Utah / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109.4M — | 1,636 — | $64,514 — |
| 2018 | $113.8M ▲ 3.9% | 1,696 ▲ 3.7% | $63,946 ▼ 0.9% |
| 2019 | $120.7M ▲ 6.1% | 1,781 ▲ 5.0% | $63,694 ▼ 0.4% |
Record list
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Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kenneth Kraudy serves as a Emergency Prep Planner III within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,974.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Melinda Perkins works as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $63,839 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Brad Burr is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,778.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sydney Fiefia serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,754.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Cheyney Reed holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,745.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Maloree Richards holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,694.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Jaemi Dobson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jaemi earned $63,515 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Alex Whitney works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Alex earned $63,465 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Misty Slocum holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,463.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Timothy Johnson serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,416.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Allan Clayton is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,361.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Snyder serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,286.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Tera Fackrell is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $63,272.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Jodi Imel works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jodi earned $63,265 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Garrett Coleman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Garrett earned $63,260 in 2019.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Ronda Warner is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $63,250.
Public Information Officer II/Department of Public Safety
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Marissa Villasenor works as a Public Information Officer II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Marissa earned $63,243 in 2017.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shelly Peterson serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,212.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Kendall Rapier works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Kendall earned $63,152 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Brandon Mortensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Brandon earned $63,120 in 2019.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Mcalister serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,077.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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David Hill holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,922.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kaycie Deem works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kaycie earned $62,898 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Dakota Klauck holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,872.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jacob Cox serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,780.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Capson holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,626.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kevin Strand works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kevin earned $62,598 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Holly Lopez is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $62,581.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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James Grant holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,526.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberlee Barnes works as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Kimberlee earned $62,481 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Mayland Layton holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,413.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Malinda Hernandez serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,370.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Lillian Parr holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,368.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Dumas serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,186.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Bradley Buckmiller Ii works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Bradley earned $62,174 in 2019.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, John Garrick serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,126.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Nanney serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,108.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Nancy Kiser works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nancy earned $62,022 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kim Unsworth holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,008.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Coulter Baldes works as a Driver License Program Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Coulter earned $61,986 in 2019.