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 14

Richard Moseley

Trainer III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$99,048

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,302
Benefits: $37,924
Total compensation: $99,048

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Richard Moseley works as a Trainer III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $99,048 in 2019.

Jaron Bennion

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,965

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,853
Overtime: $9,882
Other pay: $1,459
Benefits: $41,770
Total compensation: $98,965

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Jaron Bennion works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jaron earned $98,965 in 2019.

John Tarone

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,886

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,085
Overtime: $14,712
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $40,386
Total compensation: $98,886

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John Tarone works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $98,886 in 2019.

Andrew Mccormick

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,860

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,714
Overtime: $604
Other pay: $658
Benefits: $41,884
Total compensation: $98,860

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Andrew Mccormick holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,860.

Kelly Whittle

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,827

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $39,263
Total compensation: $98,827

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Kelly Whittle holds the role of Senior Forensic Scientist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,827.

Michael Powell

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,884
Overtime: $11,557
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $40,653
Total compensation: $98,794

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Michael Powell holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,794.

William Riches

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,951
Overtime: $3,328
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $43,045
Total compensation: $98,756

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William Riches works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. William earned $98,756 in 2019.

Mark Burton

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,713

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $59,389
Overtime: $710
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $38,336
Total compensation: $98,713

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Mark Burton works as a Fire Safety Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Mark earned $98,713 in 2019.

Clayton Peterson

Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,518

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,372
Overtime: $4,612
Other pay: $2,028
Benefits: $38,506
Total compensation: $98,518

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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.

Cody Jamieson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,062
Overtime: $14,271
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $40,276
Total compensation: $98,515

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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.

Daniel Krum

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,487

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,578
Overtime: $2,741
Other pay: $1,803
Benefits: $43,365
Total compensation: $98,487

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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.

James Higgs

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$98,457

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,037
Benefits: $43,368
Total compensation: $98,457

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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.

Bryce Rowser

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$98,402

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,635
Overtime: $22,372
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $34,691
Total compensation: $98,402

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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.

Agustin Torres

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,329
Overtime: $21,517
Other pay: $944
Benefits: $30,564
Total compensation: $98,354

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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.

Bret Chamberlain

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,330

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,143
Overtime: $3,431
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $43,178
Total compensation: $98,330

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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.

Jacob Barton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,255

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,045
Overtime: $4,856
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $42,993
Total compensation: $98,255

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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.

Wendy May

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,224

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,854
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $1,796
Benefits: $43,975
Total compensation: $98,224

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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.

Timothy Kincaid

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$98,028

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,005
Overtime: $23,471
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,553
Total compensation: $98,028

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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.

Amie Macart

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,994

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,678
Overtime: $3,779
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $46,531
Total compensation: $97,994

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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.

Tyrell Bagley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,249
Overtime: $9,416
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $41,700
Total compensation: $97,950

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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.

Stanton Tucker

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,505
Overtime: $8,307
Other pay: $4,357
Benefits: $37,699
Total compensation: $97,869

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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.

Michael Gordon

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,607

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,433
Overtime: $12,209
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $40,812
Total compensation: $97,607

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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.

Allison Unsworth

Financial Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,600

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,600
Total compensation: $97,600

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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.

Daud Eftin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,545

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,699
Overtime: $7,809
Other pay: $2,128
Benefits: $44,909
Total compensation: $97,545

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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.

Grant Hintze

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,524

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,545
Overtime: $4,158
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $43,100
Total compensation: $97,524

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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.

Eric Call

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,447

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,388
Overtime: $19,917
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $30,919
Total compensation: $97,447

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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.

Matthew Noyes

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,447

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,937
Overtime: $3,255
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $42,930
Total compensation: $97,447

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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.

Lauralee Blue

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,390
Overtime: $4,312
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $37,378
Total compensation: $97,310

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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.

Todd Holbrook

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

2019 total comp

$97,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $41,420
Total compensation: $97,265

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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.

Mechelle Miller

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,233

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $53,518
Overtime: $965
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $41,082
Total compensation: $97,233

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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.

Terri Garcia

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,203

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,178
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $37,929
Total compensation: $97,203

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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.

Charity Thomas

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$97,136

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,435
Overtime: $7,915
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $36,882
Total compensation: $97,136

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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.

Brenda Mosuela

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,953

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $51,709
Overtime: $3,002
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $41,027
Total compensation: $96,953

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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.

Daren Walker

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,511

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,296
Overtime: $12,562
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $39,140
Total compensation: $96,511

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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.

Brayden Smith

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,327

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,439
Overtime: $1,891
Other pay: $8,606
Benefits: $41,391
Total compensation: $96,327

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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.

Jeremy Mckenzie

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,294

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,690
Overtime: $9,836
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $32,231
Total compensation: $96,294

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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.

Justin Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,292

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,044
Overtime: $1,119
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $43,248
Total compensation: $96,292

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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.

Lorry Herrera

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,266

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $54,031
Overtime: $761
Other pay: $938
Benefits: $40,536
Total compensation: $96,266

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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.

Jeffrey Washburn

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,104

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $49,168
Overtime: $2,086
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $43,437
Total compensation: $96,104

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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.

Joseph Bywater

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96,024

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,032
Overtime: $7,991
Other pay: $2,153
Benefits: $40,848
Total compensation: $96,024

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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.