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Department of Public Safety

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$120.7M
Employees
1,781
Median total
$63,694
Highest record
$230,227

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$35,146 (52%)
  • Overtime$3,885 (6%)
  • Other$909 (1%)
  • Benefits$27,806 (41%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,756
$22,836
$63,694
$103,582
$136,145

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).

Largest job titles

Officer
371 · $110,853
Trainer II
93 · $2,946
Sergeant
89 · $144,105

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Malinda Hernandez

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,370
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,427
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$29,871
Total compensation
$62,370

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At Department of Public Safety, Malinda Hernandez serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,370.

Lillian Parr

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,368
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$34,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,965
Total compensation
$62,368

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Lillian Parr holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,368.

Rebecca Dumas

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,926
Overtime
$3,965
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$29,701
Total compensation
$62,186

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At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Dumas serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,186.

Bradley Buckmiller Ii

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,174
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$31,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$29,972
Total compensation
$62,174

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Bradley Buckmiller Ii works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Bradley earned $62,174 in 2019.

John Garrick

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,126
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,000
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$22,942
Total compensation
$62,126

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At Department of Public Safety, John Garrick serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,126.

Michael Nanney

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$62,108
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,251
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$28,606
Total compensation
$62,108

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Nanney serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,108.

Nancy Kiser

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,022
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$29,945
Total compensation
$62,022

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Nancy Kiser works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nancy earned $62,022 in 2019.

Kim Unsworth

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,008
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$27,856
Total compensation
$62,008

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Kim Unsworth holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,008.

Coulter Baldes

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,986
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,189
Overtime
$771
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$23,002
Total compensation
$61,986

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Coulter Baldes works as a Driver License Program Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Coulter earned $61,986 in 2019.

Antoinette Brown

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,926
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,414
Total compensation
$61,926

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Antoinette Brown is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,926.

Rusty Simon

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,858
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$31,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$29,870
Total compensation
$61,858

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Rusty Simon holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,858.

Vivian Reitz

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,714
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$28,246
Overtime
$3,448
Other pay
$613
Benefits
$29,407
Total compensation
$61,714

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Vivian Reitz is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $61,714.

Staci Parry

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,659
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,709
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,922
Total compensation
$61,659

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Staci Parry works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Staci earned $61,659 in 2019.

Jacqueline Meyer

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,568
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$29,844
Total compensation
$61,568

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Jacqueline Meyer is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,568.

Brenda Palmer

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,530
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$36,962
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$24,491
Total compensation
$61,530

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Brenda Palmer is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,530.

Katharine Reiter

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,447
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,221
Overtime
$124
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$30,079
Total compensation
$61,447

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At Department of Public Safety, Katharine Reiter serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,447.

Cindy Butterfield

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,415
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$26,795
Total compensation
$61,415

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At Department of Public Safety, Cindy Butterfield serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,415.

Judy Ainsworth

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,401
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$38,293
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$530
Benefits
$22,357
Total compensation
$61,401

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Judy Ainsworth holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,401.

Michelle Harward

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,309
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,499
Total compensation
$61,309

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At Department of Public Safety, Michelle Harward serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,309.

Kira Salmond

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,640
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$29,790
Total compensation
$61,309

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Kira Salmond is a Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,309.

Jordan Harper

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,298
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,365
Overtime
$4,956
Other pay
$2,506
Benefits
$22,471
Total compensation
$61,298

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Jordan Harper is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,298.

Alisha White

Executive Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,251
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,285
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$30,531
Total compensation
$61,251

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Alisha White works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Alisha earned $61,251 in 2019.

Laura East

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,168
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$30,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$30,179
Total compensation
$61,168

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Laura East works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Laura earned $61,168 in 2019.

Marci Hall

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,958
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,221
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$29,667
Total compensation
$60,958

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At Department of Public Safety, Marci Hall serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,958.

Benjamin Nix

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,947
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$30,310
Total compensation
$60,947

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Benjamin Nix is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $60,947.

Maverick Ervine

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,940
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,152
Overtime
$792
Other pay
$1,274
Benefits
$25,722
Total compensation
$60,940

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Maverick Ervine is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $60,940.

Patricia Peterson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,897
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,967
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$30,780
Total compensation
$60,897

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At Department of Public Safety, Patricia Peterson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,897.

Robert Holt

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$60,769
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,842
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$21,873
Total compensation
$60,769

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Robert Holt holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,769.

Chad Buck

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,714
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$583
Benefits
$24,144
Total compensation
$60,714

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Chad Buck holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,714.

Genell Goodman

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,690
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$30,381
Total compensation
$60,690

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Genell Goodman works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Genell earned $60,690 in 2019.

Angela Lang

Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,637
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$34,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$904
Benefits
$25,181
Total compensation
$60,637

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Angela Lang works as a Cem Program Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Angela earned $60,637 in 2019.

Basilisa Lorenzo

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,586
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,909
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$29,574
Total compensation
$60,586

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At Department of Public Safety, Basilisa Lorenzo serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,586.

Jake Neerings

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,489
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,022
Overtime
$1,161
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$26,738
Total compensation
$60,489

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Jake Neerings holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,489.

Brittaney Akagi

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,471
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,848
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$29,516
Total compensation
$60,471

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At Department of Public Safety, Brittaney Akagi serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,471.

Jesse Brown

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,399
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$30,659
Total compensation
$60,399

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Jesse Brown is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $60,399.

Amanda Larson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,512
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$29,662
Total compensation
$60,383

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At Department of Public Safety, Amanda Larson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,383.

Evan Faust

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,382
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$473
Benefits
$25,897
Total compensation
$60,382

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Evan Faust is a Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $60,382.

Valerie Garrett

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,366
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$27,406
Total compensation
$60,366

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At Department of Public Safety, Valerie Garrett serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,366.

Erin Mortensen

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,181
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,857
Overtime
$555
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$22,440
Total compensation
$60,181

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Erin Mortensen holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,181.

Stephanie Svedin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,124
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$31,944
Overtime
$2,145
Other pay
$502
Benefits
$25,533
Total compensation
$60,124

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Stephanie Svedin holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,124.