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.

19 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $56,747, below the department median of $63,694.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $56,747
Agency median: $63,694
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,170$109,878+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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 $56,747 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Termination Pools

$3,703 · 11

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 Sergeantroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nick Swallow

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$115,166

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,633
Overtime: $515
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $53,920
Total compensation: $115,166

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nick Swallow holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,166.

Eric Zeeman

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,826
Overtime: $6,607
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $44,256
Total compensation: $100,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Eric Zeeman serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,476.

Jeffrey Washburn

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,104

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $49,168
Overtime: $2,086
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $43,437
Total compensation: $96,104

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Washburn holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,104.

Jared Jensen

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$92,290

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,979
Overtime: $10,753
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $39,773
Total compensation: $92,290

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jared Jensen serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,290.

Mercadez Barrett

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$92,279

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,760
Overtime: $3,786
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $36,367
Total compensation: $92,279

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mercadez Barrett works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Mercadez earned $92,279 in 2019.

Michael Funk

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$73,215

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,668
Overtime: $15,125
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $28,157
Total compensation: $73,215

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Funk holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,215.

Terry Buck

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$72,563

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $36,600
Overtime: $6,291
Other pay: $987
Benefits: $28,685
Total compensation: $72,563

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Buck works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Terry earned $72,563 in 2019.

Chad Mccoy

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$72,392

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,781
Overtime: $2,150
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $32,942
Total compensation: $72,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Chad Mccoy works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $72,392 in 2019.

Jesse Williams

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,857

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,506
Overtime: $5,199
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $24,852
Total compensation: $56,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jesse Williams holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,857.

Joshua Workman

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,747

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,751
Overtime: $9,520
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $22,230
Total compensation: $56,747

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Workman works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $56,747 in 2019.

Justin Dial

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$55,628

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,275
Overtime: $3,458
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $24,188
Total compensation: $55,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Dial is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $55,628.

Christopher Shelby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,907
Overtime: $3,843
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $23,927
Total compensation: $54,921

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Shelby works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $54,921 in 2019.

Shawn Peppers

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,068

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,122
Overtime: $5,518
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $21,935
Total compensation: $52,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Peppers works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $52,068 in 2019.

Branden Davis

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,439

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,973
Overtime: $2,539
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $21,659
Total compensation: $48,439

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Branden Davis is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,439.

Gary Riches

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,330

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,391
Overtime: $3,504
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $19,111
Total compensation: $48,330

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Riches works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $48,330 in 2019.

Jeffrey Stevens

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$47,041

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,223
Overtime: $5,879
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $19,695
Total compensation: $47,041

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Stevens is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $47,041.

David Pearson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$45,806

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,821
Overtime: $6,225
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $18,479
Total compensation: $45,806

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, David Pearson serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,806.

Gary Perea

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$24,958

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $12,344
Overtime: $1,413
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $11,123
Total compensation: $24,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Perea is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $24,958.

Cameron Roden

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$17,170

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,146
Overtime: $1,685
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $7,079
Total compensation: $17,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Roden is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,170.