John Livingston

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,830

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,410
Total compensation: $15,830

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Livingston holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,830.

Jennifer Lund

Custodian II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$15,803

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $6,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,144
Total compensation: $15,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Lund holds the role of Custodian II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,803.

Todd Gay

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$15,757

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $9,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $5,092
Total compensation: $15,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Todd Gay serves as a Physician Assistant within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,757.

Richard Kunkel

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,744

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,265
Total compensation: $15,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Richard Kunkel serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,744.

Jacob Bishop

Auditor I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,685

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,221
Total compensation: $15,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jacob Bishop serves as a Auditor I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,685.

Rachelle Boyd

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$15,626

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,554
Total compensation: $15,626

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Rachelle Boyd serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,626.

Shauna Butterfield

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$15,598

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,509
Total compensation: $15,598

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Butterfield is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $15,598.

Mike Colebrook

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$15,595

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $8,182
Overtime: $409
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $6,754
Total compensation: $15,595

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mike Colebrook holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,595.

Bryan Despain

Pharmacy Director/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$15,454

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $9,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,201
Total compensation: $15,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Bryan Despain serves as a Pharmacy Director within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,454.

Juanita Boren

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$15,392

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $11,229
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,981
Total compensation: $15,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Juanita Boren holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,392.

Aleena Colton

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,379

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $5,543
Total compensation: $15,379

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aleena Colton works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Aleena earned $15,379 in 2019.

Malisa Doering

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$15,377

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $3,976
Total compensation: $15,377

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Malisa Doering holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,377.

Davey Egbert

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$15,372

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,196
Total compensation: $15,372

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Davey Egbert works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Davey earned $15,372 in 2018.

Travis Timothy

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$15,356

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,268
Overtime: $920
Other pay: $331
Benefits: $5,837
Total compensation: $15,356

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Travis Timothy serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,356.

Kelepi Vaea

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$15,286

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,958
Overtime: $3,575
Other pay: $298
Benefits: $5,455
Total compensation: $15,286

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelepi Vaea holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,286.

Jeremy White

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,188

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,036
Overtime: $1,506
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $6,360
Total compensation: $15,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeremy White serves as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,188.

Zachary Payton

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$15,155

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,088
Overtime: $1,496
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $3,759
Total compensation: $15,155

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Zachary Payton holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,155.