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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Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Mary Martinez is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $12,619.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Natalia Bebenek serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,587.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Mortenson serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,319.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kara Tanner works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kara earned $12,316 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Shaw serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,294.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Nicole Marshall is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $12,240.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Poon works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jennifer earned $12,229 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Rob Walser is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $12,218.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Steve Salas holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,203.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Nowak works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $12,147 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Miranda Long is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $12,123.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Harward serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,982.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Makayla Garcia works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Makayla earned $11,796 in 2017.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Nicholes serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,713.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Shauna Herrera is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $11,707.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Roberta Mondragon is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $11,702.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Margaret Howells is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $11,628.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Jeremy Adams holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,607.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Michelle Meunrath holds the role of Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,598.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Florine Tapaha is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $11,579.
Office Clerk I/Department of Public Safety
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Susannah Johnson holds the role of Office Clerk I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,506.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Todd Royce serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,499.
Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Letisha Garrick works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Letisha earned $11,395 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Dallon Schofield serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,291.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Hollmann Pena holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,275.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Shallan Farnsworth holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,262.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Douglas Shupe is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $11,256.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lori Crus serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,192.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Ashley Brewer is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $11,076.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Zorica Jelic-Fallows is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $11,062.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Nichole Martinez works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nichole earned $11,045 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Blaine Ibey serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,980.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Patricia Thomas works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Patricia earned $10,929 in 2017.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Gregory Husband is a Program Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $10,915.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kyleen Hoover serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,912.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Krystle Jaquier serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,894.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Anthony Holt works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Anthony earned $10,842 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Brandi Place is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $10,802.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Karen Williams works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Karen earned $10,787 in 2019.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Rachel Hess holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,738.