Utah / Department of Public Safety

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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

-$35,458$165,596+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Driver License Examiner

98 · $54,618

Trainer II

93 · $2,946

Sergeant

89 · $144,105

Office Specialist II

73 · $56,170

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.

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

Employees

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Jack Jessop

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,369

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,628
Overtime: $7,154
Other pay: $3,710
Benefits: $52,877
Total compensation: $120,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jack Jessop serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,369.

Douglas Ney

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,182

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,153
Overtime: $1,680
Other pay: $5,370
Benefits: $52,980
Total compensation: $120,182

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Douglas Ney serves as a Training Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,182.

Adam Gibbs

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,102

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,988
Overtime: $23,940
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $44,775
Total compensation: $120,102

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Gibbs is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $120,102.

Timothy Leak

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,030
Overtime: $1,040
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $55,790
Total compensation: $119,905

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Timothy Leak works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $119,905 in 2019.

Ernest Peterson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,896

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,154
Overtime: $2,814
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $54,390
Total compensation: $119,896

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At Department of Public Safety, Ernest Peterson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,896.

Robert Nixon

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$119,886

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $47,387
Overtime: $29,421
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $41,398
Total compensation: $119,886

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Nixon works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Robert earned $119,886 in 2017.

Ryan Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,635
Overtime: $11,859
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $51,474
Total compensation: $119,850

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Jensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $119,850 in 2019.

Clinton Curtis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,765

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,305
Overtime: $12,259
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $51,657
Total compensation: $119,765

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Clinton Curtis serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,765.

Mitch Sullivan

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,690

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,975
Overtime: $17,435
Other pay: $1,192
Benefits: $50,088
Total compensation: $119,690

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Mitch Sullivan serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,690.

Zachary Todd

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,285

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,661
Overtime: $10,412
Other pay: $945
Benefits: $52,267
Total compensation: $119,285

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zachary Todd is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $119,285.

Brett Hansen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,189

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,153
Overtime: $12,389
Other pay: $2,854
Benefits: $50,793
Total compensation: $119,189

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Hansen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $119,189 in 2019.

Nicole Richards

Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,978

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,679
Overtime: $5,968
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $53,853
Total compensation: $118,978

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Richards is a Dps Communications Manager at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $118,978.

Alan Workman

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$118,944

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,877
Overtime: $1,955
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $50,641
Total compensation: $118,944

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Workman holds the role of Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $118,944.

Glenn Poret

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,870

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,808
Overtime: $378
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $43,288
Total compensation: $118,870

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenn Poret is a Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $118,870.

Ryan Horton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,323
Overtime: $1,142
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $54,528
Total compensation: $118,719

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Horton serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,719.

Cameron Woodcox

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,643

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,645
Overtime: $42,243
Other pay: $1,345
Benefits: $31,410
Total compensation: $118,643

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Woodcox is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $118,643.

Amy Maddox

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,587

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $55,321
Total compensation: $118,587

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Amy Maddox serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,587.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$118,579

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,874
Overtime: $10,947
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $50,435
Total compensation: $118,579

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $118,579 in 2017.

Alan Pedersen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,575

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,175
Overtime: $18,468
Other pay: $2,014
Benefits: $37,918
Total compensation: $118,575

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Pedersen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,575.

Grant Hyland

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,289

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,511
Overtime: $8,615
Other pay: $2,946
Benefits: $52,217
Total compensation: $118,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Grant Hyland is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $118,289.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$118,193

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,602
Overtime: $8,725
Other pay: $1,943
Benefits: $50,922
Total compensation: $118,193

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $118,193.

Bryan Holden

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,161

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $65,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,753
Benefits: $47,130
Total compensation: $118,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Holden works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Bryan earned $118,161 in 2019.

Andrew Thackeray

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$118,058

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $55,367
Total compensation: $118,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Thackeray is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $118,058.

Justin Hansen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117,543

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,217
Overtime: $6,506
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $47,828
Total compensation: $117,543

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Hansen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,543.

Kade Loveland

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,763
Overtime: $20,211
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $44,530
Total compensation: $117,486

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kade Loveland is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,486.

Jed Davis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117,432

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,114
Overtime: $3,299
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $54,195
Total compensation: $117,432

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jed Davis serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,432.

David Brinkerhoff

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117,381

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,415
Overtime: $2,685
Other pay: $1,442
Benefits: $50,839
Total compensation: $117,381

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Brinkerhoff is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,381.

Jennifer Stefanoff

Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117,126

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,365
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $51,778
Total compensation: $117,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Stefanoff is a Dps Communications Manager at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,126.

Brian Peterson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117,036

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,263
Overtime: $23,331
Other pay: $4,351
Benefits: $43,091
Total compensation: $117,036

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Peterson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,036.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$116,793

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,456
Overtime: $7,537
Other pay: $1,028
Benefits: $51,772
Total compensation: $116,793

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $116,793.

Brandon Alsop

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$116,727

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,677
Overtime: $21,915
Other pay: $2,751
Benefits: $44,383
Total compensation: $116,727

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Alsop works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $116,727 in 2019.

Jon Stanford

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$116,675

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,461
Overtime: $7,754
Other pay: $3,171
Benefits: $45,290
Total compensation: $116,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jon Stanford works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jon earned $116,675 in 2019.

Kelly Snow

Fire Protection Engineer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$116,035

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $46,898
Total compensation: $116,035

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Snow works as a Fire Protection Engineer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $116,035 in 2019.

Justin Bechaver

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$116,024

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $42,941
Total compensation: $116,024

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Bechaver is a Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $116,024.

Adam Walker

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$115,789

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,003
Overtime: $1,470
Other pay: $1,565
Benefits: $53,751
Total compensation: $115,789

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Walker is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $115,789.

Christopher Horrocks

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$115,652

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,616
Overtime: $1,053
Other pay: $1,580
Benefits: $54,403
Total compensation: $115,652

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Horrocks holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,652.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$115,574

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,320
Overtime: $2,066
Other pay: $1,341
Benefits: $51,848
Total compensation: $115,574

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $115,574 in 2017.

Rebecca Mc Daniel

Financial Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$115,337

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $46,532
Total compensation: $115,337

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Mc Daniel is a Financial Manager I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $115,337.