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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Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Marselle Morales works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marselle earned $33,224 in 2017.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Woolley is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $33,057.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Melissa Richards works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Melissa earned $33,014 in 2019.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Jasmine Mann holds the role of Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,892.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Holt is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $32,838.
Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Terry Smith serves as a Program Specialist I within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,665.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Katherine Reising serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,450.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Jessica Patton 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 $32,377.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Amie Harwood works as a Dps Communications Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Amie earned $32,371 in 2018.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Alana Drown holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,290.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety
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Tanner Patterson is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,282.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Magie Bode is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $32,255.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jalaine Hawkes works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jalaine earned $32,249 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Beatriz Gonzalez works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Beatriz earned $32,211 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Carolyn Clark serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,176.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Karen Brown works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Karen earned $32,026 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Karl Jensen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Karl earned $32,004 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Connie Frandsen serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,704.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Amberlee Neibaur holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,704.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Brett Wilson works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $31,601 in 2018.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Gocken serves as a Security Control Center Operator within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,569.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Claire Hermanson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,217.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Nancy Hess is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $31,179.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Suzette Pikel serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,166.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Beulah Ball holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,713.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Sandi Dabb is a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $30,620.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Camille Zabriskie works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Camille earned $30,568 in 2019.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Ronda Nottoli works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ronda earned $30,471 in 2017.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Erin Mortensen works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Erin earned $30,447 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Garrett Abel works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Garrett earned $30,430 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Yankee serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,088.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Nicholas Hargraves works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nicholas earned $29,923 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Hannia Martinez works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Hannia earned $29,815 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Hanna Bennett holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,717.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brandi Lindgren serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,591.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Washburn serves as a Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,561.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Brett Healy works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Brett earned $29,456 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sherry Hare is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $29,434.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Diana Monago serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,433.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Public Safety
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Jess Anderson works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jess earned $29,351 in 2019.