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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Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tina Rodriguez serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,523.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Stephanie Stoddard holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,456.
Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kurt Nielsen holds the role of Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $58,370.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Christine Sommer works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christine earned $58,354 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Roxanne Cook works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Roxanne earned $58,252 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marianne Van Amen serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,237.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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John Aydelotte holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,188.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Rodriguez holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,087.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Dane Fairbourn is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,075.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Holly Jacobs is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $58,075.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lindsay Josephson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lindsay earned $58,067 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Michelle Clah is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $58,053.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kari Delucchi serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,990.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Kathy Mackay is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,916.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Clasby serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,901.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Teresa Salyer is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $57,881.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Wendy Todd serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,861.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety
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Anna Boynton works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Anna earned $57,819 in 2018.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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James Higgs holds the role of Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,734.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Sheri Stevens works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Sheri earned $57,639 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Bishop works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Nathan earned $57,600 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Katherine Herbaugh holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,563.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Croft serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,563.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Shannon Evans works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shannon earned $57,501 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jane Jaramillo serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,469.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Melissa Lawrence is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $57,404.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Sarah Larsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $57,367.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Lisa Hamilton holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,260.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Charisse Afatasi works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Charisse earned $57,039 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Toni Mcalister is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $57,018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sharol Warner holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,979.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Itzajana Barragan is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $56,893.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Treesa Jerman works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Treesa earned $56,887 in 2018.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jesse Williams holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,857.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Workman works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $56,747 in 2019.