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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Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Sheila Curtis holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,494.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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James Brow is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $20,435.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Emma Garcia holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,187.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Madisyn Chinn is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $20,168.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Morgan holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,154.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Morgan Carter is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $20,044.
Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Kathy Love is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $20,023.
Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Rugg holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,015.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Melinda Martin works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Melinda earned $19,984 in 2019.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Curry is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $19,885.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Mercadez Barrett holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,842.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Jill Reed holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,720.
Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Snyder holds the role of Driver License Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,606.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Paul Curry serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,517.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kara Tanner works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kara earned $19,294 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Stone works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Rebecca earned $19,256 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Tami Smedley holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,134.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Art Lopez holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,111.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Haley Mattinson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $19,053.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Fairbanks is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $18,963.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Austin Webb holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,942.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Roberts works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $18,899 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Claire Hermanson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,893.
Judicial Assistant I/Department of Public Safety
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Jodi Imel is a Judicial Assistant I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,688.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Alena Weyland holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,581.
Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kathy Quarnberg serves as a Dps Communications Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,571.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Jess Anderson is a Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,463.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Teresa Paredes-Pozas works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Teresa earned $18,419 in 2019.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Gregrey Willmore holds the role of Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,130.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Nicholas serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,123.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jaysee Draper serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,105.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kavita Alejo serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,030.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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T Vawdrey is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $17,996.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Chantle Burrell works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Chantle earned $17,944 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Clayton is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $17,882.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Barbara Heninger holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,862.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Whitney Johnson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $17,804.
Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Rapich is a Division Director II, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $17,763.
Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Arnold-Larsen serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,663.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Clare Josten works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Clare earned $17,607 in 2019.