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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Savannah Moore holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $142.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Mcwilliams serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $140.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberly Wells works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kimberly earned $132 in 2017.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Miska is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $130.
Office Clerk I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tiffany Ward serves as a Office Clerk I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $129.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Whitehead serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $128.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Alison Dudley holds the role of Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $128.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Brinton holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $117.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffery Peterson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $117.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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James Hazuka works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. James earned $117 in 2018.
Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bryan Thatcher holds the role of Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $117.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Rhiannon Mann works as a Consultant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Rhiannon earned $111 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Hutchings holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $108.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Brett Lawrenson holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $108.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Branden Russell serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $107.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Billy Bagshaw works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Billy earned $106 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Brandon Turner holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $105.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Bennett holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $96.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Corinne Morton serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $95.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Matthew Pratt is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $93.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Collins serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $93.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Mindy Niitsuma is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $93.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Gregory Gray works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Gregory earned $85 in 2018.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Erick Otero holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $70.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Shaylee Holley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $70.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Paden May holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $70.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Thayne Carlisle serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $70.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christiaan Kooring serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $65.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Michele Flannery-Thomas is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $65.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Karli Shepherd holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $64.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Rusty Hurd is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2018 total compensation came to $47.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Shealynn Petersen works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Shealynn earned $33 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Jamie Davis holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $23.
Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Public Safety
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Patricia Wilson works as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Patricia earned $18 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sherman Schwinn serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $18.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jena Stone holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $12.
Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Emily Smith serves as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $4.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Garland Pierce is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $1.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Longmore holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $1.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shelby Stroud serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $1.