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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Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Boyd Cook holds the role of Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,742.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jaime Thornblad serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,636.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sara Oxborrow serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,611.
Director Legislative & Government Affairs/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberly Gibb holds the role of Director Legislative & Government Affairs at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,589.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $85,551.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Gavin Hanselman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Gavin earned $85,437 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Draney serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,224.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, William Smith serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,216.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Mills is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $85,110.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Leonard Snyder works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Leonard earned $85,024 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ellis Alexander serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,938.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler West holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,807.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Wright works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $84,513 in 2019.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Nicholas serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,506.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rory Powers serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,405.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Jan Frisbee is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $84,331.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Austin Porter works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $84,324 in 2019.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Douglas Mccleve is a Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $84,288.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Cornia is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $84,115.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Arthur Nelson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,059.
Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Gee works as a Fire Safety Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Richard earned $83,979 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Matthews works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $83,973 in 2018.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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John Dormer is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,932.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Gina Mcneil works as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Gina earned $83,885 in 2019.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jill Sorensen serves as a Program Specialist II within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,880.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Jamie Batt works as a Driver License Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jamie earned $83,844 in 2019.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Shanna Kelsch holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,818.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberly Giles works as a Emergency Prep Planner III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Kimberly earned $83,735 in 2019.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Tara Behunin is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,530.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Bender works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $83,467 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Turley works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $83,427 in 2018.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jordan Tandrian works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $83,385 in 2019.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Kristen Turley is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $83,378.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Janna Wilkinson Mayo holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency & Disaster Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,334.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Margaret Pierson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,233.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Ellis is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,125.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Margery Dalton holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,032.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Sherri Seely Ruoti works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Sherri earned $83,004 in 2019.
Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Claron Brenchley serves as a Facilities Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $83,004.
Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jesse Deveraux serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,977.