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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Hanna Bennett

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$104,316

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,493
Overtime: $817
Other pay: $1,629
Benefits: $43,377
Total compensation: $104,316

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At Department of Public Safety, Hanna Bennett serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,316.

Lawrence Hopper

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$104,224

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,789
Overtime: $24,258
Other pay: $2,924
Benefits: $37,252
Total compensation: $104,224

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Lawrence Hopper works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Lawrence earned $104,224 in 2018.

Kathleen Wilcox

Field Service Manager, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$104,223

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $63,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $39,836
Total compensation: $104,223

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Kathleen Wilcox holds the role of Field Service Manager, Bci at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,223.

Steven Winward

Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$104,155

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,449
Benefits: $45,099
Total compensation: $104,155

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At Department of Public Safety, Steven Winward serves as a Division Director II, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,155.

Bryan Adams

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$104,133

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,660
Overtime: $5,752
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $49,478
Total compensation: $104,133

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At Department of Public Safety, Bryan Adams serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,133.

Nancy Nickell

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,880

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,916
Overtime: $325
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $49,551
Total compensation: $103,880

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At Department of Public Safety, Nancy Nickell serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,880.

Gary Perea

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,764

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $50,684
Overtime: $7,969
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $44,869
Total compensation: $103,764

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Gary Perea holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,764.

Steve Salas

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,753

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,339
Overtime: $3,351
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $44,636
Total compensation: $103,753

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Steve Salas holds the role of Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,753.

Todd Gillis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,671

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,814
Overtime: $2,871
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $48,552
Total compensation: $103,671

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Todd Gillis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,671.

Christopher Fielding

Media Production Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,582

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $59,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $42,895
Total compensation: $103,582

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Christopher Fielding works as a Media Production Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Christopher earned $103,582 in 2019.

Brian Evans

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,525

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,559
Overtime: $3,115
Other pay: $719
Benefits: $46,133
Total compensation: $103,525

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Brian Evans holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,525.

Jason Chapman

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,456

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $51,771
Overtime: $8,775
Other pay: $744
Benefits: $42,165
Total compensation: $103,456

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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Chapman serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,456.

Matthew Beaudry

Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,137

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $63,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $39,666
Total compensation: $103,137

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Matthew Beaudry is a Cem Program Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $103,137.

Nicholas Richins

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$103,092

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,025
Overtime: $6,377
Other pay: $1,961
Benefits: $43,730
Total compensation: $103,092

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Nicholas Richins holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,092.

Heather Mills

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,932

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $42,202
Total compensation: $102,932

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At Department of Public Safety, Heather Mills serves as a Senior Forensic Scientist within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,932.

Christopher Stump

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,863

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,908
Overtime: $5,000
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $44,287
Total compensation: $102,863

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Christopher Stump works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $102,863 in 2019.

Kordine Nelson

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,807

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,170
Overtime: $1,048
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $49,192
Total compensation: $102,807

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Kordine Nelson holds the role of Dps Communications Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,807.

Nathan Mikulich

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,786

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,095
Overtime: $12,315
Other pay: $2,533
Benefits: $41,843
Total compensation: $102,786

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Nathan Mikulich works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $102,786 in 2019.

Amisha Lester

Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,439

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $59,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $42,959
Total compensation: $102,439

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Amisha Lester is a Cem Program Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $102,439.

Jaclyn Moore

Investigator IV, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,402

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,162
Overtime: $2,652
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $40,388
Total compensation: $102,402

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Jaclyn Moore works as a Investigator IV, Post for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jaclyn earned $102,402 in 2019.

Kurt Nielsen

Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$102,095

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,533
Overtime: $2,078
Other pay: $2,328
Benefits: $40,157
Total compensation: $102,095

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At Department of Public Safety, Kurt Nielsen serves as a Deputy Fire Marshal within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,095.

Shawn Cornwall

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$101,802

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,132
Overtime: $11,450
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $44,539
Total compensation: $101,802

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Shawn Cornwall holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,802.

Randy Riches

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$101,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,161
Overtime: $7,093
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $43,281
Total compensation: $101,136

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At Department of Public Safety, Randy Riches serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,136.

Tucker Harris

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$101,008

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,612
Overtime: $3,253
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $44,138
Total compensation: $101,008

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Tucker Harris works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tucker earned $101,008 in 2019.

Justin Zilles

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,710

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,413
Overtime: $8,996
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $39,598
Total compensation: $100,710

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Justin Zilles is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $100,710.

Andrew Pollard

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,675

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $48,327
Overtime: $4,955
Other pay: $4,649
Benefits: $42,744
Total compensation: $100,675

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Andrew Pollard is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $100,675.

Jonathan Boyd

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,644

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,402
Overtime: $9,281
Other pay: $1,977
Benefits: $34,984
Total compensation: $100,644

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Jonathan Boyd is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $100,644.

Eric Zeeman

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,826
Overtime: $6,607
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $44,256
Total compensation: $100,476

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At Department of Public Safety, Eric Zeeman serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,476.

Taj Eldredge

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,198
Overtime: $8,559
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $42,633
Total compensation: $100,424

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Taj Eldredge holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,424.

Jayme Garn

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,275

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $57,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $41,751
Total compensation: $100,275

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Jayme Garn is a Facilities Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $100,275.

Lindsay Larsen

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$100,191

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $39,507
Overtime: $27,789
Other pay: $2,262
Benefits: $30,634
Total compensation: $100,191

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At Department of Public Safety, Lindsay Larsen serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $100,191.

Daniel Allen

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,048

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $43,200
Overtime: $18,630
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $37,606
Total compensation: $100,048

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Daniel Allen works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $100,048 in 2019.

Aaron Terry

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$100,029

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,385
Overtime: $15,658
Other pay: $1,177
Benefits: $40,810
Total compensation: $100,029

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Aaron Terry holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,029.

Jeffrey Ingersoll

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,837

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,051
Overtime: $12,155
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $41,329
Total compensation: $99,837

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Jeffrey Ingersoll holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,837.

Troy Black

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,636

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,285
Overtime: $11,666
Other pay: $1,311
Benefits: $41,375
Total compensation: $99,636

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Troy Black holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,636.

Bonnie Stewart

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,536

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,880
Benefits: $33,728
Total compensation: $99,536

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Bonnie Stewart is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $99,536.

Colter Bentley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,414

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,975
Overtime: $14,103
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $37,366
Total compensation: $99,414

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At Department of Public Safety, Colter Bentley serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,414.

Tara Zamora

Public Safety Bureau Chief, Driver License/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,219

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $57,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $572
Benefits: $41,599
Total compensation: $99,219

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At Department of Public Safety, Tara Zamora serves as a Public Safety Bureau Chief, Driver License within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,219.

Devyn Gurney

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,127

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $47,378
Overtime: $8,706
Other pay: $938
Benefits: $42,106
Total compensation: $99,127

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Devyn Gurney is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $99,127.

Helen Knipe

Information Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,079

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $59,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $38,593
Total compensation: $99,079

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At Department of Public Safety, Helen Knipe serves as a Information Specialist IV within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,079.