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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 23

Brandon Ayer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,930
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,072
Overtime
$2,014
Other pay
$1,051
Benefits
$26,793
Total compensation
$70,930

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Brandon Ayer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $70,930 in 2019.

Kyle Curtis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$70,921
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,739
Overtime
$3,537
Other pay
$1,543
Benefits
$32,102
Total compensation
$70,921

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Kyle Curtis works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $70,921 in 2018.

Christopher Chin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,433
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,550
Overtime
$2,106
Other pay
$615
Benefits
$26,161
Total compensation
$70,433

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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Chin serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,433.

Chi-Tai Tang

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$70,354
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$46,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$23,463
Total compensation
$70,354

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Chi-Tai Tang is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $70,354.

Erin Anderson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,324
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$37,257
Overtime
$84
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$32,935
Total compensation
$70,324

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Erin Anderson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Erin earned $70,324 in 2019.

Patricia Trujillo

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,264
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$36,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$33,591
Total compensation
$70,264

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Patricia Trujillo works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Patricia earned $70,264 in 2019.

Jake Gallegos

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,201
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$41,694
Overtime
$1,584
Other pay
$677
Benefits
$26,246
Total compensation
$70,201

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At Department of Public Safety, Jake Gallegos serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,201.

Marselle Morales

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,071
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$36,858
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$33,109
Total compensation
$70,071

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At Department of Public Safety, Marselle Morales serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,071.

Christopher Shelby

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,059
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,664
Overtime
$8,046
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$30,069
Total compensation
$70,059

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Christopher Shelby holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,059.

Taylor Keys

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,030
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$40,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$624
Benefits
$29,126
Total compensation
$70,030

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Taylor Keys is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $70,030.

Susie Solis

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$70,024
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93
Benefits
$25,377
Total compensation
$70,024

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Susie Solis is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,024.

Devan Covarrubias

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,967
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$36,130
Overtime
$222
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$33,312
Total compensation
$69,967

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Devan Covarrubias works as a Driver License Program Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Devan earned $69,967 in 2019.

Koryann Freeze

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,940
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,597
Overtime
$2,616
Other pay
$1,836
Benefits
$33,891
Total compensation
$69,940

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Koryann Freeze is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,940.

Avery Houskeeper

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,843
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$41,413
Overtime
$119
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$28,239
Total compensation
$69,843

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Avery Houskeeper holds the role of Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,843.

Mccall Christensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$69,719
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,816
Overtime
$3,213
Other pay
$2,001
Benefits
$31,689
Total compensation
$69,719

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Mccall Christensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $69,719.

Kerry Corona

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,576
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$30,091
Total compensation
$69,576

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At Department of Public Safety, Kerry Corona serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,576.

Austin Jennings

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,682
Overtime
$1,399
Other pay
$833
Benefits
$26,463
Total compensation
$69,378

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At Department of Public Safety, Austin Jennings serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,378.

Tamara Harper

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,361
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$36,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$31,873
Total compensation
$69,361

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Tamara Harper is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $69,361.

Chris Brunson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,348
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$35,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,385
Total compensation
$69,348

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Chris Brunson holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,348.

Mary Kent

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,324
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$48,145
Overtime
$1,320
Other pay
$1,325
Benefits
$18,535
Total compensation
$69,324

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Mary Kent holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,324.

Rebecca Wood

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,242
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,363
Overtime
$520
Other pay
$1,206
Benefits
$34,153
Total compensation
$69,242

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At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Wood serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,242.

Lorna King

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,225
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,345
Total compensation
$69,225

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Lorna King holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,225.

Alexander Thomas

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,146
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,514
Overtime
$8,726
Other pay
$7,381
Benefits
$25,526
Total compensation
$69,146

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At Department of Public Safety, Alexander Thomas serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,146.

Carolyn Fronce

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,027
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$44,048
Overtime
$383
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$23,770
Total compensation
$69,027

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Carolyn Fronce works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Carolyn earned $69,027 in 2019.

Jitney Bird

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$69,000
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,796
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$1,298
Benefits
$34,726
Total compensation
$69,000

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At Department of Public Safety, Jitney Bird serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,000.

Jon Ritchie

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,911
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,194
Overtime
$913
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$14,402
Total compensation
$68,911

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At Department of Public Safety, Jon Ritchie serves as a Fire Safety Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,911.

Jereme White

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,877
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,543
Total compensation
$68,877

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Jereme White works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jereme earned $68,877 in 2019.

Linda Allen

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,751
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$36,699
Overtime
$6,651
Other pay
$696
Benefits
$24,705
Total compensation
$68,751

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At Department of Public Safety, Linda Allen serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,751.

Luis Silva Santisteban

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,715
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,155
Overtime
$3,097
Other pay
$1,366
Benefits
$21,098
Total compensation
$68,715

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Luis Silva Santisteban holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,715.

Alyssa Trujillo

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,711
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,654
Benefits
$33,112
Total compensation
$68,711

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Alyssa Trujillo is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $68,711.

Stacy Debban

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,631
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$37,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$968
Benefits
$30,569
Total compensation
$68,631

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Stacy Debban is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. 2019 total compensation came to $68,631.

Kerilee Burton

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,509
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$37,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,503
Benefits
$29,408
Total compensation
$68,509

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Kerilee Burton works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Kerilee earned $68,509 in 2019.

Anna Hancock

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,496
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,391
Overtime
$1,192
Other pay
$6,168
Benefits
$31,746
Total compensation
$68,496

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Anna Hancock holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,496.

Ember Herrick

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,496
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$47,757
Overtime
$689
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$19,801
Total compensation
$68,496

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Ember Herrick is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $68,496.

Elsha Fukuda

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,288
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$32,358
Total compensation
$68,288

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Elsha Fukuda works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Elsha earned $68,288 in 2019.

Leonard Brown Jr.

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$68,204
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$35,006
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,046
Total compensation
$68,204

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Leonard Brown Jr. works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Leonard earned $68,204 in 2019.

Brittany Ayala

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$68,140
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,892
Overtime
$1,117
Other pay
$3,780
Benefits
$32,350
Total compensation
$68,140

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Brittany Ayala works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittany earned $68,140 in 2018.

Shawn Peppers

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,925
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,410
Overtime
$7,018
Other pay
$1,072
Benefits
$27,424
Total compensation
$67,925

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Shawn Peppers works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $67,925 in 2019.

Rosalie Tangaro

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,850
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,415
Overtime
$628
Other pay
$1,323
Benefits
$24,483
Total compensation
$67,850

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Rosalie Tangaro holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,850.

Brenda Barry

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,819
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$37,964
Overtime
$251
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$29,556
Total compensation
$67,819

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At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Barry serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,819.