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 81

Madeline Kenyon

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$4,763

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $1,629
Total compensation: $4,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madeline Kenyon is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,763.

Melissa Winn

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,761

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $371
Total compensation: $4,761

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Melissa Winn holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,761.

Thomas Andrus

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,743

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $1,603
Total compensation: $4,743

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Andrus holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,743.

Henry Clark

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,729

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,646
Total compensation: $4,729

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Henry Clark works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Henry earned $4,729 in 2019.

Stephanie Richards

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,709

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,586
Total compensation: $4,709

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Stephanie Richards serves as a Accounting Technician III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,709.

Mahnaz Rahimian

Food Service Worker I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,704

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $4,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $366
Total compensation: $4,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Mahnaz Rahimian serves as a Food Service Worker I within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,704.

Nicole Hill

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,649

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $362
Total compensation: $4,649

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Hill works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nicole earned $4,649 in 2017.

Courtney Kenmir

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,607

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $358
Total compensation: $4,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Courtney Kenmir holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,607.

Debra Olsen

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$4,544

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $354
Total compensation: $4,544

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Olsen is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $4,544.

Hannah Sutherland

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,541

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $354
Total compensation: $4,541

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hannah Sutherland is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,541.

Hunter Carney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,506

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,423
Total compensation: $4,506

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hunter Carney works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Hunter earned $4,506 in 2019.

Mason Dial

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,480

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,397
Total compensation: $4,480

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mason Dial works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Mason earned $4,480 in 2019.

Cynthia Hulet

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,434

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $4,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $345
Total compensation: $4,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Cynthia Hulet serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,434.

Lisa Lambros

Food Service Worker I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,419

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $3,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $561
Total compensation: $4,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Lambros holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,419.

Micheal Reyes

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,386

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,159
Total compensation: $4,386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Micheal Reyes serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,386.

Derick Au

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,333

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,828
Total compensation: $4,333

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derick Au is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,333.

Jared Cass

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,307

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,559
Total compensation: $4,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Cass is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,307.

Wendy Thomas

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,286

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $333
Total compensation: $4,286

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Thomas holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,286.

Ericson Smith

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,286

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,955
Total compensation: $4,286

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ericson Smith is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $4,286.

Odbayar Parry

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,896
Total compensation: $4,135

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Odbayar Parry holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,135.

Daniel Heath

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,132

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,390
Overtime: $1,165
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $1,413
Total compensation: $4,132

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Heath works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $4,132 in 2019.

Tiffany Lindstrom

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,095

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $319
Total compensation: $4,095

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Lindstrom holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,095.

Randall Johanson

Engineering Technician III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$4,052

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,903
Total compensation: $4,052

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Randall Johanson is a Engineering Technician III at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $4,052.

Michelle Harward

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$4,020

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,857
Total compensation: $4,020

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michelle Harward serves as a Office Specialist II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,020.

Brandon Heffron

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$4,011

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,503
Overtime: $698
Other pay: $143
Benefits: $1,667
Total compensation: $4,011

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Heffron holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,011.

Beau Bromley

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,997

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $1,876
Total compensation: $3,997

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Beau Bromley serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,997.

Caitlyn Gurr

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

2019 total comp

$3,932

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,226
Total compensation: $3,932

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Caitlyn Gurr is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,932.

Patricia Peterson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,887

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $1,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,970
Total compensation: $3,887

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Peterson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,887.

Brittany Archibald

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,871

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,924
Total compensation: $3,871

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brittany Archibald serves as a Warehouse Worker II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,871.

Karen Pendleton

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,853

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karen Pendleton holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,853.

Michael Walker

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,845

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $2,226
Overtime: $146
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $1,307
Total compensation: $3,845

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Michael Walker serves as a Truck Driver II within Doc Correctional Industries. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,845.

Taylor Bender

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,837

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,221
Total compensation: $3,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Bender holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,837.

Martha Alvarez

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,833

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $993
Total compensation: $3,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Martha Alvarez serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,833.

Marilla Leishman

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,811

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,615
Total compensation: $3,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marilla Leishman works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Marilla earned $3,811 in 2017.

Ford Fannen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,801

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,799
Total compensation: $3,801

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ford Fannen works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ford earned $3,801 in 2017.

Wayne Rose

Correctional Industries Program Specialist/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,775

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,755
Total compensation: $3,775

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Rose holds the role of Correctional Industries Program Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,775.

Rebecca Stokes

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,772

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $1,717
Total compensation: $3,772

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Rebecca Stokes serves as a Warehouse Worker II within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,772.

Justin Hamilton

Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,767

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,982
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,413
Total compensation: $3,767

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Hamilton is a Correctional Industries Program Specialist - Non Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $3,767.

Amber Francom

Custodian II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,734

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,993
Total compensation: $3,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Francom holds the role of Custodian II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,734.

Alex Martinez

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,719

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,179
Total compensation: $3,719

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alex Martinez works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Alex earned $3,719 in 2019.