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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Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Nanney serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,616.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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Amberlee Saunders works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Amberlee earned $67,585 in 2019.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Jorgensen serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,572.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Alan Nygard works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Alan earned $67,475 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Tait serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,440.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Vickie Johnson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,372.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Alysa Peterson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,926.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Cheney is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,915.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Stone is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,860.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Brian Keele holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,737.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Elsie Langi works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Elsie earned $66,727 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bernadette Clingman is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $66,642.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Katharine Ramirez serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,630.
Criminal Information Technician I/Department of Public Safety
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Merrill Lofthouse holds the role of Criminal Information Technician I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,572.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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H Phillipps works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. H earned $66,509 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Marcie Eaton works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marcie earned $66,501 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Robinson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $66,443.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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David Nielson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $66,431.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Deborah Smith is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $66,414.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Bill Parkin works as a Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Bill earned $66,329 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Leoncio Caviedes works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Leoncio earned $66,321 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Tiphanie Clark holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,303.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Carla Lacey 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 $66,291.
Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Taylor serves as a Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,286.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Sheila Case is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,213.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shanna Durrant serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,180.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Kenneth Broadhead holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,151.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Katrina Welker works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Katrina earned $66,135 in 2019.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Fazio serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,105.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Heather Fuhr works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Heather earned $66,074 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Riches holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,063.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Dial serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,982.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Stephanie Kreek holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,937.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Rocio Huizar works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Rocio earned $65,811 in 2019.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Austin Webb works as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Austin earned $65,799 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brett Nigbur serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,681.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Quincey Breur serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,668.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Chantell Skiby is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $65,435.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kyra Roskelley works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kyra earned $65,115 in 2019.