Utah / Department of Public Safety / Sergeant

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Sergeant

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

108 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $141,537, above the department median of $63,694.

Employees: 108
Total payroll: $14.5M
Role median: $141,537
Agency median: $63,694
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,203$193,024+

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How total compensation varies among the 108 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Utah

Sergeant is held in 2 Utah departments. In Department of Public Safety, the median of $141,537 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Termination Pools

$10,568 · 28

Median total compensation for the Sergeant role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Sergeant beyond Utah

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $130,531 ranks #9 of 18. See Sergeant across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$378,745 · 450

Los Angeles County

$355,009 · 1,144

New York Public Authorities

$200,647 · 211

$154,872 · 3,998

$151,436 · 147

$147,252 · 1,317

$137,644 · 22

$130,959 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Sergeant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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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 Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $197,956.

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Christensen works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety 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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lawrence Hopper works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety 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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Rudy Taylor

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$164,801

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,835
Overtime: $25,326
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $64,595
Total compensation: $164,801

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Rudy Taylor serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $164,801.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$164,470

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,495
Overtime: $31,214
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $61,271
Total compensation: $164,470

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $164,470.

Aiveni Taufa

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$163,748

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $75,630
Overtime: $21,695
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $65,020
Total compensation: $163,748

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aiveni Taufa is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $163,748.

Clay Allred

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$163,391

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,404
Overtime: $45,881
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $53,535
Total compensation: $163,391

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clay Allred works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Clay earned $163,391 in 2019.

Wayne Gifford

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$161,251

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,268
Overtime: $22,707
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $63,988
Total compensation: $161,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Wayne Gifford serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $161,251.

Christopher Turley

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$160,741

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,603
Overtime: $35,341
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $59,339
Total compensation: $160,741

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Turley serves as a Sergeant within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $160,741.

Brian Nelson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$160,684

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,062
Overtime: $22,736
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $64,312
Total compensation: $160,684

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Nelson works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $160,684 in 2019.

Lamar Heaton

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$160,661

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,376
Overtime: $22,005
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $64,075
Total compensation: $160,661

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Lamar Heaton serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $160,661.

Robert Wilkinson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$159,637

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $19,562
Other pay: $1,648
Benefits: $63,547
Total compensation: $159,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Wilkinson serves as a Sergeant within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $159,637.

Gregory Kelsey

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$159,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,933
Overtime: $25,327
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $62,494
Total compensation: $159,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Kelsey is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $159,303.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$158,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,744
Overtime: $26,532
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $60,438
Total compensation: $158,260

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $158,260.

Anthony Carrubba

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$157,838

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $17,537
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $64,124
Total compensation: $157,838

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Carrubba is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $157,838.

David Bairett

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$157,428

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,044
Overtime: $19,089
Other pay: $1,458
Benefits: $63,837
Total compensation: $157,428

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Bairett holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $157,428.

Chad Hecker

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$156,860

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $17,307
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $63,815
Total compensation: $156,860

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Hecker works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. Chad earned $156,860 in 2019.

Nicholas Street

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$154,345

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,070
Overtime: $20,778
Other pay: $8,034
Benefits: $59,463
Total compensation: $154,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Street works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicholas earned $154,345 in 2019.

Steven Gamvroulas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$153,856

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,974
Overtime: $13,233
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $63,857
Total compensation: $153,856

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Gamvroulas is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $153,856.

Mark Thompson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$153,819

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,388
Overtime: $30,256
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $59,091
Total compensation: $153,819

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Thompson works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $153,819 in 2019.

Brandon Whitehead

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$153,470

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,145
Overtime: $18,222
Other pay: $1,510
Benefits: $62,593
Total compensation: $153,470

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Whitehead works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $153,470 in 2019.

Benjamin Fallows

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$153,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,961
Overtime: $23,764
Other pay: $2,806
Benefits: $60,699
Total compensation: $153,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Benjamin Fallows serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $153,229.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$152,839

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,529
Overtime: $20,929
Other pay: $827
Benefits: $59,554
Total compensation: $152,839

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $152,839.

Michael Irvine

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,766
Overtime: $13,136
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $64,188
Total compensation: $152,654

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Irvine serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,654.

Richard Nelson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,572

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,420
Overtime: $14,378
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $63,307
Total compensation: $152,572

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Nelson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,572.

Corey Houskeeper

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,359

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,540
Overtime: $15,420
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $61,988
Total compensation: $151,359

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corey Houskeeper is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $151,359.

Jeffrey Plank

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,138

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $12,609
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $63,361
Total compensation: $151,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Plank serves as a Sergeant within Department of Public Safety Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,138.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$150,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,966
Overtime: $20,519
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $60,214
Total compensation: $150,604

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $150,604.

Jayson Mccleve

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$150,393

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,271
Overtime: $24,932
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $59,396
Total compensation: $150,393

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jayson Mccleve serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $150,393.

Shane Nordfelt

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,878

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,664
Overtime: $10,382
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $62,662
Total compensation: $148,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Shane Nordfelt serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,878.