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 I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Olivia Allen serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $452.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Wilson serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $446.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Brandon Johnson works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Brandon earned $446 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Keith Davies is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $424.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Fullwood holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $424.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Carla Ortiz Mori works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Carla earned $421 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $419.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Trent Wass is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $419.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Sandi Johnson is a Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $389.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Millard holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $384.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Martin Shelburne works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Martin earned $382 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Todd Zahlmann works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Todd earned $382 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Aaron Lawrence works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Aaron earned $382 in 2019.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Mariel Davis holds the role of Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $375.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Hill holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $375.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Carla Ortiz-Mori works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Carla earned $370 in 2018.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Patrick Reid serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $360.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Brian Redd is a Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $351.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Walter Jarvis is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $350.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Shauna Kocherhans works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shauna earned $346 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Jaron Averett holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $340.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Matthew Schauerhamer is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $340.
Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberley Howes is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $334.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Katherine Rainwater serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $328.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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David Antonsen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $326.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Massey is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $325.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jordan Neilson serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $322.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kellie Furman works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Kellie earned $311 in 2017.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Leona Cover works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Leona earned $303 in 2018.
Consultant/Department of Public Safety
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Adrienne Bossi holds the role of Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $300.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Jensen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $294.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Holt serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $294.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Marley serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $294.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Haskell works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Joshua earned $293 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Jeremy Horn is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $288.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Zesiger serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $288.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Robert Cowart Iii serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $280.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Ronda Gundestrup works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ronda earned $278 in 2017.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Victoria Bushman works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Victoria earned $263 in 2019.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, M Flannery serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.