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 84

Andria Scott

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,603

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $1,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $398
Total compensation: $1,603

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andria Scott works as a Truck Driver II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Andria earned $1,603 in 2018.

Ryan White

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,562

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $122
Total compensation: $1,562

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Ryan White works as a Correctional Intern for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ryan earned $1,562 in 2019.

Trevor Walton

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,558

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $1,508
Total compensation: $1,558

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trevor Walton works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Trevor earned $1,558 in 2018.

Craig Smith

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,515

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,515
Total compensation: $1,515

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Craig Smith holds the role of Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,515.

Kirk Gates

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,438

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,438
Total compensation: $1,438

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kirk Gates works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kirk earned $1,438 in 2018.

Nancy Ross

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,342

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $105
Total compensation: $1,342

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Ross works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Nancy earned $1,342 in 2018.

Denise Adair

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,280

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $843
Total compensation: $1,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Denise Adair serves as a Office Specialist I within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,280.

Sara Simpson

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,200

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,200

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Sara Simpson is a Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $1,200.

James Hudspeth

Director Division of Adult Probation & Parole - Doc/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,143

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $1,114
Total compensation: $1,143

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Hudspeth works as a Director Division of Adult Probation & Parole - Doc for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. James earned $1,143 in 2019.

Jacob Bateman

Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,140

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $1,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $89
Total compensation: $1,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jacob Bateman serves as a Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,140.

Jeneane Johanson

Custodian I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,121

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $341
Total compensation: $1,121

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeneane Johanson works as a Custodian I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jeneane earned $1,121 in 2019.

Braydon Turner-Brotherson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,093

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $341
Total compensation: $1,093

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Braydon Turner-Brotherson is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $1,093.

Lynn Kendall

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$1,092

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $72
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,019
Total compensation: $1,092

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynn Kendall works as a Truck Driver II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Lynn earned $1,092 in 2018.

Noelle Skilton

Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,068

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $211
Total compensation: $1,068

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Noelle Skilton holds the role of Emergency Planning/Risk Management Coordinator at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,068.

Andrea Assadollahi

Correctional Intern/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$1,028

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $80
Total compensation: $1,028

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Assadollahi holds the role of Correctional Intern at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,028.

Anna Kelly

Truck Driver II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$748

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $303
Total compensation: $748

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Anna Kelly works as a Truck Driver II for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Anna earned $748 in 2018.

Austin Roberts

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$695

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $454
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $242
Total compensation: $695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Austin Roberts works as a Correctional Specialist I, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Austin earned $695 in 2017.

Danielle Nielson

Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$665

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52
Total compensation: $665

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Danielle Nielson serves as a Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $665.

David Gaffney

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$464

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $206
Total compensation: $464

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Gaffney holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $464.

Kyle Celauro

Correctional Specialist I, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$415

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $415

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Celauro is a Correctional Specialist I, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $415.

Shane Mortenson

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$404

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $104
Total compensation: $404

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Shane Mortenson serves as a Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $404.

Nicholas Fullmer

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$383

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $128
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $164
Total compensation: $383

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Fullmer is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $383.

Ricardo Pedroza Iii

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$383

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $149
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $383

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ricardo Pedroza Iii works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Ricardo earned $383 in 2017.

Jeffrey Hume

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$356

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $356

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Hume is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $356.

Whitney Whittier

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$353

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $127
Total compensation: $353

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Whitney Whittier works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Whitney earned $353 in 2019.

Kylee Johnson

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$344

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $143
Total compensation: $344

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kylee Johnson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Kylee earned $344 in 2018.

Nick Hidalgo

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

2019 total comp

$314

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $314
Total compensation: $314

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nick Hidalgo holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $314.

Christopher Bohn

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$304

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $150
Total compensation: $304

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Bohn is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $304.

Johnathon Mccaul

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$233

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $233

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Johnathon Mccaul works as a Correctional Sergeant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Johnathon earned $233 in 2018.

Jeremy Poor

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$215

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jeremy Poor serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $215.

Steven Jenks

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$215

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $215

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Jenks works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Steven earned $215 in 2018.

Daniel Miller

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$203

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $52
Total compensation: $203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Miller is a Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2019 total compensation came to $203.

Wendy Armstrong

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$200

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $200

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Armstrong holds the role of Correctional Program Coordinator II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $200.

Alfred Bigelow

Correctional Administrator IV/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$197

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Alfred Bigelow serves as a Correctional Administrator IV within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $197.

Richard Newton

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$197

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Newton is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $197.

Jason Englebrecht

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$179

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Englebrecht is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $179.

Shelly Curtis

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$179

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $179

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At Department of Corrections, Shelly Curtis serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $179.

Christopher Brady

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$179

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Brady is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $179.

Damien Deane

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$161

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $161

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Damien Deane holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $161.

Neil Andersen

Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$161

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Neil Andersen works as a Correctional Lieutenant, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Neil earned $161 in 2018.