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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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Amber Jones

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$56,567
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$23,454
Overtime
$5,498
Other pay
$1,135
Benefits
$26,480
Total compensation
$56,567

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Amber Jones holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,567.

Rebecca Mc Daniel

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$56,561
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,080
Overtime
$770
Other pay
$622
Benefits
$23,090
Total compensation
$56,561

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Rebecca Mc Daniel works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Rebecca earned $56,561 in 2018.

Marques Varela

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,520
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,121
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$24,346
Total compensation
$56,520

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At Department of Public Safety, Marques Varela serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,520.

Taianna Olalde

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,469
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$28,434
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$27,820
Total compensation
$56,469

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At Department of Public Safety, Taianna Olalde serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,469.

Tonya Fischer

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,325
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$38,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$16,755
Total compensation
$56,325

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At Department of Public Safety, Tonya Fischer serves as a Program Specialist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,325.

Lori Law

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,273
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$27,169
Total compensation
$56,273

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Lori Law is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $56,273.

Jade Murdock

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,170
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$25,784
Total compensation
$56,170

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[object Object]

Jade Murdock works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jade earned $56,170 in 2019.

Shaun Johansen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,161
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,698
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$27,304
Total compensation
$56,161

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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Johansen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,161.

Beau Mason

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,156
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$27,745
Overtime
$4,129
Other pay
$1,228
Benefits
$23,054
Total compensation
$56,156

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At Department of Public Safety, Beau Mason serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,156.

Corinne Webb

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,127
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,032
Benefits
$20,008
Total compensation
$56,127

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Corinne Webb is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,127.

Jennifer Lawless

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,084
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$26,607
Total compensation
$56,084

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Jennifer Lawless is a Evidence Technician, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $56,084.

Janet Campbell

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,008
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$56,008

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Janet Campbell is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,008.

Angela Anderson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,936
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,706
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$28,156
Total compensation
$55,936

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Angela Anderson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $55,936.

Marika Curtis

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,930
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$20,336
Total compensation
$55,930

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At Department of Public Safety, Marika Curtis serves as a Program Specialist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,930.

Richard Carbuhn

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,916
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$460
Benefits
$20,782
Total compensation
$55,916

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Richard Carbuhn works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Richard earned $55,916 in 2019.

Cheryl Harrison

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$55,687
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$27,664
Total compensation
$55,687

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At Department of Public Safety, Cheryl Harrison serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $55,687.

Janalee Jensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,673
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$20,104
Total compensation
$55,673

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Janalee Jensen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,673.

Cheyanne Carroll

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,657
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,553
Benefits
$24,411
Total compensation
$55,657

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Cheyanne Carroll is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,657.

Nathan Nicholes

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,645
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,709
Overtime
$519
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$25,393
Total compensation
$55,645

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Nathan Nicholes is a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $55,645.

Raschel Weech

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,645
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$28,186
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$27,347
Total compensation
$55,645

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Raschel Weech is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $55,645.

Justin Dial

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,628
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,275
Overtime
$3,458
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$24,188
Total compensation
$55,628

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Justin Dial is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $55,628.

Ashley Berry

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,571
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$459
Benefits
$24,951
Total compensation
$55,571

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[object Object]

Ashley Berry is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,571.

Mary Gotch

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$20,678
Total compensation
$55,526

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At Department of Public Safety, Mary Gotch serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,526.

Kyra Roskelley

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$55,463
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,556
Benefits
$26,581
Total compensation
$55,463

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Kyra Roskelley works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kyra earned $55,463 in 2018.

Chris Smith

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,336
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$25,707
Total compensation
$55,336

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At Department of Public Safety, Chris Smith serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,336.

Molly Richardson

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$55,304
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$39,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$608
Benefits
$15,395
Total compensation
$55,304

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Molly Richardson works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Molly earned $55,304 in 2017.

James Lepley

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,252
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,393
Overtime
$1,275
Other pay
$1,148
Benefits
$24,435
Total compensation
$55,252

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James Lepley is a Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,252.

Jordan Behunin

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,279
Overtime
$593
Other pay
$1,452
Benefits
$21,813
Total compensation
$55,137

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Jordan Behunin works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jordan earned $55,137 in 2019.

Roxann Cowley

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,091
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$24,516
Total compensation
$55,091

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Roxann Cowley is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $55,091.

Janice Lucherini-Cole

Victim Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,087
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,060
Overtime
$1,043
Other pay
$3,768
Benefits
$23,216
Total compensation
$55,087

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At Department of Public Safety, Janice Lucherini-Cole serves as a Victim Coordinator I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,087.

Austin Putnam

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,050
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,842
Overtime
$2,168
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,471
Total compensation
$55,050

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Austin Putnam holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,050.

Jed Crittenden

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,039
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,270
Overtime
$2,449
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$18,320
Total compensation
$55,039

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[object Object]

Jed Crittenden works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned $55,039 in 2019.

Melaine Mainord

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,991
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,340
Overtime
$205
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,446
Total compensation
$54,991

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Melaine Mainord holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,991.

Kayla Griffin

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,950
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,630
Overtime
$486
Other pay
$846
Benefits
$14,988
Total compensation
$54,950

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[object Object]

Kayla Griffin works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kayla earned $54,950 in 2019.

Christopher Shelby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,921
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,907
Overtime
$3,843
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$23,927
Total compensation
$54,921

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Christopher Shelby works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $54,921 in 2019.

Karyn David

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,833
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$20,985
Total compensation
$54,833

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At Department of Public Safety, Karyn David serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,833.

Tucker Molinski

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,680
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,381
Overtime
$1,076
Other pay
$543
Benefits
$20,680
Total compensation
$54,680

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Tucker Molinski works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Tucker earned $54,680 in 2019.

Ally Schreiter

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,657
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,407
Overtime
$1,030
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,651
Total compensation
$54,657

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Ally Schreiter works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Ally earned $54,657 in 2019.

Joel Howes

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$54,634
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,540
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$27,339
Total compensation
$54,634

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Joel Howes is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $54,634.

Steve Salas

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,581
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,553
Overtime
$3,825
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$22,901
Total compensation
$54,581

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At Department of Public Safety, Steve Salas serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,581.