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 76

Nicholas Dehaas

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$11,561

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,014
Overtime: $121
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $4,250
Total compensation: $11,561

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nicholas Dehaas serves as a Correctional Specialist I, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,561.

Loruhama Houskeeper

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,503

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,479
Total compensation: $11,503

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At Department of Corrections, Loruhama Houskeeper serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,503.

Corinna Fitzwater

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,493

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $10,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $895
Total compensation: $11,493

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corinna Fitzwater holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,493.

Jennifer Mortensen

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,482

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $890
Total compensation: $11,482

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jennifer Mortensen serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,482.

Katherine Christensen

Administrative Secretary/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$11,453

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,573
Total compensation: $11,453

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Katherine Christensen holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,453.

Benjamin Watkin

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,370

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $4,831
Total compensation: $11,370

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Watkin works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Benjamin earned $11,370 in 2019.

Sherry Perkins

Custodian II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,309

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $6,087
Total compensation: $11,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sherry Perkins serves as a Custodian II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,309.

Charlottie Hansen

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$11,303

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $881
Total compensation: $11,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlottie Hansen works as a Custodian I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Charlottie earned $11,303 in 2017.

Cody Roberts

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,287

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,579
Total compensation: $11,287

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cody Roberts serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,287.

Matthew Peterson

Journey Plumber/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$11,252

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,346
Total compensation: $11,252

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Peterson works as a Journey Plumber for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Matthew earned $11,252 in 2018.

Stacy Nelson

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,233

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $4,202
Total compensation: $11,233

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Nelson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,233.

David Amador

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,202

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,494
Total compensation: $11,202

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Amador works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. David earned $11,202 in 2019.

Tylynn Ontiveros

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,199

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $2,997
Total compensation: $11,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tylynn Ontiveros works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tylynn earned $11,199 in 2019.

Linda Kinder

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,177

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $3,255
Total compensation: $11,177

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Kinder holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,177.

Jonathan Engel

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,145

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,114
Total compensation: $11,145

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Engel holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,145.

Laeke Reck

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$11,113

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,087
Overtime: $744
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,282
Total compensation: $11,113

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laeke Reck holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,113.

Grant Gustaveson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$11,086

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,508
Overtime: $405
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,172
Total compensation: $11,086

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Grant Gustaveson works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Grant earned $11,086 in 2017.

Shela Holdaway

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,972

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,456
Total compensation: $10,972

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shela Holdaway serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,972.

Allen Lyman

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,952

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,981
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $4,629
Total compensation: $10,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Lyman holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,952.

Sydnee Unsworth

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,857

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,650
Total compensation: $10,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sydnee Unsworth serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,857.

Melissa Winn

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,808

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $841
Total compensation: $10,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Winn is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $10,808.

Jeremy Wilcox

Conservation Officer I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,796

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $4,268
Total compensation: $10,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Wilcox is a Conservation Officer I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $10,796.

Danna Lindemann

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,785

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,644
Total compensation: $10,785

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Danna Lindemann holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,785.

Annette Hansen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,540

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,364
Overtime: $411
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $3,464
Total compensation: $10,540

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Annette Hansen holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,540.

Danna Allen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,526

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,664
Overtime: $3,160
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $3,336
Total compensation: $10,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danna Allen is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $10,526.

Scott Munden

Social Worker/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,479

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,270
Total compensation: $10,479

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Munden is a Social Worker at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $10,479.

Brent Jacobson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,466

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,384
Overtime: $1,197
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $2,327
Total compensation: $10,466

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Jacobson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $10,466.

Robert Izatt

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,387

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $5,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $4,171
Total compensation: $10,387

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Izatt is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $10,387.

Erin Paulsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,311

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $6,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,835
Total compensation: $10,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Paulsen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,311.

Roxanne Tidwell

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,301

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $5,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $4,029
Total compensation: $10,301

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roxanne Tidwell holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,301.

Brandi Gilbert

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$10,273

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $800
Total compensation: $10,273

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brandi Gilbert serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,273.

Nicholas Dehaas

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,245

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,925
Total compensation: $10,245

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Dehaas is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $10,245.

Kathleen Ausmus

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,227

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,547
Total compensation: $10,227

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Ausmus is a Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $10,227.

Allen Lyman

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,227

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,640
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,534
Total compensation: $10,227

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Allen Lyman serves as a Truck Driver II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,227.

Michael Fleckenstein

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,191

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $9,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $794
Total compensation: $10,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Fleckenstein serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,191.

Chanin White

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,179

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $4,022
Total compensation: $10,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chanin White holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,179.

Camilo Reyes

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,158

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,979
Total compensation: $10,158

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Camilo Reyes is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $10,158.

Lynn Ruttenbur Jr

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,150

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,742
Total compensation: $10,150

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Lynn Ruttenbur Jr works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lynn earned $10,150 in 2019.

Brandon Voyles

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$10,129

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,882
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $4,314
Total compensation: $10,129

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Voyles is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $10,129.

Denise Sampson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$10,111

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,991
Total compensation: $10,111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Denise Sampson serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,111.