Utah / Department of Public Safety

Agency file

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 3

Eric Barker

Correctional Administrator II, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,703

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $85,634
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $66,784
Total compensation: $152,703

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Eric Barker holds the role of Correctional Administrator II, Post at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,703.

Michael Irvine

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,766
Overtime: $13,136
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $64,188
Total compensation: $152,654

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Irvine serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,654.

Richard Nelson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,572

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,420
Overtime: $14,378
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $63,307
Total compensation: $152,572

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Richard Nelson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,572.

Shawn Judd

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,231

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $83,408
Overtime: $722
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $67,591
Total compensation: $152,231

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Shawn Judd is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $152,231.

Matt Garvey

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$152,061

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,682
Overtime: $28,401
Other pay: $1,264
Benefits: $58,714
Total compensation: $152,061

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At Department of Public Safety, Matt Garvey serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,061.

Shawn Hinton

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,425

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $83,408
Overtime: $361
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $67,356
Total compensation: $151,425

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At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Hinton serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,425.

Corey Houskeeper

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,359

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,540
Overtime: $15,420
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $61,988
Total compensation: $151,359

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Corey Houskeeper is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $151,359.

Tyler Roberts

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,334

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,524
Overtime: $7,578
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $64,993
Total compensation: $151,334

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Tyler Roberts is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $151,334.

Ryan Van Fleet

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,288

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,562
Overtime: $6,091
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $65,268
Total compensation: $151,288

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Ryan Van Fleet holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,288.

Jason Ricks

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,242

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,420
Overtime: $21,426
Other pay: $5,626
Benefits: $57,771
Total compensation: $151,242

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Jason Ricks works as a Captain, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $151,242 in 2019.

Steven Esplin

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,167

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $83,167
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $67,519
Total compensation: $151,167

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At Department of Public Safety, Steven Esplin serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,167.

Jeffrey Plank

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$151,138

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $12,609
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $63,361
Total compensation: $151,138

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Plank serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,138.

Matthew Miller

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$150,683

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,994
Overtime: $23,940
Other pay: $3,766
Benefits: $58,984
Total compensation: $150,683

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Matthew Miller works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $150,683 in 2019.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$150,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,966
Overtime: $20,519
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $60,214
Total compensation: $150,604

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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $150,604.

Jeffrey Toney

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$150,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,845
Overtime: $27,505
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $58,669
Total compensation: $150,468

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Jeffrey Toney works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $150,468 in 2019.

Jayson Mccleve

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$150,393

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,271
Overtime: $24,932
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $59,396
Total compensation: $150,393

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At Department of Public Safety, Jayson Mccleve serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $150,393.

Robert Bench

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$150,120

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $67,430
Overtime: $20,303
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $61,598
Total compensation: $150,120

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Robert Bench holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $150,120.

Seth Spencer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$149,872

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $64,196
Overtime: $26,807
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $57,815
Total compensation: $149,872

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At Department of Public Safety, Seth Spencer serves as a Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $149,872.

Janet Miller

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$149,795

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,691
Overtime: $27,668
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $57,990
Total compensation: $149,795

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Janet Miller works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Janet earned $149,795 in 2019.

Derek Coats

Investigator III, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$149,616

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,449
Overtime: $15,070
Other pay: $897
Benefits: $61,200
Total compensation: $149,616

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Derek Coats works as a Investigator III, Post for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Derek earned $149,616 in 2019.

James Wright

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$149,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,209
Overtime: $29,573
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $57,833
Total compensation: $149,158

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James Wright is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $149,158.

Shane Nordfelt

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,878

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,664
Overtime: $10,382
Other pay: $1,170
Benefits: $62,662
Total compensation: $148,878

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At Department of Public Safety, Shane Nordfelt serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,878.

Randy Vanburen

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,841

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $85,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,624
Benefits: $55,924
Total compensation: $148,841

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Randy Vanburen holds the role of Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,841.

Jed Jorgenson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,295

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,999
Overtime: $10,341
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $63,335
Total compensation: $148,295

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Jed Jorgenson holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,295.

Todd Hull

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,204

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,706
Overtime: $10,098
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $62,623
Total compensation: $148,204

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At Department of Public Safety, Todd Hull serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,204.

Benjamin Cox

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,128

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,813
Overtime: $9,167
Other pay: $732
Benefits: $63,417
Total compensation: $148,128

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Benjamin Cox holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,128.

Luke Stradinger

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$148,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,645
Overtime: $25,366
Other pay: $1,268
Benefits: $57,843
Total compensation: $148,122

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Luke Stradinger works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Luke earned $148,122 in 2019.

Shawn Thomas

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$147,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,294
Overtime: $25,115
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $57,968
Total compensation: $147,515

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Shawn Thomas works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $147,515 in 2019.

Edward Black

Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$147,499

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $92,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $53,049
Total compensation: $147,499

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Edward Black is a Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $147,499.

Rodney Elmer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$147,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,170
Overtime: $23,785
Other pay: $1,071
Benefits: $58,250
Total compensation: $147,276

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Rodney Elmer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Rodney earned $147,276 in 2019.

Sean Cannon

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$146,460

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,953
Overtime: $23,000
Other pay: $1,016
Benefits: $58,491
Total compensation: $146,460

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Sean Cannon works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sean earned $146,460 in 2019.

David Wurtz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$146,420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,767
Overtime: $21,344
Other pay: $4,561
Benefits: $57,749
Total compensation: $146,420

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At Department of Public Safety, David Wurtz serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,420.

Mary Lucas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,885

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $73,029
Overtime: $8,971
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $62,341
Total compensation: $145,885

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Mary Lucas works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Mary earned $145,885 in 2019.

Matthew Smith

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,659

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $7,668
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63,111
Total compensation: $145,659

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At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Smith serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,659.

John Ely

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,310

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,746
Overtime: $12,456
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $58,454
Total compensation: $145,310

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At Department of Public Safety, John Ely serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,310.

Claron Brenchley

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,242

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,851
Overtime: $10,490
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $63,319
Total compensation: $145,242

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At Department of Public Safety, Claron Brenchley serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,242.

Steven King

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,138

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $76,190
Overtime: $6,379
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $61,396
Total compensation: $145,138

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Steven King works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Officer, Post for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Steven earned $145,138 in 2019.

Michael Holt

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,037

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,926
Overtime: $7,641
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $62,456
Total compensation: $145,037

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Michael Holt is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $145,037.

Chad Grundy

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,004

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $84,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,785
Benefits: $54,904
Total compensation: $145,004

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Chad Grundy holds the role of Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $145,004.

Randy Allred

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$145,002

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,713
Overtime: $20,727
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $58,211
Total compensation: $145,002

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Randy Allred works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Randy earned $145,002 in 2019.