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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Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Makette Morgan holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,414.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Alisa Larson is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,395.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kaleb Irvin serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,383.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Connie Barron works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Connie earned $6,382 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kevin Kaiser holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,339.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Leif Bybee serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,301.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Beulah Ball holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,259.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kristy Arreola-Garcia works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kristy earned $6,228 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kristy Swallow works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kristy earned $6,228 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alexandria Powell serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,217.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Shayna Behunin is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $6,202.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Craig Curdie serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,172.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kyley Slater serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,159.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Melanie Hamburg holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,073.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Casey Hadfield serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,056.
Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety
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Melanie Marlowe works as a Section Supervisor, Bci for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Melanie earned $6,004 in 2018.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Darlene Smith works as a Driver License Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Darlene earned $5,946 in 2018.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Sparks holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,909.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Victoria Mcfarland works as a Consultant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Victoria earned $5,904 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Chambray Mower works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Chambray earned $5,902 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Samantha Manwill works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Samantha earned $5,898 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Wilson serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,847.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Marvin Barlow is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $5,831.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Samuel Winkler serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,799.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Eborn serves as a Security Control Center Operator within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,764.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Shayton Tsosie is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $5,737.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Jami O'Bryant is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $5,735.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Josh Smithers is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $5,735.
Trainer III/Department of Public Safety
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Arthur Deyo works as a Trainer III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Arthur earned $5,706 in 2017.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Brady Zaugg works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Brady earned $5,683 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Tarina Cornia is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $5,680.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Siwen Cheng holds the role of Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,676.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Colton Tucker serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,607.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bradley Rowe serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,601.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Christen Summarell holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,590.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Adriana Inhesta holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,572.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Blake Gardner works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Blake earned $5,353 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Lane Foster is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $5,338.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Kelli Colunga works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Kelli earned $5,319 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bryan King serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,289.