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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Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Clayton Peterson serves as a Deputy Fire Marshal within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,518.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Jamieson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $98,515 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Krum serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,487.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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James Higgs is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $98,457.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bryce Rowser serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $98,402.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Agustin Torres is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,354.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Bret Chamberlain holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,330.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Barton works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jacob earned $98,255 in 2019.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Wendy May works as a Dps Communications Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Wendy earned $98,224 in 2019.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Timothy Kincaid serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,028.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Amie Macart serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,994.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Tyrell Bagley works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyrell earned $97,950 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Stanton Tucker is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $97,869.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Gordon serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,607.
Financial Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Allison Unsworth serves as a Financial Manager I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,600.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Daud Eftin serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,545.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Grant Hintze holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,524.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Call works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $97,447 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Matthew Noyes works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $97,447 in 2019.
Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety
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Lauralee Blue works as a Section Supervisor, Bci for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Lauralee earned $97,310 in 2019.
Public Safety Bureau Chief, Driver License/Department of Public Safety
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Todd Holbrook is a Public Safety Bureau Chief, Driver License at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $97,265.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mechelle Miller serves as a Emergency Prep Planner III within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,233.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Terri Garcia works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Terri earned $97,203 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Charity Thomas holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,136.
Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Mosuela serves as a Financial Analyst III within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,953.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Daren Walker works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Daren earned $96,511 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brayden Smith serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,327.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Mckenzie serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,294.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Jensen serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,292.
Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety
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Lorry Herrera holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,266.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffrey Washburn holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,104.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Bywater is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,024.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Snow holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,946.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Austin Ashby serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,866.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jeremy Bertram holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,666.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,349.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Xavier Steck serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,344.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Dunn is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,280.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $95,275 in 2017.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Gerrard is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,214.