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 80

Tyler Harris

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

2018 total comp

$6,294

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,774
Total compensation: $6,294

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Tyler Harris works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tyler earned $6,294 in 2018.

Ronald Bibeau

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$6,256

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,107
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $2,812
Total compensation: $6,256

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Ronald Bibeau holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,256.

Isabel Otanez-Ortiz

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$6,206

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $483
Total compensation: $6,206

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At Department of Corrections, Isabel Otanez-Ortiz serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,206.

Andrew Archuleta

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$6,164

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,096
Total compensation: $6,164

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Andrew Archuleta is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $6,164.

Sherry Frasier

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$6,064

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $3,147
Total compensation: $6,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Sherry Frasier serves as a Warehouse Worker II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,064.

Deana Kenyon

Pharmacist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$6,063

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,075
Total compensation: $6,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deana Kenyon is a Pharmacist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $6,063.

Bryan Talbot

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,875

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $2,250
Total compensation: $5,875

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Bryan Talbot is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $5,875.

Jenna Safley

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$5,873

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,196
Total compensation: $5,873

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenna Safley works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jenna earned $5,873 in 2017.

Erin Echeverria

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,737

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,245
Total compensation: $5,737

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Echeverria is a Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $5,737.

Carrie Cochran

Correctional Administrator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$5,713

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $2,142
Total compensation: $5,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Carrie Cochran serves as a Correctional Administrator III, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,713.

Kenneth Cox

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,671

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $2,420
Total compensation: $5,671

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Cox works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kenneth earned $5,671 in 2018.

Randall Mcconnell

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,653

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $2,493
Total compensation: $5,653

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Randall Mcconnell serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,653.

Leslie Collins

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,635

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,852
Overtime: $909
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $1,760
Total compensation: $5,635

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslie Collins holds the role of Truck Driver II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,635.

Karla Hernandez Espinosa

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,630

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,630

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karla Hernandez Espinosa holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,630.

Mindy Mcfadden

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$5,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $437
Total compensation: $5,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mindy Mcfadden works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Mindy earned $5,607 in 2017.

David Philpot

Investigator III, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,518

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,441
Total compensation: $5,518

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, David Philpot serves as a Investigator III, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,518.

Erik Kruger

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,431

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,281
Overtime: $370
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $2,268
Total compensation: $5,431

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erik Kruger is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $5,431.

Joseph Murphy

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,418

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,258
Total compensation: $5,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Joseph Murphy serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,418.

Kiley Willis

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

2017 total comp

$5,393

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,271
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $2,187
Total compensation: $5,393

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kiley Willis works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kiley earned $5,393 in 2017.

Meagan Johnson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,372

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $1,975
Total compensation: $5,372

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Meagan Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,372.

Sharon Neff

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$5,370

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $418
Total compensation: $5,370

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Neff is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $5,370.

Emily Williams

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,301

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $413
Total compensation: $5,301

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Williams works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Emily earned $5,301 in 2018.

Sheena Christison

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,279

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $411
Total compensation: $5,279

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheena Christison holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,279.

Jessica Cook

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$5,267

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,789
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,387
Total compensation: $5,267

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jessica Cook serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,267.

Michelle Tsai

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,220

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,380
Total compensation: $5,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Tsai holds the role of Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,220.

Joshua Ogden

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,217

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,133
Total compensation: $5,217

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Ogden holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,217.

Leigha Marcotte Harris

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,216

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $2,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,873
Total compensation: $5,216

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leigha Marcotte Harris works as a Custodian I for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Leigha earned $5,216 in 2019.

Holly Bruck

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,190

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,945
Total compensation: $5,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Bruck holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,190.

Karl North

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,175

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $1,907
Total compensation: $5,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl North holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,175.

Christopher Johnson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,165

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,082
Total compensation: $5,165

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Johnson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,165.

Corinna Fitzwater

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,138

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,510
Total compensation: $5,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corinna Fitzwater works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Corinna earned $5,138 in 2019.

Caleb Head

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$5,070

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,910
Total compensation: $5,070

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caleb Head holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,070.

Rendell Newman

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$5,068

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,373
Total compensation: $5,068

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rendell Newman is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $5,068.

Brayden Atwood

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,991

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,908
Total compensation: $4,991

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brayden Atwood works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brayden earned $4,991 in 2019.

Stuart Denny

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,937

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $1,214
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $1,524
Total compensation: $4,937

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stuart Denny works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Stuart earned $4,937 in 2017.

Christine Eaton

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,922

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,418
Total compensation: $4,922

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Eaton works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Christine earned $4,922 in 2019.

Alejandro Loya Fierro

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$4,920

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,912
Total compensation: $4,920

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alejandro Loya Fierro is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $4,920.

Aaron Horsley

Correctional Firearms Training Manager, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,889

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,237
Total compensation: $4,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Horsley holds the role of Correctional Firearms Training Manager, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,889.

Shane Call

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$4,791

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: -$50
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,538
Benefits: $303
Total compensation: $4,791

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shane Call serves as a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,791.

Wayne Cox

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$4,789

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $935
Total compensation: $4,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Cox holds the role of Journey Heavy Equipment Operator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,789.