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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Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Antoinette Brown is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,926.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Rusty Simon holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,858.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Vivian Reitz is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $61,714.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Staci Parry works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Staci earned $61,659 in 2019.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jacqueline Meyer is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,568.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Brenda Palmer is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,530.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Katharine Reiter serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,447.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Cindy Butterfield serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,415.
Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Judy Ainsworth holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,401.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michelle Harward serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,309.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Kira Salmond is a Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,309.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Jordan Harper is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,298.
Executive Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Alisha White works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Alisha earned $61,251 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Laura East works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Laura earned $61,168 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marci Hall serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,958.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Benjamin Nix is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $60,947.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Maverick Ervine is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $60,940.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Patricia Peterson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,897.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Holt holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,769.
Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
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Chad Buck holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,714.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Genell Goodman works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Genell earned $60,690 in 2019.
Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Lang works as a Cem Program Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Angela earned $60,637 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Basilisa Lorenzo serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,586.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jake Neerings holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,489.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brittaney Akagi serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,471.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jesse Brown is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $60,399.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Amanda Larson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,383.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Evan Faust is a Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $60,382.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Valerie Garrett serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,366.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Erin Mortensen holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,181.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Stephanie Svedin holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,124.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Kelli Marchello works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelli earned $60,113 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Jawnde Hughes holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,083.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Kevin Piccirilli holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,030.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Riley Rugg holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,948.
Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety
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Melanie Marlowe holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,925.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kelcey Christensen serves as a Business Analyst within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,903.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lucinda Martin serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,874.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Blaine Robbins serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,856.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Mitchell West is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $59,847.