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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 24

Justin Cheney

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,672
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,261
Overtime
$2,824
Other pay
$1,269
Benefits
$29,319
Total compensation
$67,672

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Justin Cheney is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $67,672.

Michael Nanney

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,616
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$35,006
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$32,389
Total compensation
$67,616

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Nanney serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,616.

Amberlee Saunders

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,585
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$39,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$27,779
Total compensation
$67,585

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Amberlee Saunders works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Amberlee earned $67,585 in 2019.

Adam Jorgensen

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,755
Overtime
$154
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$24,639
Total compensation
$67,572

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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Jorgensen serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,572.

Alan Nygard

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,475
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$35,506
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$31,915
Total compensation
$67,475

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Alan Nygard works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Alan earned $67,475 in 2019.

Jennifer Tait

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,440
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,930
Overtime
$1,544
Other pay
$1,432
Benefits
$33,534
Total compensation
$67,440

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At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Tait serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,440.

Vickie Johnson

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$67,372
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,946
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$954
Benefits
$32,258
Total compensation
$67,372

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At Department of Public Safety, Vickie Johnson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,372.

Alysa Peterson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,926
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$34,270
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,605
Total compensation
$66,926

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Alysa Peterson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,926.

Angela Cheney

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,915
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$37,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$29,288
Total compensation
$66,915

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Angela Cheney is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,915.

Jennifer Stone

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,860
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$502
Benefits
$32,641
Total compensation
$66,860

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Jennifer Stone is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,860.

Brian Keele

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,737
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$34,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,625
Total compensation
$66,737

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Brian Keele holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,737.

Elsie Langi

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,727
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,376
Benefits
$32,423
Total compensation
$66,727

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Elsie Langi works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Elsie earned $66,727 in 2019.

Bernadette Clingman

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,642
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$620
Benefits
$32,576
Total compensation
$66,642

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Bernadette Clingman is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $66,642.

Katharine Ramirez

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,630
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$37,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$29,246
Total compensation
$66,630

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At Department of Public Safety, Katharine Ramirez serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,630.

Merrill Lofthouse

Criminal Information Technician I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,572
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$36,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$29,166
Total compensation
$66,572

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Merrill Lofthouse holds the role of Criminal Information Technician I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,572.

H Phillipps

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,509
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$34,112
Overtime
$197
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$32,076
Total compensation
$66,509

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H Phillipps works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. H earned $66,509 in 2019.

Marcie Eaton

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,501
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$32,502
Total compensation
$66,501

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Marcie Eaton works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marcie earned $66,501 in 2019.

Rebecca Robinson

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,443
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$623
Benefits
$31,604
Total compensation
$66,443

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Rebecca Robinson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $66,443.

David Nielson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,431
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,175
Overtime
$1,514
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$32,173
Total compensation
$66,431

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David Nielson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $66,431.

Deborah Smith

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,186
Overtime
$5,597
Other pay
$807
Benefits
$23,824
Total compensation
$66,414

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Deborah Smith is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $66,414.

Bill Parkin

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,329
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$37,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$28,784
Total compensation
$66,329

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Bill Parkin works as a Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Bill earned $66,329 in 2019.

Leoncio Caviedes

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,321
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,521
Total compensation
$66,321

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Leoncio Caviedes works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Leoncio earned $66,321 in 2019.

Tiphanie Clark

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,303
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$502
Benefits
$32,001
Total compensation
$66,303

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Tiphanie Clark holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,303.

Carla Lacey

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,291
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$33,758
Overtime
$4,194
Other pay
$494
Benefits
$27,844
Total compensation
$66,291

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Carla Lacey 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 $66,291.

Michael Taylor

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,286
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,261
Benefits
$31,344
Total compensation
$66,286

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Taylor serves as a Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,286.

Sheila Case

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,213
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,816
Total compensation
$66,213

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Sheila Case is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $66,213.

Shanna Durrant

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,180
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,335
Benefits
$31,641
Total compensation
$66,180

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At Department of Public Safety, Shanna Durrant serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,180.

Kenneth Broadhead

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,151
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,674
Overtime
$732
Other pay
$701
Benefits
$36,044
Total compensation
$66,151

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Kenneth Broadhead holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,151.

Katrina Welker

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,135
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$47,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$720
Benefits
$18,366
Total compensation
$66,135

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Katrina Welker works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Katrina earned $66,135 in 2019.

Jennifer Fazio

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,105
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,459
Overtime
$173
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$27,435
Total compensation
$66,105

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At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Fazio serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,105.

Heather Fuhr

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,074
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$183
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$22,975
Total compensation
$66,074

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Heather Fuhr works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Heather earned $66,074 in 2019.

Gary Riches

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$66,063
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,112
Overtime
$5,333
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$24,907
Total compensation
$66,063

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Gary Riches holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,063.

Justin Dial

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,982
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,000
Overtime
$6,043
Other pay
$883
Benefits
$26,056
Total compensation
$65,982

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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Dial serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,982.

Stephanie Kreek

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,937
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,578
Overtime
$752
Other pay
$524
Benefits
$29,083
Total compensation
$65,937

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Stephanie Kreek holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,937.

Rocio Huizar

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,811
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$28,997
Overtime
$6,777
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$29,337
Total compensation
$65,811

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Rocio Huizar works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Rocio earned $65,811 in 2019.

Austin Webb

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,799
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$37,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$27,572
Total compensation
$65,799

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Austin Webb works as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Austin earned $65,799 in 2019.

Brett Nigbur

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,681
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,921
Overtime
$2,005
Other pay
$1,061
Benefits
$20,695
Total compensation
$65,681

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At Department of Public Safety, Brett Nigbur serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,681.

Quincey Breur

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,668
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,373
Overtime
$2,268
Other pay
$1,453
Benefits
$20,573
Total compensation
$65,668

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At Department of Public Safety, Quincey Breur serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,668.

Chantell Skiby

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,435
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,197
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$32,142
Total compensation
$65,435

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Chantell Skiby is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $65,435.

Kyra Roskelley

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$65,115
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$34,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$30,784
Total compensation
$65,115

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Kyra Roskelley works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kyra earned $65,115 in 2019.