Utah / Department of Public Safety

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Department of Public Safety

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2019, this agency had 1,781 employees with median total compensation of $63,694; the highest distinct record was $230,227.

Year: 2019
Employees: 1,781
Median total: $63,694
Highest record: $230,227

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$35,458$165,596+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 1,781 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,694) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $35,146 (52%)
Overtime — $3,885 (6%)
Other — $909 (1%)
Benefits — $27,806 (41%)

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

$3,756

$22,836

$63,694

$103,582

$136,145

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $136,145 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,756. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Officer

371 · $110,853

Driver License Examiner

98 · $54,618

Trainer II

93 · $2,946

Sergeant

89 · $144,105

Office Specialist II

73 · $56,170

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 1

Michael Rapich

Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$230,227

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $116,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,608
Benefits: $92,714
Total compensation: $230,227

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Michael Rapich holds the role of Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $230,227.

Brian Redd

Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$210,287

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $115,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,666
Benefits: $89,542
Total compensation: $210,287

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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Redd serves as a Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $210,287.

Corey Nye

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$206,469

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $83,408
Overtime: $51,233
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $71,390
Total compensation: $206,469

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Corey Nye is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $206,469.

Jon Stephenson

Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$204,809

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $112,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,426
Benefits: $87,155
Total compensation: $204,809

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Jon Stephenson works as a Division Director II, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jon earned $204,809 in 2019.

Joseph Brown

Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$203,213

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $121,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,845
Benefits: $71,608
Total compensation: $203,213

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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Brown serves as a Division Director II, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $203,213.

Lucas Bowman

Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$200,565

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $91,353
Overtime: $26,163
Other pay: $6,311
Benefits: $76,738
Total compensation: $200,565

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Lucas Bowman holds the role of Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $200,565.

Joseph Vasquez

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$197,956

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $55,931
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $66,866
Total compensation: $197,956

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Joseph Vasquez is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $197,956.

Lindsay Spencer

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$197,048

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $55,951
Overtime: $78,617
Other pay: $7,732
Benefits: $54,748
Total compensation: $197,048

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At Department of Public Safety, Lindsay Spencer serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $197,048.

Brian Spillman

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$194,078

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,344
Overtime: $55,593
Other pay: $561
Benefits: $65,579
Total compensation: $194,078

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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Spillman serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $194,078.

Brett Christensen

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$193,059

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $51,477
Other pay: $315
Benefits: $66,387
Total compensation: $193,059

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Brett Christensen works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Brett earned $193,059 in 2019.

Nathan Croft

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$192,807

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,362
Overtime: $49,005
Other pay: $2,198
Benefits: $66,242
Total compensation: $192,807

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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Croft serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $192,807.

Matthew Spillman

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$186,754

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $79,797
Overtime: $38,053
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $68,335
Total compensation: $186,754

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Matthew Spillman works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $186,754 in 2019.

Jess Anderson

Commissioner, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$186,611

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $92,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,156
Benefits: $69,024
Total compensation: $186,611

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Jess Anderson is a Commissioner, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $186,611.

Bryce Rowser

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$184,407

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,897
Overtime: $33,875
Other pay: $9,562
Benefits: $66,073
Total compensation: $184,407

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Bryce Rowser works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryce earned $184,407 in 2019.

Tyler Kotter

Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$182,531

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $99,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,126
Benefits: $79,005
Total compensation: $182,531

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Tyler Kotter holds the role of Division Director II, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $182,531.

Lawrence Hopper

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$182,506

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,705
Overtime: $53,203
Other pay: $2,348
Benefits: $61,250
Total compensation: $182,506

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Lawrence Hopper works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Lawrence earned $182,506 in 2019.

Roy Carlson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$181,006

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $74,841
Overtime: $38,691
Other pay: $1,692
Benefits: $65,782
Total compensation: $181,006

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Roy Carlson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $181,006.

Robert Nixon

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$180,932

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $77,961
Overtime: $33,029
Other pay: $3,180
Benefits: $66,761
Total compensation: $180,932

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Robert Nixon holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,932.

