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Department of Public Safety

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$120.7M
Employees
1,781
Median total
$63,694
Highest record
$230,227

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,146 (52%)
  • Overtime$3,885 (6%)
  • Other$909 (1%)
  • Benefits$27,806 (41%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,756
$22,836
$63,694
$103,582
$136,145

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).

Largest job titles

Officer
371 · $110,853
Trainer II
93 · $2,946
Sergeant
89 · $144,105

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Ivan Lofton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,034
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,750
Overtime
$4,247
Other pay
$1,317
Benefits
$27,720
Total compensation
$76,034

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At Department of Public Safety, Ivan Lofton serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,034.

Caleb Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,595
Overtime
$700
Other pay
$948
Benefits
$32,786
Total compensation
$76,029

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Caleb Jensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,029.

David Hull

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,022
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,284
Overtime
$5,333
Other pay
$2,260
Benefits
$23,145
Total compensation
$76,022

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David Hull holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,022.

Whitney Wilson

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,982
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,380
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$35,222
Total compensation
$75,982

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At Department of Public Safety, Whitney Wilson serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,982.

Julie Gomez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,924
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$41,496
Overtime
$105
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$33,673
Total compensation
$75,924

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At Department of Public Safety, Julie Gomez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,924.

Martin Santillana

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,826
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,991
Benefits
$32,891
Total compensation
$75,826

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At Department of Public Safety, Martin Santillana serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,826.

Ethan Davie

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,635
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,674
Overtime
$5,308
Other pay
$851
Benefits
$34,801
Total compensation
$75,635

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Ethan Davie works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Ethan earned $75,635 in 2019.

Chelsie Steward

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,542
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,032
Overtime
$2,984
Other pay
$1,844
Benefits
$35,683
Total compensation
$75,542

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At Department of Public Safety, Chelsie Steward serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,542.

Robert Holt

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,405
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$48,506
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$26,841
Total compensation
$75,405

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Robert Holt works as a Driver License Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robert earned $75,405 in 2019.

Treesa Collard

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,365
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$43,514
Overtime
$157
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$31,599
Total compensation
$75,365

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Treesa Collard 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 $75,365.

Shara Birt

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,357
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,853
Overtime
$230
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$34,923
Total compensation
$75,357

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Shara Birt is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $75,357.

Meagan Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,574
Overtime
$1,714
Other pay
$1,540
Benefits
$28,489
Total compensation
$75,318

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Meagan Johnson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $75,318.

Benjamin Roderick

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,281
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,890
Overtime
$2,616
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$27,330
Total compensation
$75,281

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Benjamin Roderick is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $75,281.

Ronda Warner

Trainer III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,081
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$47,549
Overtime
$549
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$26,704
Total compensation
$75,081

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Ronda Warner works as a Trainer III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Ronda earned $75,081 in 2019.

Elisha Wilson

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,076
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$37,877
Overtime
$1,386
Other pay
$903
Benefits
$34,910
Total compensation
$75,076

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Elisha Wilson is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $75,076.

Harrison Coy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,925
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,352
Overtime
$3,113
Other pay
$1,334
Benefits
$28,126
Total compensation
$74,925

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At Department of Public Safety, Harrison Coy serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,925.

Brennen Edwards

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,155
Overtime
$2,782
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$27,369
Total compensation
$74,698

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Brennen Edwards works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brennen earned $74,698 in 2019.

Misty Witkamp

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,603
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$38,605
Overtime
$738
Other pay
$624
Benefits
$34,636
Total compensation
$74,603

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Misty Witkamp is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $74,603.

Caden Hellyer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,552
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,713
Overtime
$2,293
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$28,148
Total compensation
$74,552

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At Department of Public Safety, Caden Hellyer serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,552.

Janalyn Demille

Administrative Assistant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,382
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,960
Overtime
$570
Other pay
$1,128
Benefits
$33,725
Total compensation
$74,382

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At Department of Public Safety, Janalyn Demille serves as a Administrative Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,382.

Branden Davis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,164
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,927
Overtime
$7,886
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$32,044
Total compensation
$74,164

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At Department of Public Safety, Branden Davis serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,164.

Nicole Parker

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,136
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$35,364
Overtime
$612
Other pay
$2,437
Benefits
$35,723
Total compensation
$74,136

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Nicole Parker holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,136.

Shanna Michelsen

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,103
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,938
Overtime
$393
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$34,749
Total compensation
$74,103

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Shanna Michelsen holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,103.

Michael Cook

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,012
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$34,628
Total compensation
$74,012

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Michael Cook is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $74,012.

Kristina Hardy

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,997
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,456
Overtime
$1,374
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$35,758
Total compensation
$73,997

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Kristina Hardy is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,997.

Melanie Witkamp

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,866
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,716
Benefits
$34,582
Total compensation
$73,866

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Melanie Witkamp is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,866.

Lynda Bishop

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,859
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,083
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$34,671
Total compensation
$73,859

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At Department of Public Safety, Lynda Bishop serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,859.

Joshua Heinz

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,793
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$696
Benefits
$25,165
Total compensation
$73,793

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Joshua Heinz is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,793.

Katherine Cooke

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,773
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,496
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$25,968
Total compensation
$73,773

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Katherine Cooke is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,773.

Sara Manzanares

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,694
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,665
Overtime
$656
Other pay
$1,272
Benefits
$36,101
Total compensation
$73,694

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Sara Manzanares is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,694.

Brett Wilson

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,805
Overtime
$2,393
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$31,979
Total compensation
$73,591

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At Department of Public Safety, Brett Wilson serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,591.

Justin Bechaver

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$73,483
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,546
Benefits
$27,250
Total compensation
$73,483

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Justin Bechaver works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Justin earned $73,483 in 2018.

Joshua Holbrook

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,246
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,083
Overtime
$106
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$34,033
Total compensation
$73,246

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Joshua Holbrook works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Joshua earned $73,246 in 2019.

Claudia Taylor

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,223
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,709
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$34,344
Total compensation
$73,223

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Claudia Taylor works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Claudia earned $73,223 in 2019.

Michael Funk

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,215
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,668
Overtime
$15,125
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$28,157
Total compensation
$73,215

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Michael Funk holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,215.

Trina Polanowski

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,197
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,231
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$719
Benefits
$33,218
Total compensation
$73,197

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Trina Polanowski works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Trina earned $73,197 in 2019.

Chamberlin Neff Iii

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,193
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,477
Overtime
$6,615
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$36,887
Total compensation
$73,193

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Chamberlin Neff Iii works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Chamberlin earned $73,193 in 2019.

D. Perlow

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,093
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$34,402
Total compensation
$73,093

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At Department of Public Safety, D. Perlow serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,093.

Brenda Barney

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,083
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$41,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,109
Total compensation
$73,083

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At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Barney serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,083.

Linda Reschke

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,047
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$30,978
Total compensation
$73,047

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Linda Reschke 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 $73,047.