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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Kathy Holder

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,979

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $48,194
Overtime: $1,564
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $39,155
Total compensation: $89,979

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Kathy Holder holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,979.

Sherri Green

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,958

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,084
Overtime: $585
Other pay: $1,068
Benefits: $36,222
Total compensation: $89,958

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At Department of Public Safety, Sherri Green serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,958.

Shannon Johnson

Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,863

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $39,056
Total compensation: $89,863

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At Department of Public Safety, Shannon Johnson serves as a Driver License Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,863.

Jeffrey Nigbur

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$89,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,897
Overtime: $11,478
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $34,285
Total compensation: $89,794

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Nigbur serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $89,794.

Ricky Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,775

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $43,600
Overtime: $4,321
Other pay: $1,859
Benefits: $39,995
Total compensation: $89,775

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Ricky Jensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $89,775.

Joshua Groeneveld

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,769

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $50,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $39,100
Total compensation: $89,769

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Joshua Groeneveld is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $89,769.

Clay Allred

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$89,760

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,502
Overtime: $15,831
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $33,940
Total compensation: $89,760

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Clay Allred is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $89,760.

Daniel Christensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,352

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,814
Overtime: $2,341
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $39,918
Total compensation: $89,352

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Daniel Christensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,352.

Ryan Williams

Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,182

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $38,438
Total compensation: $89,182

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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Williams serves as a Driver License Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,182.

Robert Erickson

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$89,008

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,555
Overtime: $1,385
Other pay: $691
Benefits: $37,378
Total compensation: $89,008

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Robert Erickson is a Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $89,008.

Wayland Feese

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,994

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $50,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $37,140
Total compensation: $88,994

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At Department of Public Safety, Wayland Feese serves as a Fire Safety Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,994.

Jessica Richards

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,931

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,439
Overtime: $3,531
Other pay: $3,344
Benefits: $38,618
Total compensation: $88,931

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Jessica Richards holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,931.

Tara Wahlberg

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,884

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,685
Overtime: $2,114
Other pay: $2,052
Benefits: $41,034
Total compensation: $88,884

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Tara Wahlberg is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,884.

Shane Maughan

Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,829

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,634
Overtime: $5,038
Other pay: $4,241
Benefits: $26,915
Total compensation: $88,829

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Shane Maughan is a Deputy Fire Marshal at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,829.

Diana Webb

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,822

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,448
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $1,661
Benefits: $35,508
Total compensation: $88,822

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Diana Webb works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Diana earned $88,822 in 2019.

Derek Shelby

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,801

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,079
Overtime: $6,608
Other pay: $1,465
Benefits: $35,650
Total compensation: $88,801

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At Department of Public Safety, Derek Shelby serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,801.

Eric Martineau

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,738

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $51,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $37,192
Total compensation: $88,738

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Eric Martineau is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $88,738.

Lane Hooser

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,718

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,976
Overtime: $8,715
Other pay: $1,348
Benefits: $35,678
Total compensation: $88,718

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Lane Hooser holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,718.

Christian Stutz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,807
Overtime: $4,271
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $39,463
Total compensation: $88,681

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Christian Stutz holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,681.

Jerrilynn Applegate

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,646

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,164
Overtime: $6,699
Other pay: $3,488
Benefits: $29,295
Total compensation: $88,646

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Jerrilynn Applegate works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jerrilynn earned $88,646 in 2019.

Kelley Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,449
Overtime: $4,489
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $39,194
Total compensation: $88,592

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At Department of Public Safety, Kelley Jensen serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,592.

T Ostler

Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,481

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $57,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $30,515
Total compensation: $88,481

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T Ostler holds the role of Driver License Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,481.

John Fairbanks Jr

Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,479

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $57,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $30,723
Total compensation: $88,479

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John Fairbanks Jr is a Driver License Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $88,479.

Richard Valdez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,572
Overtime: $7,241
Other pay: $805
Benefits: $34,848
Total compensation: $88,467

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Richard Valdez works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $88,467 in 2019.

Jeffery Kinghorn

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,373

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,332
Overtime: $1,958
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $37,090
Total compensation: $88,373

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffery Kinghorn serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,373.

Adam Yankee

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,349

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $34,101
Total compensation: $88,349

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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Yankee serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,349.

Kristina Johnson

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,342

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $49,254
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $38,734
Total compensation: $88,342

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Kristina Johnson holds the role of Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,342.

Joshua Workman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,307

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,453
Overtime: $13,738
Other pay: $2,787
Benefits: $34,330
Total compensation: $88,307

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Joshua Workman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $88,307 in 2019.

Jonathan Neighbor

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,373
Overtime: $1,133
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $40,668
Total compensation: $88,258

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At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Neighbor serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,258.

Andrew Moore

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,205

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,920
Overtime: $4,507
Other pay: $1,345
Benefits: $39,434
Total compensation: $88,205

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Andrew Moore holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,205.

Jared Garcia

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$88,093

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,292
Overtime: $8,291
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $35,685
Total compensation: $88,093

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Jared Garcia works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $88,093 in 2018.

Kalisa Peterson

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$88,000

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,410
Overtime: $4,524
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $35,595
Total compensation: $88,000

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At Department of Public Safety, Kalisa Peterson serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,000.

Jason Robb

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$87,934

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $49,254
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $38,552
Total compensation: $87,934

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Jason Robb is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $87,934.

Stephen Bevan

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$87,797

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $47,965
Overtime: $813
Other pay: $352
Benefits: $38,667
Total compensation: $87,797

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Stephen Bevan is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $87,797.

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Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$87,716

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $49,680
Total compensation: $87,716

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Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $87,716.

Sueann Crowley

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$87,707

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $47,965
Overtime: $1,124
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $38,508
Total compensation: $87,707

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At Department of Public Safety, Sueann Crowley serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,707.

Kelly Whittle

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$87,677

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $36,065
Total compensation: $87,677

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Kelly Whittle holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $87,677.

Jesse Mullen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$87,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,073
Overtime: $750
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $39,999
Total compensation: $87,411

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Jesse Mullen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,411.

Karson Cook

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$87,349

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $7,591
Other pay: $1,371
Benefits: $35,435
Total compensation: $87,349

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At Department of Public Safety, Karson Cook serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,349.

Jared Green

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$87,327

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,263
Overtime: $3,534
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $39,394
Total compensation: $87,327

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Jared Green works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $87,327 in 2019.