Utah / Department of Public Safety

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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

-$35,458$165,596+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Driver License Examiner

98 · $54,618

Trainer II

93 · $2,946

Sergeant

89 · $144,105

Office Specialist II

73 · $56,170

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.

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

Employees

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Kelli Marchello

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$60,113

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,004
Overtime: $681
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $30,337
Total compensation: $60,113

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Kelli Marchello works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelli earned $60,113 in 2019.

Jawnde Hughes

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$60,083

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,937
Overtime: $4,072
Other pay: $1,374
Benefits: $21,701
Total compensation: $60,083

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Jawnde Hughes holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,083.

Kevin Piccirilli

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$60,030

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $20,258
Total compensation: $60,030

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Kevin Piccirilli holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,030.

Riley Rugg

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,970
Overtime: $1,661
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $25,748
Total compensation: $59,948

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Riley Rugg holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,948.

Melanie Marlowe

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,925

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,690
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $23,692
Total compensation: $59,925

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Melanie Marlowe holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,925.

Kelcey Christensen

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,903

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $33,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $25,750
Total compensation: $59,903

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At Department of Public Safety, Kelcey Christensen serves as a Business Analyst within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,903.

Lucinda Martin

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,874

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $36,962
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $22,410
Total compensation: $59,874

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At Department of Public Safety, Lucinda Martin serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,874.

Blaine Robbins

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$59,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,200
Overtime: $12,180
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $22,016
Total compensation: $59,856

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At Department of Public Safety, Blaine Robbins serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,856.

Mitchell West

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,847

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $30,534
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $29,201
Total compensation: $59,847

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Mitchell West is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $59,847.

Susan Thomas

Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$59,779

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,374
Benefits: $24,120
Total compensation: $59,779

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At Department of Public Safety, Susan Thomas serves as a Cem Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,779.

Devin Henson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,704

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,160
Overtime: $1,422
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $25,535
Total compensation: $59,704

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Devin Henson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,704.

Lance Degraw

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,696

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,224
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $33,713
Total compensation: $59,696

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At Department of Public Safety, Lance Degraw serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,696.

Marlon Mendoza

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,691

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $33,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $26,363
Total compensation: $59,691

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At Department of Public Safety, Marlon Mendoza serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,691.

Miya Finney

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,680

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $33,093
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $26,341
Total compensation: $59,680

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Miya Finney works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Miya earned $59,680 in 2019.

Tamara Williams

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,650

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,541
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,045
Total compensation: $59,650

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Tamara Williams works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Tamara earned $59,650 in 2019.

Belva Carlisle - Bushman

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,637

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,323
Overtime: $140
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,174
Total compensation: $59,637

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At Department of Public Safety, Belva Carlisle - Bushman serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,637.

Justin Law

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,619

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,350
Overtime: $1,099
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $25,600
Total compensation: $59,619

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Justin Law is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,619.

Jerrold Culp

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,545

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $37,502
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,776
Total compensation: $59,545

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Jerrold Culp holds the role of Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,545.

Jonathan Castillo

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,538

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,203
Overtime: $1,768
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $24,998
Total compensation: $59,538

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Jonathan Castillo is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $59,538.

Rachel Conner

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,525

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,117
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $28,054
Total compensation: $59,525

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At Department of Public Safety, Rachel Conner serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,525.

Kyleen Gonzales

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,516

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $28,080
Total compensation: $59,516

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At Department of Public Safety, Kyleen Gonzales serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,516.

Neil Eskelsen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,339

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,792
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $30,479
Total compensation: $59,339

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At Department of Public Safety, Neil Eskelsen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,339.

Grace Earley

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,312

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,592
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $29,557
Total compensation: $59,312

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Grace Earley works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Grace earned $59,312 in 2019.

Micaela Vargas

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,300

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,030
Overtime: $1,824
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $24,990
Total compensation: $59,300

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Micaela Vargas works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Micaela earned $59,300 in 2019.

Debra Oestreich

Executive Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,238

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,900
Overtime: $73
Other pay: $358
Benefits: $28,906
Total compensation: $59,238

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Debra Oestreich works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Debra earned $59,238 in 2019.

Darlene Mccann

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,150

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,896
Benefits: $26,870
Total compensation: $59,150

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Darlene Mccann holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,150.

Kavita Alejo

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,138

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $20,294
Total compensation: $59,138

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Kavita Alejo holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,138.

Justin Cheney

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$59,086

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,353
Overtime: $6,311
Other pay: $1,872
Benefits: $24,549
Total compensation: $59,086

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Justin Cheney works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Justin earned $59,086 in 2017.

Danielle Harris

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,033

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $21,072
Total compensation: $59,033

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Danielle Harris holds the role of Evidence Technician, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,033.

Tiffany Ward

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,031

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $28,898
Total compensation: $59,031

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Tiffany Ward holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,031.

Kathy Main

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$59,017

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $37,502
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $21,193
Total compensation: $59,017

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Kathy Main works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kathy earned $59,017 in 2019.

Holden Young

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,984

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,856
Overtime: $236
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $27,562
Total compensation: $58,984

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Holden Young works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Holden earned $58,984 in 2019.

Keeley Baird

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,937

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,264
Overtime: $2,094
Other pay: $1,483
Benefits: $23,096
Total compensation: $58,937

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Keeley Baird holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,937.

Joshua Meyer

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,875

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,880
Total compensation: $58,875

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Joshua Meyer works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Joshua earned $58,875 in 2019.

Nicklaus Beckstead

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,835

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $38,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,671
Total compensation: $58,835

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At Department of Public Safety, Nicklaus Beckstead serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,835.

Ashley Carrubba

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$58,833

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $26,447
Total compensation: $58,833

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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Carrubba serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,833.

Robin Lazenby

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,699

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,698
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $25,865
Total compensation: $58,699

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Robin Lazenby holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,699.

Courtney Berzett

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,643

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,591
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,030
Total compensation: $58,643

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Courtney Berzett holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,643.

Annie Merrill

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,637

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,877
Total compensation: $58,637

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Annie Merrill is a Evidence Technician, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $58,637.

Brenda Beatty

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,526

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,596
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $28,847
Total compensation: $58,526

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Brenda Beatty holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,526.