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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Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Peter Fondaco works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Peter earned $51,981 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Janine Kiisel works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Janine earned $51,686 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cindee Mikesell holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,540.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Partner serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,407.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Louize Smith serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,203.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Aaron Capes works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Aaron earned $51,200 in 2019.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Chauntay Baker works as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Chauntay earned $51,166 in 2019.
Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety
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Kristy Rigby works as a Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $51,131 in 2019.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Ofa Vaisima holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,046.
Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Public Safety
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Patricia Wilson is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $51,002.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Annette Garcia is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $50,854.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Bonnie Higgins is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $50,755.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Katherine Parke is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $50,725.
Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety
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Robyn Lalumia is a Assistant Division Director I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,654.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffery Shaver is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $50,649.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Di Vito serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,600.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Mcalister works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Michael earned $50,514 in 2018.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Nicholas Watts holds the role of Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,459.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Jessica Edwards works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Jessica earned $50,414 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Katie Velasco is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $50,177.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Luke O'Neal serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,933.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Christen Olson holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,933.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Kylee Hayman is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,818.
Liquor Retail Store Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Lynnette Allred is a Liquor Retail Store Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $49,667.
Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Rodriguez works as a Correctional Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $49,599 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Demie Mathews is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $49,596.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Megan Shimizu is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $49,535.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Randy Riches works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Randy earned $49,534 in 2019.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Adam Jorgensen is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $49,420.
Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Novella Gutierrez works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Novella earned $49,338 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Diane Shipp is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,270.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Julee Mast holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,195.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Harward serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,112.
General Services Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Garrard serves as a General Services Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,070.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Croft is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $48,789.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lynda Reinstein serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,577.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Edwards is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $48,518.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Amy Lightfoot works as a Division Director I, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $48,494 in 2019.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Public Safety
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Carolyn Fronce holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,474.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Terry Buck serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,457.