Utah / Department of Corrections
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 86
Custodian I/Department of Corrections
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Mary Willden is a Custodian I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $18.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Karl Christiansen works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Karl earned $18 in 2018.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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David Lambert is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $18.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Thomas Mizaras works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Thomas earned $18 in 2018.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brandon Miller works as a Correctional Officer, Post for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Brandon earned $18 in 2018.
Registered Nurse II/Department of Corrections
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Gregory Miles holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $16.
Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Kenneth Cormack serves as a Emergency Medical Technician within Doc Medical Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $9.
Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections
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Carla Hernandez is a Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2018 total compensation came to $9.
Unknown/Department of Corrections
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Hollie Innes holds the role of Unknown at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $6.
Caseworker III/Department of Corrections
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Krystal Dagley works as a Caseworker III for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Krystal earned $6 in 2017.
Unknown/Department of Corrections
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Jennifer Mortensen is a Unknown at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $5.
Unknown/Department of Corrections
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Laeke Reck works as a Unknown for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Laeke earned $1 in 2019.
Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Corrections
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Mindy Usher is a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $1.
Trainer III/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Christopher Mickelson serves as a Trainer III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $1.
Correctional Lieutenant, Post/Department of Corrections
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Mike Buchanan is a Correctional Lieutenant, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $1.
Trainer III/Department of Corrections
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Dane Peterson is a Trainer III at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $1.
Nursing Director/Department of Corrections
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Michelle Buswell is a Nursing Director at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1.
Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections
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Dylan Barton works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Dylan earned $1 in 2017.
Pharmacy Technician/Department of Corrections
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Shawn Kolar works as a Pharmacy Technician for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Shawn earned $1 in 2017.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Jose Ramires holds the role of Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was -$2.
Emergency Medical Technician/Department of Corrections
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Zachary Thomas holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was -$233.
Correctional Officer, Post/Department of Corrections
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Brittany Sharp is a Correctional Officer, Post at Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to -$2,742.
Caseworker III/Department of Corrections
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At Department of Corrections, Val Johnson serves as a Caseworker III within Doc Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled -$9,802.