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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Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brittany Elmer serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,076.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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James Sellick holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,972.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jerome Harris is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $40,963.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Casandra Petty holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,789.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Sandi Dabb is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $40,743.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Breur holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,691.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Bishop serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,563.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Nancy Hess holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,563.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Charles Allen holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,551.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,343.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Wenger serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,247.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Makayla Parker holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,209.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cheryl Harrison is a Driver License Lead Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $40,148.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bonnie Wilder Estes works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Bonnie earned $40,080 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Geoffrey Hall is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $40,061.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Sterling Saiz is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $39,709.
Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tyler Thomsen serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,472.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Christine Larsen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,441.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kristine Kirkland serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,421.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lillian Kriglstein works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lillian earned $39,354 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kelly Booth serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,286.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Trevor Dodge works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Trevor earned $39,143 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kayla Simon is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $39,031.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kristen Knight is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $39,018.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Dennis Walker works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Dennis earned $38,854 in 2018.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Victoria Hunt is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,698.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Emily Phillips works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Emily earned $38,594 in 2019.
Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Claire Hermanson serves as a Accounting Technician II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,455.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Jill Reed is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $38,378.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Lori Crus is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $38,364.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Worch holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,282.
Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety
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Mandy Biesinger is a Section Supervisor, Bci at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $38,254.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Cody Mccoy serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,074.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Juanita Elu holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,984.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Ricks is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,982.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Janis Doom-Richins works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Janis earned $37,946 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Amy Schmutz is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,733.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jon Morgan is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,615.
Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Valorie Webster serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,509.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Johnson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,406.