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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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Mark Frey

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$87,254
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,207
Overtime
$3,672
Other pay
$1,534
Benefits
$38,841
Total compensation
$87,254

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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Frey serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,254.

Billie Milby

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$87,208
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,072
Overtime
$7,841
Other pay
$2,794
Benefits
$33,500
Total compensation
$87,208

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Billie Milby is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $87,208.

Jennifer Osborn

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$87,207
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,683
Overtime
$3,071
Other pay
$1,734
Benefits
$42,719
Total compensation
$87,207

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Jennifer Osborn is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,207.

Christopher Duwel

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,978
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,633
Overtime
$8,903
Other pay
$542
Benefits
$37,901
Total compensation
$86,978

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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Duwel serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,978.

Anthony Bertram

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,821
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,239
Overtime
$2,716
Other pay
$1,921
Benefits
$35,943
Total compensation
$86,821

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Anthony Bertram holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,821.

Alic Giles

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,788
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$697
Benefits
$36,998
Total compensation
$86,788

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Alic Giles works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Alic earned $86,788 in 2019.

Carrie Silcox

Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,754
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$941
Benefits
$32,235
Total compensation
$86,754

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Carrie Silcox holds the role of Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,754.

Sherri Thorsen

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,707
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$47,965
Overtime
$329
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$38,297
Total compensation
$86,707

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Sherri Thorsen is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $86,707.

Tabatha Zamora

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,666
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,255
Overtime
$2,514
Other pay
$1,434
Benefits
$39,463
Total compensation
$86,666

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At Department of Public Safety, Tabatha Zamora serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,666.

Michelle Bennett

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,611
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$47,549
Overtime
$171
Other pay
$864
Benefits
$38,026
Total compensation
$86,611

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Michelle Bennett is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $86,611.

Cody Ohlau

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,544
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,892
Overtime
$13,885
Other pay
$1,135
Benefits
$28,633
Total compensation
$86,544

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Cody Ohlau works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $86,544 in 2019.

Bryan Stinson

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,427
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,804
Overtime
$141
Other pay
$720
Benefits
$36,762
Total compensation
$86,427

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At Department of Public Safety, Bryan Stinson serves as a Emergency Prep Planner III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,427.

Georgia Difrancesco

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,120
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$37,721
Total compensation
$86,120

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Georgia Difrancesco holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,120.

Chi-Tai Tang

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$86,006
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$56,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$796
Benefits
$28,406
Total compensation
$86,006

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[object Object]

Chi-Tai Tang is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $86,006.

Boyd Cook

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,742
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,707
Overtime
$693
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$33,092
Total compensation
$85,742

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Boyd Cook holds the role of Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,742.

Jaime Thornblad

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,636
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,810
Overtime
$494
Other pay
$2,607
Benefits
$34,726
Total compensation
$85,636

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Pay Components
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At Department of Public Safety, Jaime Thornblad serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,636.

Sara Oxborrow

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,611
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$34,668
Overtime
$16,931
Other pay
$8,169
Benefits
$25,843
Total compensation
$85,611

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Pay Components
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At Department of Public Safety, Sara Oxborrow serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,611.

Kimberly Gibb

Director Legislative & Government Affairs/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,589
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,306
Benefits
$33,827
Total compensation
$85,589

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Pay Components
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Kimberly Gibb holds the role of Director Legislative & Government Affairs at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,589.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$85,551
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,961
Overtime
$2,353
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$38,181
Total compensation
$85,551

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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $85,551.

Gavin Hanselman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,437
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,934
Overtime
$4,787
Other pay
$2,173
Benefits
$35,543
Total compensation
$85,437

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[object Object]

Gavin Hanselman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Gavin earned $85,437 in 2019.

Andrew Draney

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,224
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,440
Overtime
$2,356
Other pay
$1,371
Benefits
$39,056
Total compensation
$85,224

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Draney serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,224.

William Smith

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,216
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,789
Overtime
$3,893
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$38,694
Total compensation
$85,216

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At Department of Public Safety, William Smith serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,216.

Heather Mills

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$85,110
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$49,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$35,479
Total compensation
$85,110

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Heather Mills is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $85,110.

Leonard Snyder

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$85,024
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,482
Overtime
$4,789
Other pay
$630
Benefits
$38,122
Total compensation
$85,024

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Leonard Snyder works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Leonard earned $85,024 in 2019.

Ellis Alexander

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,938
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,312
Overtime
$10,638
Other pay
$468
Benefits
$34,520
Total compensation
$84,938

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At Department of Public Safety, Ellis Alexander serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,938.

Tyler West

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,807
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,889
Overtime
$10,465
Other pay
$1,390
Benefits
$29,063
Total compensation
$84,807

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[object Object]

Tyler West holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,807.

Robert Wright

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,513
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,440
Overtime
$5,335
Other pay
$1,345
Benefits
$35,393
Total compensation
$84,513

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[object Object]

Robert Wright works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $84,513 in 2019.

Ashley Nicholas

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,506
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$46,530
Overtime
$168
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$37,760
Total compensation
$84,506

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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Nicholas serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,506.

Rory Powers

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,405
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,456
Overtime
$859
Other pay
$1,425
Benefits
$39,665
Total compensation
$84,405

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At Department of Public Safety, Rory Powers serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,405.

Jan Frisbee

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,331
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$43,442
Overtime
$6,647
Other pay
$298
Benefits
$33,943
Total compensation
$84,331

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[object Object]

Jan Frisbee is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $84,331.

Austin Porter

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,324
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,307
Overtime
$4,359
Other pay
$5,040
Benefits
$29,618
Total compensation
$84,324

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[object Object]

Austin Porter works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Austin earned $84,324 in 2019.

Douglas Mccleve

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$84,288
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,751
Benefits
$33,695
Total compensation
$84,288

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Douglas Mccleve is a Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $84,288.

Jared Cornia

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$84,115
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,623
Overtime
$13,630
Other pay
$1,529
Benefits
$32,332
Total compensation
$84,115

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[object Object]

Jared Cornia is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $84,115.

Arthur Nelson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$84,059
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,270
Overtime
$1,355
Other pay
$1,194
Benefits
$38,239
Total compensation
$84,059

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Arthur Nelson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,059.

Richard Gee

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$83,979
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$54,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$29,227
Total compensation
$83,979

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Richard Gee works as a Fire Safety Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Richard earned $83,979 in 2019.

Stephen Matthews

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$83,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,205
Overtime
$8,041
Other pay
$4,933
Benefits
$34,794
Total compensation
$83,973

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[object Object]

Stephen Matthews works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $83,973 in 2018.

John Dormer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$83,932
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,100
Overtime
$10,095
Other pay
$1,571
Benefits
$28,166
Total compensation
$83,932

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[object Object]

John Dormer is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,932.

Gina Mcneil

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$83,885
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$46,842
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$8,123
Benefits
$28,903
Total compensation
$83,885

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Gina Mcneil works as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Gina earned $83,885 in 2019.

Jill Sorensen

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$83,880
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$48,672
Overtime
$158
Other pay
$968
Benefits
$34,082
Total compensation
$83,880

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At Department of Public Safety, Jill Sorensen serves as a Program Specialist II within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,880.

Jamie Batt

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$83,844
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$46,114
Overtime
$233
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$37,473
Total compensation
$83,844

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[object Object]

Jamie Batt works as a Driver License Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jamie earned $83,844 in 2019.