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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Scott Wilson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $127,871.
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Matthew Morgan is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $127,762.
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Jeff Rowell works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeff earned $127,604 in 2019.
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Derrick Gallegos works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Derrick earned $127,501 in 2019.
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Richard Beveridge holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,495.
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Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $127,117.
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Mark Bricker works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Mark earned $127,109 in 2019.
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Levi Winward holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,014.
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At Department of Public Safety, Kent Goodrich serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,977.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jon Morgan serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,945.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Scott Attridge works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Scott earned $126,878 in 2019.
Public Safety Bureau Chief, Cem/Department of Public Safety
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Jonathan Whitesides holds the role of Public Safety Bureau Chief, Cem at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,736.
Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Suzanne Miles works as a Forensic Scientist Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Suzanne earned $126,681 in 2019.
Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Young holds the role of Deputy Fire Marshal at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,678.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $126,638 in 2017.
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Blaine Prescott holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,598.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Robb Telford serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,411.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Kathryn Mcmullin holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,410.
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 $126,408.
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Battenfield serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,138.
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At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Anderson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,077.
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Jeffrey Adams holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,985.
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Sabastian Toscano works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sabastian earned $125,854 in 2019.
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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Shepherd serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,791.
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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $125,685.
Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Linda Petty holds the role of Dps Communications Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,583.
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Travis Williams works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $125,373 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $125,364.
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Michael Phillips works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Michael earned $125,362 in 2019.
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Craig Nelson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,153.
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Cameron Roden works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $125,047 in 2019.
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At Department of Public Safety, Travis Mcilnay serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,978.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Prescott is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $124,971.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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George Hansen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. George earned $124,970 in 2019.
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Neighbor serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,932.
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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 $124,873.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $124,759.
Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Scott works as a Assistant Division Director I for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $124,759 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Terry serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,730.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $124,695.