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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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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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 Dps 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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Corey Houskeeper is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps 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 Dps 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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Jed Jorgenson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,295

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,999
Overtime: $10,341
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $63,335
Total compensation: $148,295

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jed Jorgenson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,295.

Todd Hull

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,204

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,706
Overtime: $10,098
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $62,623
Total compensation: $148,204

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Todd Hull serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,204.

Benjamin Cox

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,128

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,813
Overtime: $9,167
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $63,417
Total compensation: $148,128

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Cox holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,128.