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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Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Giles works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $132,053 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Adam Mcdermott is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $132,037.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Weston Mitton works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Weston earned $131,972 in 2019.
Deputy Fire Marshal, Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Todd Hohbein holds the role of Deputy Fire Marshal, Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $131,884.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Hyrum Mckay is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $131,816.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, James Jensen serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,707.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $131,667.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Chad Jensen serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,637.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Bishop is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $131,623.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Wagner serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,479.
Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Steven Hewitt serves as a Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,467.
Agency Information Security Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Jensen is a Agency Information Security Manager at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $131,270.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Hainey works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Michael earned $130,865 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Brian Davis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,804.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Scott Mackelprang is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $130,790.
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Preston Holgreen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Preston earned $130,584 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberli Riddle holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,525.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jered Taylor serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,182.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Derrek Spencer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Derrek earned $130,165 in 2019.
Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Scott Baker serves as a Investigator II, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,915.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Creighton serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,713.
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John Stephen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $129,624.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Blankenagel serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,435.
Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post/Department of Public Safety
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Kiley Willis works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Kiley earned $129,426 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Mccoy holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,425.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Lindsey holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,175.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jarod Babcock is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $129,064.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Roy Contreras serves as a Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,064.
Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Rebekah Kay works as a Forensic Scientist Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Rebekah earned $129,005 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Romeo Martinez Jr works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Romeo earned $128,986 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, James Peterson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,895.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Brady Zaugg is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $128,890.
Training Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Johnathan Jacobs holds the role of Training Manager I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,824.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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David Henrie is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $128,800.
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 $128,669.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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John Gerlits holds the role of Senior Forensic Scientist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,651.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Murray Suttlemyre works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Murray earned $128,252 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Michele Marfori is a Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $128,076.
Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Pacejka works as a Forensic Scientist Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Andrew earned $128,029 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Scott Pugmire serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,939.