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 82

Brandon Gray

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,675

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,507
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $1,805
Total compensation: $3,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Gray works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brandon earned $3,675 in 2017.

Brittan Petersen

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,649

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,755
Overtime: $395
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,499
Total compensation: $3,649

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Brittan Petersen works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brittan earned $3,649 in 2018.

Christine Gonzalez

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,628

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,718
Total compensation: $3,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Christine Gonzalez serves as a Recreational Therapist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,628.

Hollie Durrant

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,613

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $281
Total compensation: $3,613

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hollie Durrant is a Custodian I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $3,613.

Anthony Candelaria

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,605

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,721
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $156
Benefits: $1,649
Total compensation: $3,605

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Anthony Candelaria works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Anthony earned $3,605 in 2017.

Misty Dalton

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,545

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,804
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,555
Total compensation: $3,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Misty Dalton serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,545.

Angela Cox

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,513

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $273
Total compensation: $3,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Angela Cox serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,513.

Lisa Jones

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,458

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $269
Total compensation: $3,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Lisa Jones serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,458.

Armanda Dzafic

Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,452

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $2,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,153
Total compensation: $3,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Armanda Dzafic works as a Correctional Administrator II, Non-Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Armanda earned $3,452 in 2018.

Armanda Dzafic

Audit Manager/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,452

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $2,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,153
Total compensation: $3,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Armanda Dzafic holds the role of Audit Manager at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,452.

Brooke Wilcox

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,445

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $1,402
Total compensation: $3,445

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooke Wilcox holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,445.

Lauren Bolte

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,434

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $3,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $268
Total compensation: $3,434

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lauren Bolte holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,434.

Tammie Woolsey

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,359

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,879
Total compensation: $3,359

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tammie Woolsey holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,359.

Vickie Pollock

Accounting Technician III/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,355

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,198
Total compensation: $3,355

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vickie Pollock is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $3,355.

Jacob Brown

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,330

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,587
Overtime: $774
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $810
Total compensation: $3,330

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Brown is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,330.

Alanna Conlee

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,260

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $298
Benefits: $254
Total compensation: $3,260

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alanna Conlee is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,260.

Lindsay Gledhill

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,174

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,174

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsay Gledhill works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Lindsay earned $3,174 in 2019.

Kaden Rogers

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$3,150

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,150

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Kaden Rogers serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,150.

Lorraine Cuellar

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$3,088

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $792
Total compensation: $3,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorraine Cuellar is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $3,088.

Daniel Dearden

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,071

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $239
Total compensation: $3,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Dearden is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $3,071.

Naomi Christiansen

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,070

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $239
Total compensation: $3,070

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Naomi Christiansen is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,070.

Ashlee Barrett

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,026

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,358
Total compensation: $3,026

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashlee Barrett is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $3,026.

Katelyn Sun

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,021

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $235
Total compensation: $3,021

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katelyn Sun works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Katelyn earned $3,021 in 2019.

Tera Nelson

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,005

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,352
Total compensation: $3,005

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tera Nelson works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Tera earned $3,005 in 2019.

Miranda Wilcock

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$3,003

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $234
Total compensation: $3,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Miranda Wilcock holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,003.

Gwendolynn Skeen

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,897

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $226
Total compensation: $2,897

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gwendolynn Skeen holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,897.

Matthew Fairbrother

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

2017 total comp

$2,893

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $1,270
Total compensation: $2,893

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Fairbrother is a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $2,893.

Deborah Oviatt

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$2,861

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,291
Total compensation: $2,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Oviatt works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Deborah earned $2,861 in 2017.

Carolyn Nordell

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,180
Total compensation: $2,850

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carolyn Nordell is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $2,850.

Brialyn Carlsen

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,823

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $220
Total compensation: $2,823

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brialyn Carlsen serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,823.

Jacob Clark

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,818

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $1,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $841
Total compensation: $2,818

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Clark holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,818.

Shellie Parks

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,816

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,148
Total compensation: $2,816

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shellie Parks is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $2,816.

Camryn Ward

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,619

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $676
Total compensation: $2,619

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Camryn Ward is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $2,619.

Debbie Perry

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,588

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $942
Total compensation: $2,588

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debbie Perry holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,588.

Laurie Reiser

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,585

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $917
Total compensation: $2,585

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Laurie Reiser serves as a Criminal Information Specialist within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,585.

Monica Biorge

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,585

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $917
Total compensation: $2,585

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Monica Biorge holds the role of Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,585.

Erica Martinez

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,569

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $200
Total compensation: $2,569

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Erica Martinez serves as a Correctional Intern within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,569.

Ryan Vansickle

Medical Doctor/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,529

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Vansickle holds the role of Medical Doctor at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,529.

Richard Pendleton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,458

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$158
Total compensation: $2,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Pendleton works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Richard earned $2,458 in 2019.

Andrew Renick

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,442

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $2,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,442

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Renick works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Andrew earned $2,442 in 2019.