Jody Hodgkinson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$180,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,000
Overtime: $54,893
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $61,030
Total compensation: $180,583

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Jody Hodgkinson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,583.

Wyatt Weber

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$179,006

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $72,166
Overtime: $39,859
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $64,772
Total compensation: $179,006

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At Department of Public Safety, Wyatt Weber serves as a Sergeant within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $179,006.

Wade Breur

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$177,295

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $81,874
Overtime: $23,353
Other pay: $2,142
Benefits: $69,925
Total compensation: $177,295

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Wade Breur works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Wade earned $177,295 in 2019.

James Banks

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$176,219

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,888
Overtime: $38,726
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $64,702
Total compensation: $176,219

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James Banks holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $176,219.

Randall Richey

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$174,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $82,506
Overtime: $21,158
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $69,236
Total compensation: $174,303

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Randall Richey works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Randall earned $174,303 in 2019.

David Moreno

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$173,595

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,255
Overtime: $31,847
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $65,562
Total compensation: $173,595

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At Department of Public Safety, David Moreno serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $173,595.

Gregory Holley

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$173,578

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $78,582
Overtime: $25,700
Other pay: $2,265
Benefits: $67,031
Total compensation: $173,578

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Gregory Holley works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Gregory earned $173,578 in 2019.

Tracy Jorgensen

Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$173,556

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,654
Overtime: $40,841
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $62,505
Total compensation: $173,556

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Tracy Jorgensen works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tracy earned $173,556 in 2019.

Jay Henry

Chief Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$171,848

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $108,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $62,771
Total compensation: $171,848

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Jay Henry works as a Chief Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jay earned $171,848 in 2019.

Vu Bowers

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$171,425

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,736
Overtime: $46,349
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $60,297
Total compensation: $171,425

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Vu Bowers is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $171,425.

David Rumfield

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$170,085

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,800
Overtime: $30,254
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $64,918
Total compensation: $170,085

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At Department of Public Safety, David Rumfield serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $170,085.

Harley Watkins

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$170,043

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $82,526
Overtime: $18,225
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $69,011
Total compensation: $170,043

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Harley Watkins is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $170,043.

Ryan Gurney

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$169,378

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $74,021
Overtime: $29,349
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $65,012
Total compensation: $169,378

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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Gurney serves as a Sergeant within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,378.

Christopher Simmons

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$168,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $88,846
Overtime: $7,561
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $71,903
Total compensation: $168,951

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Christopher Simmons is a Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $168,951.

H. Robertson

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$168,556

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $81,844
Overtime: $16,346
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $68,743
Total compensation: $168,556

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H. Robertson holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $168,556.

Stephen Manful

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$167,079

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,068
Overtime: $27,378
Other pay: $576
Benefits: $64,058
Total compensation: $167,079

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Stephen Manful is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $167,079.

J Lepley

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$166,642

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $82,250
Overtime: $11,895
Other pay: $4,415
Benefits: $68,082
Total compensation: $166,642

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J Lepley works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. J earned $166,642 in 2019.

Mike Mckay

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$166,358

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $83,375
Overtime: $14,105
Other pay: $361
Benefits: $68,517
Total compensation: $166,358

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At Department of Public Safety, Mike Mckay serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $166,358.

Jeffrey Nigbur

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$165,596

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $84,102
Overtime: $8,358
Other pay: $3,023
Benefits: $70,113
Total compensation: $165,596

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Nigbur serves as a Captain, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $165,596.

Nicholas Bricker

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$165,297

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,224
Overtime: $35,768
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61,305
Total compensation: $165,297

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Nicholas Bricker is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $165,297.

Nicholas Berrie

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$165,135

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,247
Overtime: $41,751
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $59,345
Total compensation: $165,135

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Nicholas Berrie is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $165,135.

Jared Garcia

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$165,078

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $86,051
Overtime: $6,841
Other pay: $1,740
Benefits: $70,446
Total compensation: $165,078

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Jared Garcia holds the role of Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $165,078.