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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Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Kyle Curtis works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $70,921 in 2018.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Chin serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,433.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Chi-Tai Tang is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $70,354.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Erin Anderson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Erin earned $70,324 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Patricia Trujillo works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Patricia earned $70,264 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jake Gallegos serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,201.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marselle Morales serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,071.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Shelby holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,059.
Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Keys is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $70,030.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Susie Solis is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,024.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Devan Covarrubias works as a Driver License Program Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Devan earned $69,967 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Koryann Freeze is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,940.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Avery Houskeeper holds the role of Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,843.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Mccall Christensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $69,719.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kerry Corona serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,576.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Austin Jennings serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,378.
Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Tamara Harper is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $69,361.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Chris Brunson holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,348.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Mary Kent holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,324.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Wood serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,242.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lorna King holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,225.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alexander Thomas serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,146.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety
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Carolyn Fronce works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Carolyn earned $69,027 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jitney Bird serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,000.
Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jon Ritchie serves as a Fire Safety Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,911.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Jereme White works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jereme earned $68,877 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Linda Allen serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,751.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Luis Silva Santisteban holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,715.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Alyssa Trujillo is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $68,711.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Stacy Debban is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. 2019 total compensation came to $68,631.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kerilee Burton works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Kerilee earned $68,509 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Anna Hancock holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,496.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Ember Herrick is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $68,496.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Elsha Fukuda works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Elsha earned $68,288 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Leonard Brown Jr. works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Leonard earned $68,204 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Brittany Ayala works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittany earned $68,140 in 2018.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Shawn Peppers works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $67,925 in 2019.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Rosalie Tangaro holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,850.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Barry serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,819.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Justin Cheney is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $67,672.