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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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Sterling Saiz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,672
Overtime
$3,368
Other pay
$336
Benefits
$12,333
Total compensation
$39,709

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Sterling Saiz is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $39,709.

Tyler Thomsen

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,472
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$21,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$18,291
Total compensation
$39,472

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At Department of Public Safety, Tyler Thomsen serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,472.

Christine Larsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,441
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$376
Benefits
$24,307
Total compensation
$39,441

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Christine Larsen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,441.

Kristine Kirkland

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,421
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$24,523
Total compensation
$39,421

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At Department of Public Safety, Kristine Kirkland serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,421.

Lillian Kriglstein

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,354
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$28,440
Overtime
$85
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$10,757
Total compensation
$39,354

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Lillian Kriglstein works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lillian earned $39,354 in 2019.

Kelly Booth

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,286
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$28,434
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$10,640
Total compensation
$39,286

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At Department of Public Safety, Kelly Booth serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,286.

Trevor Dodge

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,143
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$20,792
Overtime
$1,484
Other pay
$415
Benefits
$16,452
Total compensation
$39,143

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Trevor Dodge works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Trevor earned $39,143 in 2019.

Kayla Simon

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,031
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$28,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$346
Benefits
$10,564
Total compensation
$39,031

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Kayla Simon is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $39,031.

Kristen Knight

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$39,018
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$15,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,737
Total compensation
$39,018

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Kristen Knight is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $39,018.

Dennis Walker

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$38,854
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$21,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$17,601
Total compensation
$38,854

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Dennis Walker works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Dennis earned $38,854 in 2018.

Victoria Hunt

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$38,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,945
Overtime
$754
Other pay
$860
Benefits
$15,140
Total compensation
$38,698

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Victoria Hunt is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,698.

Emily Phillips

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$38,594
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$22,036
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$16,370
Total compensation
$38,594

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Emily Phillips works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Emily earned $38,594 in 2019.

Claire Hermanson

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$38,455
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$22,828
Overtime
$142
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$15,462
Total compensation
$38,455

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At Department of Public Safety, Claire Hermanson serves as a Accounting Technician II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,455.

Jill Reed

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$38,378
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$23,668
Overtime
$81
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$14,356
Total compensation
$38,378

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Jill Reed is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $38,378.

Lori Crus

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$38,364
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$23,488
Overtime
$842
Other pay
$59
Benefits
$13,975
Total compensation
$38,364

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Lori Crus is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $38,364.

Amber Worch

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$38,282
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,287
Overtime
$934
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$18,702
Total compensation
$38,282

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Amber Worch holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,282.

Mandy Biesinger

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$38,254
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$23,954
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$453
Benefits
$13,468
Total compensation
$38,254

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Mandy Biesinger is a Section Supervisor, Bci at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $38,254.

Cody Mccoy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$38,074
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,117
Overtime
$2,332
Other pay
$1,574
Benefits
$16,051
Total compensation
$38,074

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At Department of Public Safety, Cody Mccoy serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,074.

Juanita Elu

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$37,984
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$23,376
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$14,500
Total compensation
$37,984

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Juanita Elu holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,984.

Jason Ricks

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$37,982
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,897
Overtime
$7,386
Other pay
$1,512
Benefits
$13,188
Total compensation
$37,982

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Jason Ricks is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,982.

Janis Doom-Richins

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$37,946
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$19,097
Overtime
$69
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$18,756
Total compensation
$37,946

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Janis Doom-Richins works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Janis earned $37,946 in 2019.

Amy Schmutz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$37,733
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,110
Overtime
$1,363
Other pay
$1,008
Benefits
$14,252
Total compensation
$37,733

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Amy Schmutz is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,733.

Jon Morgan

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$37,615
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,064
Overtime
$5,900
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,652
Total compensation
$37,615

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Jon Morgan is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,615.

Valorie Webster

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$37,509
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$22,484
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$14,623
Total compensation
$37,509

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At Department of Public Safety, Valorie Webster serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,509.

Tyler Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$37,406
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$21,218
Overtime
$592
Other pay
$256
Benefits
$15,341
Total compensation
$37,406

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Tyler Johnson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,406.

Ofa Vaisima

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$37,121
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$22,480
Overtime
$843
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$13,470
Total compensation
$37,121

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Ofa Vaisima works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Ofa earned $37,121 in 2018.

Lies Janssens

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$36,915
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$25,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$11,747
Total compensation
$36,915

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Lies Janssens works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Lies earned $36,915 in 2019.

Ashley Durtschi

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$36,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$15,659
Total compensation
$36,446

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Ashley Durtschi holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,446.

Zachary Randall

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$36,213
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$16,499
Overtime
$3,599
Other pay
$777
Benefits
$15,339
Total compensation
$36,213

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Zachary Randall works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Zachary earned $36,213 in 2017.

Rachel Hansen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$35,893
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$22,298
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$13,481
Total compensation
$35,893

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At Department of Public Safety, Rachel Hansen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,893.

Evelyn Bawuah

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$35,831
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$17,765
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$17,403
Total compensation
$35,831

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At Department of Public Safety, Evelyn Bawuah serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,831.

Brandy Gomez

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$35,489
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,446
Overtime
$161
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$16,786
Total compensation
$35,489

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Brandy Gomez is a Driver License Lead Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $35,489.

Toynet Sharp

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$35,381
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$18,550
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$584
Benefits
$16,234
Total compensation
$35,381

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Toynet Sharp works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Toynet earned $35,381 in 2017.

Brittaney Akagi

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$35,365
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$16,240
Total compensation
$35,365

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Brittaney Akagi is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $35,365.

Shayna Cook

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$35,306
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$19,654
Overtime
$82
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$15,546
Total compensation
$35,306

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Shayna Cook holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,306.

Nancy Kiser

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$35,296
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$17,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$17,259
Total compensation
$35,296

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Nancy Kiser holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,296.

Samuel Neumeier

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$35,282
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$18,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$16,269
Total compensation
$35,282

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Samuel Neumeier is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $35,282.

Zachry Atkinson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$35,042
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$20,792
Overtime
$661
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$13,292
Total compensation
$35,042

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Zachry Atkinson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,042.

Glen Dively

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$35,041
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,726
Overtime
$821
Other pay
$251
Benefits
$13,243
Total compensation
$35,041

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At Department of Public Safety, Glen Dively serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,041.

Angela Lang

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$35,015
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$19,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,303
Benefits
$14,065
Total compensation
$35,015

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Angela Lang works as a Emergency Prep Planner III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Angela earned $35,015 in 2019.