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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Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Mower holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,524.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Burnam is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $54,440.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Tiffany Ekins works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tiffany earned $54,403 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Lopez serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,351.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alisha Benson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,298.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Yong Oh serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,288.
Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Carrie Silcox serves as a Assistant Division Director I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,256.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Tammy Telford holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,244.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Gianfredi serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,220.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Merrill Dunn holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,194.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Bruce Call holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,156.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cindy Kobs works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cindy earned $54,149 in 2018.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Shayna Behunin holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,144.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Drew Davenport works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Drew earned $54,126 in 2019.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kamie Bell serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,059.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Byron Ramirez serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,020.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Katherine Reising works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Katherine earned $54,005 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kristie Bebo is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,984.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Manning works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $53,967 in 2019.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Elizabeth Tallington serves as a Business Analyst within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,918.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Andres Arzeno-Ferrer holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,851.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Amber Krueger serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,843.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jenny Burke works as a Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jenny earned $53,727 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Maryellen Silk is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,655.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Yengich is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,605.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Bailey is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,472.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Paula Schon is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,415.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Maryann Allred holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,406.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Janet Mcbride serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,271.
Purchasing Technician I/Department of Public Safety
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Joan Foust works as a Purchasing Technician I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joan earned $53,251 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Shauna Torgerson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,227.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sara Blauser serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,158.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tonya Lee serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,147.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christine Allred serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,946.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Susan Marshall holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,932.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Marci Hall works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marci earned $52,911 in 2017.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Anthony Rowley serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,714.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Holly Callahan serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,573.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Shawn Peppers works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $52,068 in 2019.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Monica Patten serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,021.