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 19

Jordan Tandrian

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,385

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,046
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $32,599
Total compensation: $83,385

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Jordan Tandrian works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $83,385 in 2019.

Kristen Turley

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,378

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $46,114
Overtime: $150
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $36,967
Total compensation: $83,378

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Kristen Turley is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $83,378.

Janna Wilkinson Mayo

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,334

Sub-department: DPS Emergency & Disaster Management
Base pay: $49,109
Overtime: $2,090
Other pay: $274
Benefits: $31,861
Total compensation: $83,334

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Janna Wilkinson Mayo holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency & Disaster Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,334.

Margaret Pierson

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,233

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $45,843
Overtime: $2,959
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $33,381
Total compensation: $83,233

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At Department of Public Safety, Margaret Pierson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,233.

Nathan Ellis

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,125

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $713
Other pay: $1,466
Benefits: $41,427
Total compensation: $83,125

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Nathan Ellis is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $83,125.

Margery Dalton

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,032

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $47,403
Overtime: $1,624
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $33,707
Total compensation: $83,032

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Margery Dalton holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,032.

Sherri Seely Ruoti

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$83,004

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,240
Overtime: $5,063
Other pay: $7,493
Benefits: $38,209
Total compensation: $83,004

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Sherri Seely Ruoti works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Sherri earned $83,004 in 2019.

Claron Brenchley

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$83,004

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $19,193
Total compensation: $83,004

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At Department of Public Safety, Claron Brenchley serves as a Facilities Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $83,004.

Jesse Deveraux

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,977

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $45,261
Overtime: $3,427
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $33,556
Total compensation: $82,977

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At Department of Public Safety, Jesse Deveraux serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,977.

Brian Redd

Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$82,943

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,942
Benefits: $32,465
Total compensation: $82,943

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Brian Redd holds the role of Division Director II, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $82,943.

Dakota Adams

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,919

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $41,793
Overtime: $1,899
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $38,088
Total compensation: $82,919

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Dakota Adams works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Dakota earned $82,919 in 2019.

Alicia Williams

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,880

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $45,344
Overtime: $392
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $37,120
Total compensation: $82,880

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Alicia Williams holds the role of Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,880.

Arthur Deyo

Training Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,843

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,292
Benefits: $22,785
Total compensation: $82,843

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Arthur Deyo works as a Training Manager I for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Arthur earned $82,843 in 2019.

Steven Rodriguez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,809

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,997
Overtime: $4,035
Other pay: $1,140
Benefits: $34,637
Total compensation: $82,809

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At Department of Public Safety, Steven Rodriguez serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,809.

Jeff Johnson

Trainer III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,785

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $49,296
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $673
Benefits: $32,639
Total compensation: $82,785

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Jeff Johnson works as a Trainer III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Jeff earned $82,785 in 2019.

Justin Bowen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,728

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,887
Overtime: $3,420
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $34,971
Total compensation: $82,728

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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Bowen serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,728.

Jacob Moosman

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,661

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $45,115
Overtime: $594
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $36,904
Total compensation: $82,661

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Jacob Moosman holds the role of Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,661.

Wade Francis

Trainer III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,509

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,607
Benefits: $22,368
Total compensation: $82,509

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Wade Francis works as a Trainer III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Wade earned $82,509 in 2019.

Mark Thompson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$82,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,214
Overtime: $12,449
Other pay: $3,223
Benefits: $32,548
Total compensation: $82,434

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Mark Thompson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $82,434 in 2018.

Sandra Pratt

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,428

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $47,734
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $33,769
Total compensation: $82,428

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Sandra Pratt holds the role of Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,428.

Denice Smith

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,419

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $49,758
Overtime: $3,011
Other pay: $1,094
Benefits: $28,556
Total compensation: $82,419

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At Department of Public Safety, Denice Smith serves as a Purchasing Agent III within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,419.

David Tracy

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$82,323

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $48,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $33,742
Total compensation: $82,323

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David Tracy works as a Emergency Prep Planner III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. David earned $82,323 in 2019.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$82,173

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,309
Overtime: $6,931
Other pay: $689
Benefits: $28,244
Total compensation: $82,173

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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $82,173.

Brittany Elmer

General Services Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,992

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $44,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $36,896
Total compensation: $81,992

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Brittany Elmer holds the role of General Services Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,992.

Mindy Lindquist

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,961

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $43,867
Overtime: $4,176
Other pay: $578
Benefits: $33,339
Total compensation: $81,961

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Mindy Lindquist is a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $81,961.

Marlee Moon

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,896

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $46,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $34,620
Total compensation: $81,896

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Marlee Moon holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,896.

Molly Richardson

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,862

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $976
Benefits: $27,290
Total compensation: $81,862

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Molly Richardson holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,862.

Magie Bode

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,834

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $45,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $36,715
Total compensation: $81,834

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Magie Bode holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,834.

Christopher Averett

Web Content Editor II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,822

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $54,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $26,850
Total compensation: $81,822

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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Averett serves as a Web Content Editor II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,822.

Shane Odenbach

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,643
Overtime: $2,014
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $37,100
Total compensation: $81,818

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At Department of Public Safety, Shane Odenbach serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,818.

Jenessa Thornton

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,791

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,350
Overtime: $472
Other pay: $2,177
Benefits: $40,793
Total compensation: $81,791

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At Department of Public Safety, Jenessa Thornton serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,791.

Hanna Bennett

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,666

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $27,219
Total compensation: $81,666

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At Department of Public Safety, Hanna Bennett serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,666.

Jed Miller

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,402

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,317
Overtime: $2,616
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $34,186
Total compensation: $81,402

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Jed Miller works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned $81,402 in 2019.

Taylor Griffith

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,357

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,580
Overtime: $6,406
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $31,202
Total compensation: $81,357

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Taylor Griffith holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,357.

Stephen Gilley

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,696
Overtime: $3,670
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $22,323
Total compensation: $81,300

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Stephen Gilley holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $81,300.

Rebecca Marshall

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,149

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $41,765
Overtime: $4,223
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $34,902
Total compensation: $81,149

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Rebecca Marshall works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Rebecca earned $81,149 in 2019.

James Moore

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$81,005

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,497
Overtime: $1,966
Other pay: $1,517
Benefits: $38,025
Total compensation: $81,005

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At Department of Public Safety, James Moore serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,005.

Melissa Lawrence

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$80,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,153
Overtime: $3,055
Other pay: $722
Benefits: $34,784
Total compensation: $80,714

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Melissa Lawrence works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Melissa earned $80,714 in 2019.

Tiffany Van Dam

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$80,698

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $43,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $36,682
Total compensation: $80,698

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Tiffany Van Dam holds the role of Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,698.

Brenda Lane

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$80,366

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $52,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $28,166
Total compensation: $80,366

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Brenda Lane holds the role of Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,366.