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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Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Partner is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $27,839.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Deanna Olsen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Deanna earned $27,800 in 2019.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Christie Dinse works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christie earned $27,756 in 2019.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nichole Rilk serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,754.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cheryl Harrison holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,675.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Christian Newlin works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christian earned $27,651 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $27,640 in 2017.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Riley Harrison works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Riley earned $27,549 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Debra Oestreich serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,449.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Nicole Richards works as a Dps Communications Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $27,341 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Devan Covarrubias holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,284.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Spencer Miller works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Spencer earned $27,279 in 2019.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Jaye Larrabee holds the role of Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,212.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marian Mackris serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,190.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Shayna Behunin works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shayna earned $27,129 in 2018.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Carbine Holt serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,093.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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T Vawdrey-Gunn is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $27,085.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Camille Zabriskie holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,049.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kathryn Lebaron works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kathryn earned $27,025 in 2019.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Kula is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $26,856.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Susan Todd works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Susan earned $26,769 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Arik Beesley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,763.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brittaney Akagi serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $26,724.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Mary Christensen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $26,650.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tami Smedley serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,593.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Williams is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $26,571.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Woolley holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,452.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Savannah Page serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,368.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Saad Malik works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Saad earned $26,326 in 2019.
Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
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Lynda Reinstein works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Lynda earned $26,141 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Karen Brown is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $26,136.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Brenda Carroll holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,034.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Wiseman works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Elizabeth earned $25,860 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Tasha Reilley works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tasha earned $25,837 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Mandy Biesinger holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,796.
Research Consultant II/Department of Public Safety
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Ashley Carrubba works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $25,789 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Evelyn Sefah-Bonsu works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Evelyn earned $25,703 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Alexis Nelson works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Alexis earned $25,477 in 2018.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Natalie Higgins works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Natalie earned $25,325 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Yong Oh holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,239.