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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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Joshua Holbrook

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,246
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,083
Overtime
$106
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$34,033
Total compensation
$73,246

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Joshua Holbrook works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Joshua earned $73,246 in 2019.

Claudia Taylor

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,223
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,709
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$34,344
Total compensation
$73,223

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Claudia Taylor works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Claudia earned $73,223 in 2019.

Michael Funk

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,215
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,668
Overtime
$15,125
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$28,157
Total compensation
$73,215

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Michael Funk holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,215.

Trina Polanowski

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,197
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,231
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$719
Benefits
$33,218
Total compensation
$73,197

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Trina Polanowski works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Trina earned $73,197 in 2019.

Chamberlin Neff Iii

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,193
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,477
Overtime
$6,615
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$36,887
Total compensation
$73,193

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Chamberlin Neff Iii works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Chamberlin earned $73,193 in 2019.

D. Perlow

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,093
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$34,402
Total compensation
$73,093

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At Department of Public Safety, D. Perlow serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,093.

Brenda Barney

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,083
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$41,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,109
Total compensation
$73,083

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At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Barney serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,083.

Linda Reschke

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,047
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$30,978
Total compensation
$73,047

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Linda Reschke 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 $73,047.

Jaye Larrabee

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,786
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$41,642
Overtime
$120
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,024
Total compensation
$72,786

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Jaye Larrabee holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,786.

Leila Billingsley

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,651
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$45,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$26,104
Total compensation
$72,651

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Leila Billingsley works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Leila earned $72,651 in 2019.

Daniel Allen

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,635
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,197
Overtime
$10,950
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$28,185
Total compensation
$72,635

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Daniel Allen works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $72,635 in 2019.

Curtis Blair

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,626
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,538
Overtime
$3,120
Other pay
$1,618
Benefits
$24,350
Total compensation
$72,626

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At Department of Public Safety, Curtis Blair serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,626.

Marianne Bauman

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,570
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$40,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$31,931
Total compensation
$72,570

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Marianne Bauman is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $72,570.

Terry Buck

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,563
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$36,600
Overtime
$6,291
Other pay
$987
Benefits
$28,685
Total compensation
$72,563

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Terry Buck works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Terry earned $72,563 in 2019.

Kenneth Barton

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,537
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$46,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$25,953
Total compensation
$72,537

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At Department of Public Safety, Kenneth Barton serves as a Financial Analyst I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,537.

Rosalie Kirk

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,476
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$46,384
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$26,027
Total compensation
$72,476

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Rosalie Kirk works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Rosalie earned $72,476 in 2019.

Chad Mccoy

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,392
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,781
Overtime
$2,150
Other pay
$519
Benefits
$32,942
Total compensation
$72,392

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Chad Mccoy works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $72,392 in 2019.

Heidi Dunn

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,352
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,089
Overtime
$699
Other pay
$1,402
Benefits
$34,163
Total compensation
$72,352

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At Department of Public Safety, Heidi Dunn serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,352.

David Barnett

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$72,334
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,166
Overtime
$5,037
Other pay
$843
Benefits
$31,289
Total compensation
$72,334

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At Department of Public Safety, David Barnett serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $72,334.

Meghan Curran

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$72,083
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$572
Benefits
$24,213
Total compensation
$72,083

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[object Object]

Meghan Curran is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $72,083.

Natalie Berry

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,966
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$30,716
Total compensation
$71,966

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Natalie Berry works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Natalie earned $71,966 in 2019.

Marissa Cote

Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,959
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$560
Benefits
$28,010
Total compensation
$71,959

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At Department of Public Safety, Marissa Cote serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,959.

Stephanie Hardy

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,798
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$616
Benefits
$24,132
Total compensation
$71,798

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Stephanie Hardy works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Stephanie earned $71,798 in 2019.

Gregory Husband

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,745
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$46,758
Overtime
$341
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$24,366
Total compensation
$71,745

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Gregory Husband works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Gregory earned $71,745 in 2019.

Christopher Parkins

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,706
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,771
Overtime
$8,662
Other pay
$537
Benefits
$27,736
Total compensation
$71,706

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Christopher Parkins is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $71,706.

Emily Simek

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,673
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$548
Benefits
$24,076
Total compensation
$71,673

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[object Object]

Emily Simek holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,673.

Stephanie Schouten

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,667
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,334
Overtime
$55
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$32,949
Total compensation
$71,667

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Stephanie Schouten 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 $71,667.

Lynn Paul

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$71,665
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$44,201
Overtime
$1,046
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,418
Total compensation
$71,665

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At Department of Public Safety, Lynn Paul serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,665.

Paige Cox

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,642
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$548
Benefits
$24,044
Total compensation
$71,642

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[object Object]

Paige Cox holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,642.

Nancy Sanchez

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,582
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$44,553
Overtime
$659
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$25,270
Total compensation
$71,582

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[object Object]

Nancy Sanchez holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,582.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$71,445
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,847
Overtime
$4,621
Other pay
$1,418
Benefits
$32,560
Total compensation
$71,445

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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,445.

Nichole Rilk

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,402
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$37,419
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,928
Total compensation
$71,402

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At Department of Public Safety, Nichole Rilk serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,402.

Keri Henshaw

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,385
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$37,398
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,899
Total compensation
$71,385

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Keri Henshaw works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Keri earned $71,385 in 2019.

Jeanette Lopez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,186
Overtime
$8,857
Other pay
$1,180
Benefits
$25,160
Total compensation
$71,383

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Jeanette Lopez holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,383.

Rebecca Nord

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,188
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$29,109
Total compensation
$71,188

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[object Object]

Rebecca Nord works as a Criminal Information Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Rebecca earned $71,188 in 2019.

Laura Drago

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,187
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$38,605
Overtime
$167
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$31,912
Total compensation
$71,187

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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Drago serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,187.

Makette Morgan

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,166
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$36,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$34,609
Total compensation
$71,166

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At Department of Public Safety, Makette Morgan serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,166.

Naomi Hansen

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,112
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,713
Overtime
$587
Other pay
$1,120
Benefits
$32,692
Total compensation
$71,112

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Naomi Hansen holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,112.

Jennifer Yates

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$71,039
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$36,130
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$33,831
Total compensation
$71,039

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Jennifer Yates holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,039.

Brandon Ayer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,930
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,072
Overtime
$2,014
Other pay
$1,051
Benefits
$26,793
Total compensation
$70,930

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Brandon Ayer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $70,930 in 2019.