Utah / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 22
Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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Justin Bechaver works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Justin earned $73,483 in 2018.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Holbrook works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Joshua earned $73,246 in 2019.
Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Claudia Taylor works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Claudia earned $73,223 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Funk holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,215.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Trina Polanowski works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Trina earned $73,197 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Chamberlin Neff Iii works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Chamberlin earned $73,193 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, D. Perlow serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,093.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Barney serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,083.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Linda Reschke holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,047.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Jaye Larrabee holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,786.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Leila Billingsley works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Leila earned $72,651 in 2019.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Allen works as a Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $72,635 in 2019.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Curtis Blair serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,626.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Marianne Bauman is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $72,570.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Terry Buck works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Terry earned $72,563 in 2019.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kenneth Barton serves as a Financial Analyst I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,537.
Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Rosalie Kirk works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Rosalie earned $72,476 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Chad Mccoy works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Chad earned $72,392 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Heidi Dunn serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,352.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Barnett serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $72,334.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Meghan Curran is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $72,083.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Natalie Berry works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Natalie earned $71,966 in 2019.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marissa Cote serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,959.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Stephanie Hardy works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Stephanie earned $71,798 in 2019.
Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety
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Gregory Husband works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Gregory earned $71,745 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Parkins is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $71,706.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Emily Simek holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,673.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Stephanie Schouten 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 $71,667.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lynn Paul serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,665.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Paige Cox holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,642.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Nancy Sanchez holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,582.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $71,445.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nichole Rilk serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,402.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Keri Henshaw works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Keri earned $71,385 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Jeanette Lopez holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,383.
Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Nord works as a Criminal Information Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Rebecca earned $71,188 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Drago serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,187.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Makette Morgan serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,166.
Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Naomi Hansen holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,112.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Yates holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,039.