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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Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety
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Irene Swenson holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,328.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Paula Imlay is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,307.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Shawn Roberts holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,304.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Candice Thompson serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,246.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Hardman works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Andrew earned $3,244 in 2019.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Michelle Nelson is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $3,241.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Jenny Burke holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,223.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lynnette Larson serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,217.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kylie Searle serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,212.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kara Tanner is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $3,196.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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James Rodrigues works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. James earned $3,186 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Allen Christensen is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $3,186.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Hauer is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $3,186.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Janalyn Demille works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Janalyn earned $3,177 in 2019.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Alexander Murray holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,125.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Delbert Carter works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Delbert earned $3,115 in 2018.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kiel Coomes serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,057.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Laurel Jones works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Laurel earned $3,040 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Kipp works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Stephen earned $3,029 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Davenport holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,016.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Pehrson holds the role of Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,001.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Robinson works as a Consultant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Ryan earned $3,001 in 2019.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Erin Anderson holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,967.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Gabriel Zuluaga holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,963.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jeremy Shaw works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jeremy earned $2,951 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Venema works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Tyler earned $2,946 in 2019.
Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Kathryn Mcmullin is a Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2017 total compensation came to $2,936.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Colby Page is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $2,915.
Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Lawless works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jennifer earned $2,907 in 2019.
Information Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Mettmann serves as a Information Specialist IV within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,906.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kayla White is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $2,870.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Nielsen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,865.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Stutzman holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,856.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Sara Blauser holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,822.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Morgan Andrus is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $2,804.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Raddatz is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $2,789.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Melisa Munk works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Melisa earned $2,763 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Ashley Durtschi works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $2,762 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Itzajana Maciel Aguirre serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,727.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kamie Bell serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,649.