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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
Trainer II
93 · $2,946
Sergeant
89 · $144,105

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 21

Faiver Gonzalez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,693
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,335
Overtime
$10,803
Other pay
$1,628
Benefits
$21,926
Total compensation
$76,693

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Faiver Gonzalez works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Faiver earned $76,693 in 2019.

Eric Prescott

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$76,515
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,079
Overtime
$2,599
Other pay
$1,148
Benefits
$34,690
Total compensation
$76,515

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Eric Prescott holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,515.

Justin Masin

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$76,409
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$51,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$24,720
Total compensation
$76,409

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Justin Masin is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $76,409.

Brittany Farrell

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,401
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,136
Overtime
$1,862
Other pay
$4,307
Benefits
$36,096
Total compensation
$76,401

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Brittany Farrell works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittany earned $76,401 in 2019.

Jennifer Pluim

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,269
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$37,518
Overtime
$8,647
Other pay
$4,505
Benefits
$25,600
Total compensation
$76,269

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Jennifer Pluim works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jennifer earned $76,269 in 2019.

Matthew Roper

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,244
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,862
Overtime
$1,067
Other pay
$1,472
Benefits
$28,843
Total compensation
$76,244

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Matthew Roper works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $76,244 in 2019.

Janell Laursen

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,220
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$43,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,032
Benefits
$31,945
Total compensation
$76,220

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Janell Laursen holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,220.

Kayden Parkins

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,070
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,837
Overtime
$2,443
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$28,304
Total compensation
$76,070

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Kayden Parkins is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,070.

Sally Lundgreen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,047
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$874
Benefits
$35,029
Total compensation
$76,047

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Sally Lundgreen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $76,047.

Ivan Lofton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,034
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,750
Overtime
$4,247
Other pay
$1,317
Benefits
$27,720
Total compensation
$76,034

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At Department of Public Safety, Ivan Lofton serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,034.

Caleb Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,595
Overtime
$700
Other pay
$948
Benefits
$32,786
Total compensation
$76,029

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Caleb Jensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,029.

David Hull

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$76,022
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,284
Overtime
$5,333
Other pay
$2,260
Benefits
$23,145
Total compensation
$76,022

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David Hull holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,022.

Whitney Wilson

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,982
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,380
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$35,222
Total compensation
$75,982

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At Department of Public Safety, Whitney Wilson serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,982.

Julie Gomez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,924
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$41,496
Overtime
$105
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$33,673
Total compensation
$75,924

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At Department of Public Safety, Julie Gomez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,924.

Martin Santillana

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,826
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,991
Benefits
$32,891
Total compensation
$75,826

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At Department of Public Safety, Martin Santillana serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,826.

Ethan Davie

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,635
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,674
Overtime
$5,308
Other pay
$851
Benefits
$34,801
Total compensation
$75,635

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Ethan Davie works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Ethan earned $75,635 in 2019.

Chelsie Steward

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,542
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,032
Overtime
$2,984
Other pay
$1,844
Benefits
$35,683
Total compensation
$75,542

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At Department of Public Safety, Chelsie Steward serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,542.

Robert Holt

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,405
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$48,506
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$26,841
Total compensation
$75,405

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Robert Holt works as a Driver License Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robert earned $75,405 in 2019.

Treesa Collard

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,365
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$43,514
Overtime
$157
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$31,599
Total compensation
$75,365

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Treesa Collard 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 $75,365.

Shara Birt

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,357
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,853
Overtime
$230
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$34,923
Total compensation
$75,357

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Shara Birt is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $75,357.

Meagan Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,574
Overtime
$1,714
Other pay
$1,540
Benefits
$28,489
Total compensation
$75,318

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Meagan Johnson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $75,318.

Benjamin Roderick

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,281
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$43,890
Overtime
$2,616
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$27,330
Total compensation
$75,281

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Benjamin Roderick is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $75,281.

Ronda Warner

Trainer III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,081
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$47,549
Overtime
$549
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$26,704
Total compensation
$75,081

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Ronda Warner works as a Trainer III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Ronda earned $75,081 in 2019.

Elisha Wilson

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$75,076
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$37,877
Overtime
$1,386
Other pay
$903
Benefits
$34,910
Total compensation
$75,076

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Elisha Wilson is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $75,076.

Harrison Coy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,925
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,352
Overtime
$3,113
Other pay
$1,334
Benefits
$28,126
Total compensation
$74,925

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At Department of Public Safety, Harrison Coy serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,925.

Brennen Edwards

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,155
Overtime
$2,782
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$27,369
Total compensation
$74,698

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Brennen Edwards works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brennen earned $74,698 in 2019.

Misty Witkamp

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,603
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$38,605
Overtime
$738
Other pay
$624
Benefits
$34,636
Total compensation
$74,603

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Misty Witkamp is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $74,603.

Caden Hellyer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,552
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,713
Overtime
$2,293
Other pay
$1,397
Benefits
$28,148
Total compensation
$74,552

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At Department of Public Safety, Caden Hellyer serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,552.

Janalyn Demille

Administrative Assistant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,382
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,960
Overtime
$570
Other pay
$1,128
Benefits
$33,725
Total compensation
$74,382

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At Department of Public Safety, Janalyn Demille serves as a Administrative Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,382.

Branden Davis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,164
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,927
Overtime
$7,886
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$32,044
Total compensation
$74,164

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At Department of Public Safety, Branden Davis serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,164.

Nicole Parker

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,136
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$35,364
Overtime
$612
Other pay
$2,437
Benefits
$35,723
Total compensation
$74,136

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Nicole Parker holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,136.

Shanna Michelsen

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,103
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,938
Overtime
$393
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$34,749
Total compensation
$74,103

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Shanna Michelsen holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,103.

Michael Cook

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$74,012
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$34,628
Total compensation
$74,012

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Michael Cook is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $74,012.

Kristina Hardy

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,997
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,456
Overtime
$1,374
Other pay
$2,410
Benefits
$35,758
Total compensation
$73,997

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Kristina Hardy is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,997.

Melanie Witkamp

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,866
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,716
Benefits
$34,582
Total compensation
$73,866

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Melanie Witkamp is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,866.

Lynda Bishop

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,859
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,083
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$34,671
Total compensation
$73,859

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At Department of Public Safety, Lynda Bishop serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,859.

Joshua Heinz

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,793
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$696
Benefits
$25,165
Total compensation
$73,793

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Joshua Heinz is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $73,793.

Katherine Cooke

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,773
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,496
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$25,968
Total compensation
$73,773

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Katherine Cooke is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,773.

Sara Manzanares

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,694
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,665
Overtime
$656
Other pay
$1,272
Benefits
$36,101
Total compensation
$73,694

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Sara Manzanares is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,694.

Brett Wilson

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$73,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,805
Overtime
$2,393
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$31,979
Total compensation
$73,591

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At Department of Public Safety, Brett Wilson serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,591.