Utah / Department of Public Safety

Agency file

Department of Public Safety

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $120.7M
Employees: 1,781
Median total: $63,694
Highest record: $230,227

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$35,458$165,596+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $35,146 (52%)
Overtime — $3,885 (6%)
Other — $909 (1%)
Benefits — $27,806 (41%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,756

$22,836

$63,694

$103,582

$136,145

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).

Largest job titles

Officer

371 · $110,853

Driver License Examiner

98 · $54,618

Trainer II

93 · $2,946

Sergeant

89 · $144,105

Office Specialist II

73 · $56,170

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

Year over year

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

Employees

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Randy Vanburen

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,841

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $85,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,624
Benefits: $55,924
Total compensation: $148,841

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Randy Vanburen holds the role of Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,841.

Jed Jorgenson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,295

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,999
Overtime: $10,341
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $63,335
Total compensation: $148,295

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Jed Jorgenson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,295.

Todd Hull

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,204

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,706
Overtime: $10,098
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $62,623
Total compensation: $148,204

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At Department of Public Safety, Todd Hull serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,204.

Benjamin Cox

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,128

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,813
Overtime: $9,167
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $63,417
Total compensation: $148,128

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Benjamin Cox holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,128.

Luke Stradinger

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,645
Overtime: $25,366
Other pay: $1,268
Benefits: $57,843
Total compensation: $148,122

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Luke Stradinger works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Luke earned $148,122 in 2019.

Shawn Thomas

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$147,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,294
Overtime: $25,115
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $57,968
Total compensation: $147,515

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Shawn Thomas works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $147,515 in 2019.

Edward Black

Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$147,499

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $92,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $53,049
Total compensation: $147,499

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Edward Black is a Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $147,499.

Rodney Elmer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$147,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,170
Overtime: $23,785
Other pay: $1,071
Benefits: $58,250
Total compensation: $147,276

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Rodney Elmer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Rodney earned $147,276 in 2019.

Sean Cannon

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$146,460

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,953
Overtime: $23,000
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $58,491
Total compensation: $146,460

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Sean Cannon works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sean earned $146,460 in 2019.

David Wurtz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$146,420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,767
Overtime: $21,344
Other pay: $4,561
Benefits: $57,749
Total compensation: $146,420

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At Department of Public Safety, David Wurtz serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,420.

Mary Lucas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,885

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $73,029
Overtime: $8,971
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $62,341
Total compensation: $145,885

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Mary Lucas works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Mary earned $145,885 in 2019.

Matthew Smith

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,659

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $7,668
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63,111
Total compensation: $145,659

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At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Smith serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,659.

John Ely

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,746
Overtime: $12,456
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $58,454
Total compensation: $145,310

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At Department of Public Safety, John Ely serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,310.

Claron Brenchley

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,242

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,851
Overtime: $10,490
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $63,319
Total compensation: $145,242

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At Department of Public Safety, Claron Brenchley serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,242.

Steven King

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,138

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $6,379
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $61,396
Total compensation: $145,138

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Steven King works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Steven earned $145,138 in 2019.

Michael Holt

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,037

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,926
Overtime: $7,641
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $62,456
Total compensation: $145,037

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Michael Holt is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $145,037.

Chad Grundy

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,004

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $84,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,785
Benefits: $54,904
Total compensation: $145,004

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Chad Grundy holds the role of Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $145,004.

Randy Allred

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,002

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,713
Overtime: $20,727
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $58,211
Total compensation: $145,002

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Randy Allred works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Randy earned $145,002 in 2019.

Bradley Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,597
Overtime: $22,460
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $58,038
Total compensation: $144,869

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Bradley Johnson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Bradley earned $144,869 in 2019.

Levi Oman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,866

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,736
Overtime: $22,611
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $57,938
Total compensation: $144,866

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Levi Oman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Levi earned $144,866 in 2019.

Bradley Shaw

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,802

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,903
Overtime: $25,314
Other pay: $3,397
Benefits: $56,189
Total compensation: $144,802

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Bradley Shaw is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $144,802.

Emery Calkins

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,429

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,628
Overtime: $22,855
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $57,736
Total compensation: $144,429

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Emery Calkins works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Emery earned $144,429 in 2019.

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Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$144,257

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,949
Overtime: $13,816
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $59,468
Total compensation: $144,257

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Not Provided is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $144,257.

James Sellick

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,896
Overtime: $27,056
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $51,942
Total compensation: $144,105

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James Sellick works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $144,105 in 2019.

E. Cloward

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,018

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,139
Overtime: $18,256
Other pay: $3,608
Benefits: $58,016
Total compensation: $144,018

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E. Cloward is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $144,018.

Kellie Oaks

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,872

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,804
Overtime: $5,913
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $62,879
Total compensation: $143,872

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Kellie Oaks holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,872.

Jason Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,605

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,426
Overtime: $20,794
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $58,007
Total compensation: $143,605

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Jason Jensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $143,605.

Robert Cid

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,277

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $65,319
Overtime: $19,642
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $56,940
Total compensation: $143,277

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Robert Cid holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,277.

Alexander Garcia

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,199

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,618
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $695
Benefits: $64,435
Total compensation: $143,199

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Alexander Garcia is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $143,199.

Jared Withers

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,012

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,248
Overtime: $19,030
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $58,251
Total compensation: $143,012

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At Department of Public Safety, Jared Withers serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $143,012.

Fred Vincent

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,687

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,832
Overtime: $18,170
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $58,255
Total compensation: $142,687

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Fred Vincent is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $142,687.

Aaron Colvin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,544

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $61,181
Overtime: $23,102
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $56,506
Total compensation: $142,544

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At Department of Public Safety, Aaron Colvin serves as a Officer within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $142,544.

Evan Kirby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,351
Overtime: $17,197
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $58,696
Total compensation: $142,343

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Evan Kirby holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,343.

Bronson Wood

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,930
Overtime: $20,203
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $56,977
Total compensation: $142,197

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Bronson Wood is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $142,197.

James Miller

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,971

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,506
Overtime: $29,208
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $47,429
Total compensation: $141,971

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James Miller is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $141,971.

Jared Cornia

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,396
Overtime: $16,988
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $58,238
Total compensation: $141,714

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Jared Cornia works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $141,714 in 2019.

Jeffrey Daems

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,670

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,178
Overtime: $20,239
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $58,256
Total compensation: $141,670

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Jeffrey Daems is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $141,670.

Pamela Russell

Financial Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $87,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,925
Benefits: $50,818
Total compensation: $141,583

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Pamela Russell is a Financial Manager II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $141,583.

Ronald Skeem

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,565

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,384
Overtime: $22,425
Other pay: $1,933
Benefits: $53,824
Total compensation: $141,565

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Ronald Skeem holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,565.

Nathan Powell

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,426
Overtime: $8,258
Other pay: $1,857
Benefits: $60,820
Total compensation: $141,360

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Nathan Powell works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $141,360 in 2019.