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
Page 26
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Angela Kula is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $26,856.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Susan Todd works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Susan earned $26,769 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Arik Beesley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,763.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Brittaney Akagi serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $26,724.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Mary Christensen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $26,650.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Tami Smedley serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,593.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Jared Williams is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $26,571.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Elizabeth Woolley holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,452.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Savannah Page serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,368.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Saad Malik works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Saad earned $26,326 in 2019.
Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Lynda Reinstein works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Lynda earned $26,141 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Karen Brown is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $26,136.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Brenda Carroll holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,034.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Elizabeth Wiseman works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Elizabeth earned $25,860 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Tasha Reilley works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tasha earned $25,837 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Mandy Biesinger holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,796.
Research Consultant II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Ashley Carrubba works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $25,789 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Evelyn Sefah-Bonsu works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Evelyn earned $25,703 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Alexis Nelson works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Alexis earned $25,477 in 2018.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Natalie Higgins works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Natalie earned $25,325 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Yong Oh holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,239.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Evan Faust holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,150.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Keisha Montoya is a Driver License Lead Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $25,076.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Karl Jensen serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,060.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Shellie Jensen works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shellie earned $24,974 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Gary Perea is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $24,958.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Lynnette Allred is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $24,844.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Jasmine Mann is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $24,706.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Kelly Lind holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,688.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Brandy Gomez serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,624.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Charles Taylor is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $24,581.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Kathryn Reinartz is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,458.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Charles Allen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,445.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Williams serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,412.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Marrena Kenkel is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $24,177.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Morgan White is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $24,156.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Eden Evans is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $24,143.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, David Plotkin serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,089.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
Tracy Boulton 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 $23,949.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
Source-specific fields
At Department of Public Safety, Alice Moffat serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,901.