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 85

Jose Jimenez

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jose Jimenez works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jose earned $161 in 2018.

Justin Lytton

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Justin Lytton serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $161.

Tammie Woolsey

Archivist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$144

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $144

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tammie Woolsey holds the role of Archivist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $144.

Tyrel Oliver

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$143

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyrel Oliver holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $143.

Jennifer Marchant

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$131

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $131

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Marchant holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $131.

Kyle Ellett

Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$126

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $126

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Ellett holds the role of Electronic Tech/Journey Electrician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $126.

Jeremy Barber

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$126

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $126

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Barber is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $126.

Trenton Hardy

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$125

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $125

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Trenton Hardy works as a Lead Auto Worker for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Trenton earned $125 in 2018.

James Allred

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Allred holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $117.

Scott Wendler

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Scott Wendler serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $117.

Roxanne Tidwell

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Roxanne Tidwell is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $117.

Leidy Young

Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$112

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leidy Young holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $112.

Jennifer Lund

Office Specialist II/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$92

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Lund holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. In 2019, their total compensation was $92.

Brayden Spencer

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$90

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $90

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Brayden Spencer serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $90.

Nathaniel Tanner

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$90

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $90

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathaniel Tanner works as a Emergency Medical Technician for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Nathaniel earned $90 in 2018.

Leterrio Henry

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$90

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $90

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Leterrio Henry serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $90.

Jonathan Thompson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$90

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $90

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jonathan Thompson serves as a Correctional Officer, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $90.

Metui Tautuaa

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$72

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $72

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Metui Tautuaa holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $72.

Josh Dodgen

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$72

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $72

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Josh Dodgen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Josh earned $72 in 2018.

Samantha Gramse

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$66

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $66

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Gramse is a Office Technician II at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $66.

Tyson Dixon

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$63

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $63

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyson Dixon holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $63.

Scott West

Physician Assistant/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$63

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $63

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott West holds the role of Physician Assistant at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $63.

Jason Peterson

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$61

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61
Total compensation: $61

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Peterson holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $61.

Jillian O'Karma

Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $54

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Jillian O'Karma serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $54.

Daniel Thomas

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $54

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Daniel Thomas serves as a Correctional Sergeant, Post within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $54.

William Carlson

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $54

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Carlson is a Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $54.

Jacob Johnston

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$54

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $54

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Johnston holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $54.

Kathleen Burnham

Office Technician II/Department of Corrections

2017 total comp

$49

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $49

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Burnham works as a Office Technician II for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kathleen earned $49 in 2017.

Corinna Fitzwater

Unknown/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$47

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $44
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $47

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Corinna Fitzwater holds the role of Unknown at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $47.

Nichole Conrad

Caseworker III/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$45

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $45

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Corrections, Nichole Conrad serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $45.

Timothy Dale

Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $36

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Dale holds the role of Medical X-Ray Lab Specialist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $36.

Kenzi Adams

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $36

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenzi Adams works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Kenzi earned $36 in 2018.

Kurt Peters

Dental Assistant II/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $36

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt Peters is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $36.

Mark Dewolfe

Correctional Sergeant, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $36

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Dewolfe holds the role of Correctional Sergeant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $36.

Blair Bench

Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$36

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $36

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Blair Bench holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $36.

Jennie Demill

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $27

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennie Demill holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $27.

Ronald France

Psychologist/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $27

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald France is a Psychologist at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $27.

Tiffany Lowery

Registered Nurse/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$27

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $27

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Lowery is a Registered Nurse at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $27.

Jared Cass

Unknown/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$18

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $18

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Cass works as a Unknown for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Jared earned $18 in 2019.

Alexandria Bennett

Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2018 total comp

$18

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $18

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexandria Bennett is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $18.