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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Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Gurr serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,590.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Justin Cyr holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,554.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tracy Boulton serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,533.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Hanna Bennett holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,531.
Office Clerk II/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Sparks is a Office Clerk II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $14,521.
Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Tseitel Martinez is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $14,454.
Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Tseitel Pacheco works as a Criminal Information Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Tseitel earned $14,427 in 2019.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Dennis Walker holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,416.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lanor Laulu Fuatimau works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lanor earned $14,333 in 2019.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Public Safety
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Tanner Patterson works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tanner earned $14,302 in 2018.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Katherine Herbaugh holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,177.
Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety
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Juan Morales holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,152.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Johnson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,129.
Aircraft Pilot/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Rugg is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $14,075.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Grobe is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $13,847.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Hunter Smart holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,808.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Rachel Hansen works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Rachel earned $13,737 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Susannah Konopka is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $13,735.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Douglas Johnson is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $13,680.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Angie Roberts is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $13,642.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Medina works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jennifer earned $13,594 in 2018.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Shanna Clatterbuck holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,568.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Colby Donnelson serves as a Radio Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,491.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Tera Fackrell is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $13,408.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Dustin Griffiths holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,168.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Cunliffe holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,066.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Jon Cady is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $13,000.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Worch is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $12,951.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lydia Golder serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,945.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Amy Hohbein works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amy earned $12,939 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Cheyanne Dahl holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,937.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sydney Petit serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,914.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Alexander Agin is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $12,908.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Braden Norris is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $12,907.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Sara Collier holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,869.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rick Phipps serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,862.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Nicholes serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,853.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Christen Olson holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,825.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Nick Bowles is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,705.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Whitney Wilson is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $12,665.