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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Michael Jones Jr works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Michael earned $4,126 in 2019.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Neilson holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,120.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Cristina Banuelos is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $4,109.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Kale Morrison is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,108.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kayla White serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,092.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Cullen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,031.
Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Mills works as a Forensic Scientist Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Heather earned $4,010 in 2019.
Fire Protection Engineer/Department of Public Safety
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Shane Cook holds the role of Fire Protection Engineer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,969.
Intern/Department of Public Safety
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Kelli Cutler holds the role of Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,967.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Wise works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $3,958 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Julio Roman is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,957.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Kenneth Olsen works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Kenneth earned $3,948 in 2017.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Aaron Daley works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Aaron earned $3,948 in 2017.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Lindstrom works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Michael earned $3,939 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bobbi Kimball serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,915.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Raymond Flores serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,840.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Anthony Snapp works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Anthony earned $3,804 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Trena Goodwin works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Trena earned $3,785 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Chaseton Stevens holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,778.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Martin Windholz serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,778.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nicole Donado serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,773.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Diane Shreeve holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,767.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Wells serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,756.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Nielson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,756.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Misti Burt serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,720.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kayson Max holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,623.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Chadwick Van Oostendorp works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Chadwick earned $3,609 in 2017.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Deborah Welburn serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,557.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Tara Dahl works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Tara earned $3,533 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Randi Scheer is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $3,516.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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John Christoffersen works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. John earned $3,513 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Olsen holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,501.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Penman serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,489.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Jimenez is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $3,484.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Alexander Mccampbell holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,463.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Garcia holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,450.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Young is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $3,426.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Teresa Salyer holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,400.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Xander Gaitan works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Xander earned $3,361 in 2019.
Emergency Prep Planner II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Patrice Thomas serves as a Emergency Prep Planner II within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,347.