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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Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Michele Bowns holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,799.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberly Hansen is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $44,674.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Spencer Miller serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,554.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Barbara Hillas serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,145.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Shannon Collins holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,096.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Christine Lawless is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $44,000.
Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
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Robyn Lalumia works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Robyn earned $43,956 in 2019.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Lee holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,846.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Danielle Harris works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Danielle earned $43,776 in 2018.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Delbert Carter serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,741.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Krystle Jaquier is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $43,643.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Colleen Green serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,519.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Fugate serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,508.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Amy Barley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,507.
General Services Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Jordan Tandrian works as a General Services Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $43,498 in 2018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sandra Mcmann holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,431.
Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety
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Todd Hohbein works as a Deputy Fire Marshal for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $43,384 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sabrina Place is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $43,354.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Hamilton serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,325.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Emmalee Golder is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $43,310.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Madison Parry works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Madison earned $43,080 in 2019.
Legislative & Planning Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kimberly Gibb serves as a Legislative & Planning Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,943.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Legg works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amber earned $42,834 in 2019.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Brown holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,820.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Alan Nygard is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $42,776.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Melissa Richards is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $42,690.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Brittany Elmer is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $42,610.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Mayfield works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Amber earned $42,561 in 2019.
Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety
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Onyemachi Ubani works as a Warehouse Worker III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Onyemachi earned $42,529 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Bradlee Moaalii works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Bradlee earned $42,454 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bobbi Barton holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,384.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Kristy Arreola-Garcia holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,368.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Alyssa Moody holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,338.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Nicholes works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nathan earned $42,228 in 2018.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Stephen Gilley serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,173.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Salaalii Tuimaseve is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $42,067.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lynnette Allred works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lynnette earned $41,997 in 2018.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Bunker serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,981.
Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Michelle Harward is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $41,924.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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Yong Oh holds the role of Senior Forensic Scientist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,866.