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 Commissioner, Public Safety, Post/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Rapich holds the role of Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $230,227.
Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Redd serves as a Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $210,287.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Corey Nye is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $206,469.
Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Jon Stephenson works as a Division Director II, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jon earned $204,809 in 2019.
Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Brown serves as a Division Director II, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $203,213.
Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety
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Lucas Bowman holds the role of Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $200,565.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Vasquez is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $197,956.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lindsay Spencer serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $197,048.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Spillman serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $194,078.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Brett Christensen works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Brett earned $193,059 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Croft serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $192,807.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Matthew Spillman works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $186,754 in 2019.
Commissioner, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Jess Anderson is a Commissioner, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $186,611.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Bryce Rowser works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryce earned $184,407 in 2019.
Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Kotter holds the role of Division Director II, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $182,531.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Lawrence Hopper works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Lawrence earned $182,506 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Roy Carlson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $181,006.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Nixon holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,932.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jody Hodgkinson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,583.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Wyatt Weber serves as a Sergeant within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $179,006.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Wade Breur works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Wade earned $177,295 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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James Banks holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $176,219.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Randall Richey works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Randall earned $174,303 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Moreno serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $173,595.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Gregory Holley works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Gregory earned $173,578 in 2019.
Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety
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Tracy Jorgensen works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tracy earned $173,556 in 2019.
Chief Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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Jay Henry works as a Chief Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jay earned $171,848 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Vu Bowers is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $171,425.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Rumfield serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $170,085.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Harley Watkins is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $170,043.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Gurney serves as a Sergeant within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,378.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Simmons is a Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $168,951.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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H. Robertson holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $168,556.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Manful is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $167,079.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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J Lepley works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. J earned $166,642 in 2019.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mike Mckay serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $166,358.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Nigbur serves as a Captain, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $165,596.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Nicholas Bricker is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $165,297.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Nicholas Berrie is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $165,135.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Garcia holds the role of Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $165,078.