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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Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Bart Smith works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Bart earned $5,273 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Pavicic Jr holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,257.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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James Skinner is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $5,246.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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David Labbe holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,217.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alexander Garcia serves as a Office Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,188.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Piekarczyk serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,185.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rae Oman serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,168.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Riley Riser is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $5,118.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Stephanie Whigam serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,073.
Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Terry Haywood is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $5,036.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Brittney Chugg is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $4,966.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Hannia Martinez serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,914.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Holdaway works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Daniel earned $4,899 in 2019.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Tyffanae Simonsen holds the role of Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,892.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Jolley serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,866.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Hillary Goldsmith is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $4,836.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Keri Henshaw is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $4,831.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Cheney works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Angela earned $4,800 in 2018.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marika Curtis serves as a Intern within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,768.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Randy Rowe works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Randy earned $4,752 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Raschel Weech is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $4,622.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Jodi Jones holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,608.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Sharon Albrecht is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $4,528.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Brady Niitsuma holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,516.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sandi Dabb is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,513.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Hardin serves as a Intern within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,509.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kayla Call works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kayla earned $4,446 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sandy Sarlo is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,426.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Felicia Johnson works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Felicia earned $4,409 in 2019.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Tifanny Alfred is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,385.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Melisa Brundage is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,382.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Fazio is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,380.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lonnie Robertson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lonnie earned $4,352 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Samantha Hintze works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Samantha earned $4,274 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Wadman works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Eric earned $4,272 in 2019.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Colten Strickland works as a Intern for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Colten earned $4,261 in 2017.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Anna Walker holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,184.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Stevan Gerber is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $4,176.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Mozelle Hiatt is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $4,161.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Nick Swallow is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,152.