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 Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Sherry Hare is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $258.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Coup is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $256.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Rachel Johnson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $256.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffery Bailey holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $255.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Dusty Hamlin works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Dusty earned $240 in 2018.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Breanna Escobar works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Breanna earned $225 in 2019.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Larsen is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $222.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Britanie Prescott is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $221.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Doyle Peck works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Doyle earned $214 in 2018.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Rees works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Travis earned $214 in 2018.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Sidney Terry works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Sidney earned $214 in 2018.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Clint Walker serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $214.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Kreston Bascom holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $212.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Chester Showalter Iv works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Chester earned $209 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Michaelle Johnson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Michaelle earned $202 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Poll works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Richard earned $200 in 2019.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Christiansen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robert earned $195 in 2019.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Ketter is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $195.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Welden Andersen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $195.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Cherie Brunker works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cherie earned $195 in 2019.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Welch works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Heather earned $195 in 2018.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Lichtenberg is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $195.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Michalczuk holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $195.
Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Winton Aposhian serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $195.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Jessica Harper works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Jessica earned $191 in 2018.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Brett Pack works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Brett earned $191 in 2018.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Keisha Tafoya serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $190.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeff Jones serves as a Trainer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $187.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Huggins holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $187.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Raye holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $187.
Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety
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Cory Debban is a Warehouse Worker III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $187.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kayson Max holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $187.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Kyler Prettyman works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Kyler earned $185 in 2017.
Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jayme Garn works as a Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Jayme earned $180 in 2018.
Trainer I/Department of Public Safety
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Linda Brown holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $170.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Ashton Hudspeth works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ashton earned $163 in 2018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Maribel Suitt holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $163.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Brower works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Travis earned $162 in 2018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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David Parker holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $146.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Hansen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $143.