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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Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety
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Diana Webb works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Diana earned $88,822 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Derek Shelby serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,801.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Martineau is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $88,738.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Lane Hooser holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,718.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Christian Stutz holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,681.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jerrilynn Applegate works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jerrilynn earned $88,646 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kelley Jensen serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,592.
Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety
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T Ostler holds the role of Driver License Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,481.
Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety
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John Fairbanks Jr is a Driver License Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $88,479.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Valdez works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $88,467 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffery Kinghorn serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,373.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Yankee serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,349.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Kristina Johnson holds the role of Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,342.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Workman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $88,307 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Neighbor serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,258.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Moore holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,205.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Garcia works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $88,093 in 2018.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kalisa Peterson serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,000.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Robb is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $87,934.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Bevan is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $87,797.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $87,716.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sueann Crowley serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,707.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Whittle holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $87,677.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jesse Mullen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,411.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Karson Cook serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,349.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Green works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $87,327 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Frey serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,254.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Billie Milby is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $87,208.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Osborn is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,207.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Duwel serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,978.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Anthony Bertram holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,821.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Alic Giles works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Alic earned $86,788 in 2019.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Carrie Silcox holds the role of Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,754.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Sherri Thorsen is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $86,707.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tabatha Zamora serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,666.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Michelle Bennett is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $86,611.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Ohlau works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $86,544 in 2019.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bryan Stinson serves as a Emergency Prep Planner III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,427.
Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety
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Georgia Difrancesco holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,120.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Chi-Tai Tang is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $86,006.