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 18

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

Shanna Kelsch

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,818

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $44,393
Overtime: $940
Other pay: $1,104
Benefits: $37,381
Total compensation: $83,818

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Shanna Kelsch holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,818.

Kimberly Giles

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,735

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $53,197
Overtime: $576
Other pay: $984
Benefits: $28,979
Total compensation: $83,735

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Kimberly Giles works as a Emergency Prep Planner III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Kimberly earned $83,735 in 2019.

Tara Behunin

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,530

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,788
Overtime: $1,180
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $29,132
Total compensation: $83,530

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Tara Behunin is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,530.

Travis Bender

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,077
Overtime: $6,186
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $32,765
Total compensation: $83,467

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Travis Bender works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $83,467 in 2019.

Christopher Turley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$83,427

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,048
Overtime: $17,980
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $29,819
Total compensation: $83,427

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Christopher Turley works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $83,427 in 2018.