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Department of Public Safety

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$120.7M
Employees
1,781
Median total
$63,694
Highest record
$230,227

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,146 (52%)
  • Overtime$3,885 (6%)
  • Other$909 (1%)
  • Benefits$27,806 (41%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,756
$22,836
$63,694
$103,582
$136,145

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).

Largest job titles

Officer
371 · $110,853
Trainer II
93 · $2,946
Sergeant
89 · $144,105

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Kamie Bell

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,059
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,038
Overtime
$394
Other pay
$92
Benefits
$23,535
Total compensation
$54,059

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At Department of Public Safety, Kamie Bell serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,059.

Byron Ramirez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,020
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$31,944
Overtime
$992
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,516
Total compensation
$54,020

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At Department of Public Safety, Byron Ramirez serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,020.

Katherine Reising

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,005
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$20,791
Total compensation
$54,005

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Katherine Reising works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Katherine earned $54,005 in 2019.

Kristie Bebo

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,984
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,197
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,739
Total compensation
$53,984

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Kristie Bebo is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,984.

Zachary Manning

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,967
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,862
Overtime
$1,107
Other pay
$466
Benefits
$20,532
Total compensation
$53,967

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Zachary Manning works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $53,967 in 2019.

Elizabeth Tallington

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,918
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$648
Benefits
$19,128
Total compensation
$53,918

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At Department of Public Safety, Elizabeth Tallington serves as a Business Analyst within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,918.

Andres Arzeno-Ferrer

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,851
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$636
Benefits
$19,151
Total compensation
$53,851

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Andres Arzeno-Ferrer holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,851.

Amber Krueger

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,843
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$24,307
Total compensation
$53,843

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At Department of Public Safety, Amber Krueger serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,843.

Jenny Burke

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,727
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$469
Benefits
$20,705
Total compensation
$53,727

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Jenny Burke works as a Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jenny earned $53,727 in 2019.

Maryellen Silk

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,655
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,145
Overtime
$238
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$24,224
Total compensation
$53,655

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Maryellen Silk is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,655.

Taylor Yengich

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,605
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,355
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$24,100
Total compensation
$53,605

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Taylor Yengich is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,605.

Kelly Bailey

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,472
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$20,563
Total compensation
$53,472

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Kelly Bailey is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,472.

Paula Schon

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,415
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$20,458
Total compensation
$53,415

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Paula Schon is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,415.

Maryann Allred

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,406
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,026
Benefits
$24,334
Total compensation
$53,406

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Maryann Allred holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,406.

Janet Mcbride

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,271
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$26,623
Overtime
$1,088
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,560
Total compensation
$53,271

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At Department of Public Safety, Janet Mcbride serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,271.

Joan Foust

Purchasing Technician I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,251
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$724
Benefits
$25,320
Total compensation
$53,251

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Joan Foust works as a Purchasing Technician I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joan earned $53,251 in 2019.

Shauna Torgerson

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,227
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,360
Total compensation
$53,227

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Shauna Torgerson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,227.

Sara Blauser

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,158
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$28,725
Overtime
$124
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,309
Total compensation
$53,158

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At Department of Public Safety, Sara Blauser serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,158.

Tonya Lee

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$53,147
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$37,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$15,413
Total compensation
$53,147

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At Department of Public Safety, Tonya Lee serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,147.

Christine Allred

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$52,946
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,829
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$24,077
Total compensation
$52,946

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At Department of Public Safety, Christine Allred serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,946.

Susan Marshall

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$52,932
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,432
Total compensation
$52,932

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Susan Marshall holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,932.

Marci Hall

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$52,911
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$28,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,766
Total compensation
$52,911

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Marci Hall works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marci earned $52,911 in 2017.

Anthony Rowley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$52,714
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,877
Overtime
$715
Other pay
$324
Benefits
$28,799
Total compensation
$52,714

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At Department of Public Safety, Anthony Rowley serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,714.

Holly Callahan

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$52,573
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$32,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$20,312
Total compensation
$52,573

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At Department of Public Safety, Holly Callahan serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,573.

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

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

Monica Patten

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$52,021
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,175
Overtime
$223
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$18,551
Total compensation
$52,021

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At Department of Public Safety, Monica Patten serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,021.

Peter Fondaco

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,981
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,534
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,403
Total compensation
$51,981

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Peter Fondaco works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Peter earned $51,981 in 2019.

Janine Kiisel

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,686
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$20,064
Total compensation
$51,686

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Janine Kiisel works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Janine earned $51,686 in 2019.

Cindee Mikesell

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,540
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,323
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$19,170
Total compensation
$51,540

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Cindee Mikesell holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,540.

Andrea Partner

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,407
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,053
Overtime
$283
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$19,023
Total compensation
$51,407

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Partner serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,407.

Louize Smith

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,203
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$35,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$15,264
Total compensation
$51,203

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At Department of Public Safety, Louize Smith serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,203.

Aaron Capes

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,200
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$25,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,431
Benefits
$21,915
Total compensation
$51,200

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Aaron Capes works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Aaron earned $51,200 in 2019.

Chauntay Baker

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,166
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$32,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$18,420
Total compensation
$51,166

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Chauntay Baker works as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Chauntay earned $51,166 in 2019.

Kristy Rigby

Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,131
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$643
Benefits
$19,342
Total compensation
$51,131

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Kristy Rigby works as a Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $51,131 in 2019.

Ofa Vaisima

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,046
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$31,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,162
Benefits
$18,434
Total compensation
$51,046

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Ofa Vaisima holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,046.

Patricia Wilson

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$51,002
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$25,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$932
Benefits
$24,966
Total compensation
$51,002

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Patricia Wilson is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $51,002.

Annette Garcia

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$50,854
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$31,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$18,679
Total compensation
$50,854

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Annette Garcia is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $50,854.

Bonnie Higgins

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$50,755
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,599
Overtime
$166
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$22,965
Total compensation
$50,755

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Bonnie Higgins is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $50,755.

Katherine Parke

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$50,725
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$19,581
Total compensation
$50,725

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Katherine Parke is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $50,725.

Robyn Lalumia

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$50,654
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,757
Benefits
$17,098
Total compensation
$50,654

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Robyn Lalumia is a Assistant Division Director I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,654.