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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Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Evan Faust 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 $25,150.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Keisha Montoya is a Driver License Lead Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $25,076.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Karl Jensen serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,060.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Shellie Jensen works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shellie earned $24,974 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Perea is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $24,958.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lynnette Allred is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $24,844.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Jasmine Mann is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $24,706.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Lind holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,688.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brandy Gomez serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,624.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Charles Taylor is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $24,581.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kathryn Reinartz is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,458.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Charles Allen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,445.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Williams serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,412.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Marrena Kenkel is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $24,177.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Morgan White is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $24,156.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Eden Evans is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $24,143.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Plotkin serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,089.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Tracy Boulton 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 $23,949.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alice Moffat serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,901.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Bill Parkin is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2017 total compensation came to $23,861.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Brandi Place holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,673.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nancy Kley serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,662.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Charlene Richards serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,658.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Gregrey Willmore holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,590.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bonnie Higgins works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Bonnie earned $23,522 in 2018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Capson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robert earned $23,484 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cindy Kobs works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cindy earned $23,363 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Elizabeth Brown serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,266.