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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Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Renard Thompson holds the role of Cem Program Manager at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,778.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Crow holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,412.
Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Roberts works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $135,238 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Lars Gardner works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Lars earned $135,199 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Hayes works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $135,165 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Brent Shelby holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,151.
Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Bo Smith is a Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $134,982.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Prescott holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,736.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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David Brooks works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $134,712 in 2019.
Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Jeremy Barnes holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,612.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Michelle Hancock holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,600.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Randall is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $134,569.
Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided is a Investigator II, Post at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $134,506.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Seth Dalton holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,466.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Donald Gould works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Donald earned $134,262 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, James Curtis serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,177.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Alan Jensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Alan earned $134,164 in 2019.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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William Bleyl works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. William earned $133,813 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bambi Baie serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,411.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Esplin works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $133,317 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Niel Ekberg holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,062.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Mccall Christensen works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Mccall earned $133,011 in 2019.
Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Laconna Davis serves as a Dps Communications Manager within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,830.
Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kathy Quarnberg serves as a Assistant Division Director I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,803.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Skylar Harwood serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,782.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Gordon Mortensen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,671.
Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Dusty Hamlin works as a Training Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Dusty earned $132,548 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Lewis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,541.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Philip Rawlinson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,529.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Roger Griffis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,465.
Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety
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Alice Moffat holds the role of Assistant Division Director I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,114.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Mcinelly works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $132,109 in 2019.