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 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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Mary Lucas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,885

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $73,029
Overtime: $8,971
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $62,341
Total compensation: $145,885

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Mary Lucas works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Mary earned $145,885 in 2019.

Matthew Smith

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,659

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $7,668
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63,111
Total compensation: $145,659

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Smith serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,659.

John Ely

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,746
Overtime: $12,456
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $58,454
Total compensation: $145,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, John Ely serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,310.

Claron Brenchley

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,242

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,851
Overtime: $10,490
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $63,319
Total compensation: $145,242

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Claron Brenchley serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,242.

Michael Holt

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,037

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,926
Overtime: $7,641
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $62,456
Total compensation: $145,037

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Holt is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $145,037.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$144,257

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,949
Overtime: $13,816
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $59,468
Total compensation: $144,257

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $144,257.

James Sellick

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,896
Overtime: $27,056
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $51,942
Total compensation: $144,105

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Sellick works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $144,105 in 2019.

Kellie Oaks

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,872

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,804
Overtime: $5,913
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $62,879
Total compensation: $143,872

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kellie Oaks holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,872.

Evan Kirby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,351
Overtime: $17,197
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $58,696
Total compensation: $142,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Evan Kirby holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,343.

Bronson Wood

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,930
Overtime: $20,203
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $56,977
Total compensation: $142,197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bronson Wood is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $142,197.

Jared Cornia

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,396
Overtime: $16,988
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $58,238
Total compensation: $141,714

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Cornia works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $141,714 in 2019.

Nathan Powell

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,426
Overtime: $8,258
Other pay: $1,857
Benefits: $60,820
Total compensation: $141,360

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Powell works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $141,360 in 2019.

Larry Mower Jr

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,780

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,955
Overtime: $2,552
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $62,786
Total compensation: $140,780

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Larry Mower Jr serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,780.

Guy Webster

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,980
Overtime: $6,210
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $58,263
Total compensation: $140,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Guy Webster is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $140,181.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$140,031

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,634
Overtime: $17,446
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $57,061
Total compensation: $140,031

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $140,031.

Jason Kendrick

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,268
Overtime: $2,646
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $62,399
Total compensation: $139,959

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Kendrick holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,959.

David Lucas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,690

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,361
Overtime: $5,873
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $61,894
Total compensation: $139,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Lucas is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,690.

Richard Nielson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,332

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,059
Overtime: $8,637
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $60,461
Total compensation: $139,332

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Nielson is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,332.

Jacob Hicks

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,635
Overtime: $2,079
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $62,626
Total compensation: $139,258

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jacob Hicks serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,258.

Nicholas Napierski

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,081

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,448
Overtime: $6,107
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $60,976
Total compensation: $139,081

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Napierski holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,081.

Arik Beesley

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,942

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $65,756
Overtime: $13,412
Other pay: $1,292
Benefits: $58,481
Total compensation: $138,942

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Arik Beesley serves as a Sergeant within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,942.