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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Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Whitney Jenkins works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Whitney earned $765 in 2017.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Alma Owens is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $765.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Cobey Henson works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Cobey earned $761 in 2018.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jessica Cendejas serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $758.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Perry works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kelly earned $750 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kobi Adamson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $750.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Douglas Ney is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $725.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Nicole Douglas is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $719.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Traci Cordova works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Traci earned $717 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Sandra Mcmann holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $707.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Rose works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Daniel earned $707 in 2017.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Vernon Leetham serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $707.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Carey Stricker holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $684.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Lyon works as a Consultant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Nathan earned $667 in 2019.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Brotherton is a Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $667.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Chad Pedersen holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $649.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Benjamin Neilson is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $637.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Jones works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Michael earned $637 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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David Foster holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $636.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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David Nell works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. David earned $636 in 2017.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Darin Macleod holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $635.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Kendra Harrison works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Kendra earned $634 in 2019.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Myers works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $631 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Haws serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $627.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Julia Dunlap is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $617.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Chelsey Mason works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Chelsey earned $584 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Krueger holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $578.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Erika Smith serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $574.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Lauren Anglesey holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $562.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Trotta works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $541 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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David Worthington is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $530.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Zachary Gee serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $510.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Kaylene Jackson holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $494.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brianna Broadhead serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $486.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Justin Masin holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $485.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Walker serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $478.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Terri Hansell is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $473.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Gregory Smith is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $471.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Potter is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $471.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Alexander Wilson holds the role of Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $456.