Utah / Department of Public Safety

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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

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 25

Katherine Harris

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,964

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,813
Benefits: $28,832
Total compensation: $64,964

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At Department of Public Safety, Katherine Harris serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,964.

Laura Harward

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,880

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $33,616
Overtime: $938
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $29,945
Total compensation: $64,880

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Laura Harward holds the role of Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,880.

Julie Groth

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,737

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $33,426
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,167
Total compensation: $64,737

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At Department of Public Safety, Julie Groth serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,737.

Sherry White

Administrative Assistant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,703

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $32,025
Total compensation: $64,703

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Sherry White works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Sherry earned $64,703 in 2019.

Amy Cox

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,679

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $33,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $30,978
Total compensation: $64,679

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Amy Cox works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Amy earned $64,679 in 2019.

Patricia Reeves

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,140
Overtime: $4,803
Other pay: $1,570
Benefits: $23,763
Total compensation: $64,276

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Patricia Reeves works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Patricia earned $64,276 in 2019.

Ashley Carrubba

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,523
Benefits: $28,253
Total compensation: $64,265

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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Carrubba serves as a Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,265.

Deann Petit

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$64,257

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $40,093
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $23,435
Total compensation: $64,257

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Deann Petit works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Deann earned $64,257 in 2019.

Monica Phillips

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$64,143

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $28,427
Overtime: $4,211
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $27,779
Total compensation: $64,143

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Monica Phillips holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $64,143.

Kenneth Kraudy

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,974

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $49,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $13,832
Total compensation: $63,974

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At Department of Public Safety, Kenneth Kraudy serves as a Emergency Prep Planner III within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,974.

Melinda Perkins

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,839

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,443
Overtime: $1,007
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $22,360
Total compensation: $63,839

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Melinda Perkins works as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $63,839 in 2019.

Brad Burr

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,778

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,402
Overtime: $1,584
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $29,218
Total compensation: $63,778

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Brad Burr is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $63,778.

Sydney Fiefia

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,754

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $31,595
Overtime: $684
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $30,836
Total compensation: $63,754

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At Department of Public Safety, Sydney Fiefia serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,754.

Cheyney Reed

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,745

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,400
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $30,506
Total compensation: $63,745

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Cheyney Reed holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,745.

Maloree Richards

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,694

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,899
Overtime: $594
Other pay: $1,638
Benefits: $29,563
Total compensation: $63,694

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Maloree Richards holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,694.

Jaemi Dobson

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,515

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $31,535
Total compensation: $63,515

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Jaemi Dobson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jaemi earned $63,515 in 2019.

Alex Whitney

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,465

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,092
Overtime: $1,361
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $20,294
Total compensation: $63,465

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Alex Whitney works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Alex earned $63,465 in 2019.

Misty Slocum

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,463

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $35,110
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,328
Total compensation: $63,463

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Misty Slocum holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,463.

Timothy Johnson

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,416

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,698
Overtime: $141
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $30,296
Total compensation: $63,416

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At Department of Public Safety, Timothy Johnson serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,416.

Allan Clayton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,361

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,713
Overtime: $1,661
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $20,403
Total compensation: $63,361

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Allan Clayton is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,361.

Joseph Snyder

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,286

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $34,288
Overtime: $571
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $28,371
Total compensation: $63,286

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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Snyder serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,286.

Tera Fackrell

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,272

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,386
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $30,679
Total compensation: $63,272

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Tera Fackrell is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $63,272.

Jodi Imel

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,295
Benefits: $31,777
Total compensation: $63,265

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Jodi Imel works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jodi earned $63,265 in 2019.

Garrett Coleman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,260

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,203
Overtime: $1,930
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $28,559
Total compensation: $63,260

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Garrett Coleman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Garrett earned $63,260 in 2019.

Ronda Warner

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$63,250

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $39,395
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $23,159
Total compensation: $63,250

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Ronda Warner is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $63,250.

Marissa Villasenor

Public Information Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$63,243

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $20,987
Total compensation: $63,243

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Marissa Villasenor works as a Public Information Officer II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Marissa earned $63,243 in 2017.

Shelly Peterson

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,212

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $38,709
Overtime: $1,061
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $23,315
Total compensation: $63,212

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At Department of Public Safety, Shelly Peterson serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,212.

Kendall Rapier

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,152

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,408
Overtime: $1,261
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $28,915
Total compensation: $63,152

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Kendall Rapier works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Kendall earned $63,152 in 2019.

Brandon Mortensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,120

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,192
Overtime: $1,338
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $29,021
Total compensation: $63,120

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Brandon Mortensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Brandon earned $63,120 in 2019.

Michael Mcalister

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$63,077

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,760
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $30,220
Total compensation: $63,077

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Mcalister serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,077.

David Hill

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,922

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,203
Overtime: $1,653
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $28,497
Total compensation: $62,922

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David Hill holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,922.

Kaycie Deem

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,898

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,530
Total compensation: $62,898

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Kaycie Deem works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kaycie earned $62,898 in 2019.

Dakota Klauck

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,872

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,235
Overtime: $1,461
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $28,608
Total compensation: $62,872

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Dakota Klauck holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,872.

Jacob Cox

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,780

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,216
Overtime: $7,163
Other pay: $2,330
Benefits: $26,071
Total compensation: $62,780

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At Department of Public Safety, Jacob Cox serves as a Lieutenant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,780.

Robert Capson

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,626

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,053
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $30,456
Total compensation: $62,626

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Robert Capson holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,626.

Kevin Strand

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,598

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $34,861
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $27,592
Total compensation: $62,598

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Kevin Strand works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kevin earned $62,598 in 2019.

Holly Lopez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,581

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $30,534
Overtime: $1,101
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $30,344
Total compensation: $62,581

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Holly Lopez is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $62,581.

James Grant

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,526

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,711
Overtime: $1,222
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $19,855
Total compensation: $62,526

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James Grant holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,526.

Kimberlee Barnes

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,481

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $39,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $424
Benefits: $22,817
Total compensation: $62,481

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Kimberlee Barnes works as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Kimberlee earned $62,481 in 2019.

Mayland Layton

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$62,413

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $34,112
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $148
Benefits: $28,005
Total compensation: $62,413

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Mayland Layton holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,413.