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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

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
Trainer II
93 · $2,946
Sergeant
89 · $144,105

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Claire Hermanson

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$31,217
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$18,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$12,138
Total compensation
$31,217

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Claire Hermanson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,217.

Nancy Hess

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$31,179
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$20,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$10,896
Total compensation
$31,179

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Nancy Hess is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $31,179.

Suzette Pikel

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$31,166
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$17,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$14,035
Total compensation
$31,166

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At Department of Public Safety, Suzette Pikel serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,166.

Beulah Ball

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$30,713
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$16,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$13,842
Total compensation
$30,713

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Beulah Ball holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,713.

Sandi Dabb

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$30,620
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$15,965
Overtime
$100
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$14,507
Total compensation
$30,620

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Sandi Dabb is a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $30,620.

Camille Zabriskie

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$30,568
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$15,725
Overtime
$232
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$14,012
Total compensation
$30,568

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Camille Zabriskie works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Camille earned $30,568 in 2019.

Ronda Nottoli

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$30,471
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$19,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$11,134
Total compensation
$30,471

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Ronda Nottoli works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ronda earned $30,471 in 2017.

Erin Mortensen

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$30,447
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$18,454
Overtime
$199
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$11,578
Total compensation
$30,447

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Erin Mortensen works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Erin earned $30,447 in 2019.

Garrett Abel

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$30,430
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$771
Benefits
$8,154
Total compensation
$30,430

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Garrett Abel works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Garrett earned $30,430 in 2019.

Adam Yankee

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$30,088
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$18,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$11,947
Total compensation
$30,088

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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Yankee serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,088.

Nicholas Hargraves

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$29,923
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,619
Overtime
$68
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,236
Total compensation
$29,923

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Nicholas Hargraves works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nicholas earned $29,923 in 2017.

Hannia Martinez

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$29,815
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,591
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,167
Total compensation
$29,815

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Hannia Martinez works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Hannia earned $29,815 in 2019.

Hanna Bennett

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$29,717
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,984
Total compensation
$29,717

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Hanna Bennett holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,717.

Brandi Lindgren

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$29,591
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$20,708
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$8,292
Total compensation
$29,591

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandi Lindgren serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,591.

Jeffrey Washburn

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$29,561
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$14,045
Overtime
$2,655
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$12,758
Total compensation
$29,561

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Washburn serves as a Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,561.

Brett Healy

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$29,456
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,582
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$10,665
Total compensation
$29,456

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Brett Healy works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Brett earned $29,456 in 2019.

Sherry Hare

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$29,434
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$443
Benefits
$10,921
Total compensation
$29,434

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Sherry Hare is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $29,434.

Diana Monago

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$29,433
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$16,390
Overtime
$189
Other pay
$118
Benefits
$12,735
Total compensation
$29,433

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At Department of Public Safety, Diana Monago serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,433.

Jess Anderson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$29,351
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,697
Benefits
$10,296
Total compensation
$29,351

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Jess Anderson works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jess earned $29,351 in 2019.

Alisa Larson

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$29,263
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,591
Overtime
$420
Other pay
$543
Benefits
$10,710
Total compensation
$29,263

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Alisa Larson is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,263.

Diane Norton

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$28,931
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,582
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$544
Benefits
$13,776
Total compensation
$28,931

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At Department of Public Safety, Diane Norton serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,931.

Rebecca Clayton

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,861
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,885
Total compensation
$28,861

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Rebecca Clayton holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,861.

Nicholas Soedel

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$28,760
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,162
Overtime
$714
Other pay
$760
Benefits
$11,124
Total compensation
$28,760

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Nicholas Soedel works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicholas earned $28,760 in 2018.

Brenda Carroll

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,740
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$16,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,234
Benefits
$10,998
Total compensation
$28,740

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Brenda Carroll is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $28,740.

Dolores Savage

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,569
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$17,498
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$11,006
Total compensation
$28,569

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At Department of Public Safety, Dolores Savage serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,569.

Marques Varela

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,504
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,131
Overtime
$427
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$11,780
Total compensation
$28,504

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Marques Varela holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,504.

Benjamin Christensen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,492
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$23,562
Overtime
$2,714
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,216
Total compensation
$28,492

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Benjamin Christensen works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Benjamin earned $28,492 in 2019.

Taylor Conti

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$28,490
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$20,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$8,120
Total compensation
$28,490

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At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Conti serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,490.

Amanda Ivie

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,460
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,400
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$14,007
Total compensation
$28,460

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Amanda Ivie works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amanda earned $28,460 in 2019.

Brandy Gomez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,438
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,865
Total compensation
$28,438

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandy Gomez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,438.

Leitu Amaama

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,415
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$15,410
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,898
Total compensation
$28,415

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Leitu Amaama holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,415.

Jeffery Adams

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$28,412
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,100
Total compensation
$28,412

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Jeffery Adams works as a Training Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffery earned $28,412 in 2018.

Sharon Broadhead

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,388
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,786
Overtime
$637
Other pay
$339
Benefits
$13,627
Total compensation
$28,388

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Sharon Broadhead works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sharon earned $28,388 in 2019.

Joseph Rodriguez

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,282
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,260
Overtime
$1,200
Other pay
$727
Benefits
$10,094
Total compensation
$28,282

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Joseph Rodriguez is a Section Supervisor, Bci at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,282.

Andrew O'Gwin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$28,182
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,054
Overtime
$989
Other pay
$281
Benefits
$12,858
Total compensation
$28,182

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew O'Gwin serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,182.

Emma Garcia

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$28,113
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,098
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$9,908
Total compensation
$28,113

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Emma Garcia is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $28,113.

Melinda Martin

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$28,102
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,640
Overtime
$183
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$13,255
Total compensation
$28,102

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Melinda Martin holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,102.

Caylen Craven

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$28,091
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$14,448
Overtime
$168
Other pay
$296
Benefits
$13,178
Total compensation
$28,091

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Caylen Craven holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,091.

Tiffany Dickamore

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$27,922
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$13,166
Overtime
$2,181
Other pay
$509
Benefits
$12,065
Total compensation
$27,922

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At Department of Public Safety, Tiffany Dickamore serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,922.

Diana Monago

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$27,908
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$15,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$12,321
Total compensation
$27,908

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Diana Monago works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Diana earned $27,908 in 2019.