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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 26

Malinda Hernandez

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,370
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,427
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$29,871
Total compensation
$62,370

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At Department of Public Safety, Malinda Hernandez serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,370.

Lillian Parr

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,368
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$34,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,965
Total compensation
$62,368

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Lillian Parr holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,368.

Rebecca Dumas

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,926
Overtime
$3,965
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$29,701
Total compensation
$62,186

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At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Dumas serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,186.

Bradley Buckmiller Ii

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,174
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$31,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$29,972
Total compensation
$62,174

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Bradley Buckmiller Ii works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Bradley earned $62,174 in 2019.

John Garrick

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,126
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$39,000
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$22,942
Total compensation
$62,126

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At Department of Public Safety, John Garrick serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,126.

Michael Nanney

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$62,108
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,251
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$28,606
Total compensation
$62,108

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Nanney serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,108.

Nancy Kiser

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,022
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$29,945
Total compensation
$62,022

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Nancy Kiser works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nancy earned $62,022 in 2019.

Kim Unsworth

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$62,008
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$27,856
Total compensation
$62,008

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Kim Unsworth holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,008.

Coulter Baldes

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,986
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,189
Overtime
$771
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$23,002
Total compensation
$61,986

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Coulter Baldes works as a Driver License Program Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Coulter earned $61,986 in 2019.

Antoinette Brown

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,926
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,414
Total compensation
$61,926

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Antoinette Brown is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,926.

Rusty Simon

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,858
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$31,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$29,870
Total compensation
$61,858

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Rusty Simon 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 $61,858.

Vivian Reitz

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,714
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$28,246
Overtime
$3,448
Other pay
$613
Benefits
$29,407
Total compensation
$61,714

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Vivian Reitz is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $61,714.

Staci Parry

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,659
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,709
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,922
Total compensation
$61,659

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Staci Parry works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Staci earned $61,659 in 2019.

Jacqueline Meyer

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,568
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$29,844
Total compensation
$61,568

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Jacqueline Meyer is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,568.

Brenda Palmer

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,530
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$36,962
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$24,491
Total compensation
$61,530

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Brenda Palmer is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $61,530.

Katharine Reiter

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,447
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,221
Overtime
$124
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$30,079
Total compensation
$61,447

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At Department of Public Safety, Katharine Reiter serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,447.

Cindy Butterfield

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,415
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$26,795
Total compensation
$61,415

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At Department of Public Safety, Cindy Butterfield serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,415.

Judy Ainsworth

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,401
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$38,293
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$530
Benefits
$22,357
Total compensation
$61,401

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Judy Ainsworth holds the role of Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,401.

Michelle Harward

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,309
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,499
Total compensation
$61,309

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At Department of Public Safety, Michelle Harward serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,309.

Kira Salmond

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,640
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$29,790
Total compensation
$61,309

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Kira Salmond is a Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,309.

Jordan Harper

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,298
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,365
Overtime
$4,956
Other pay
$2,506
Benefits
$22,471
Total compensation
$61,298

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Jordan Harper is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,298.

Alisha White

Executive Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,251
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,285
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$30,531
Total compensation
$61,251

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Alisha White works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Alisha earned $61,251 in 2019.

Laura East

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$61,168
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$30,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$30,179
Total compensation
$61,168

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Laura East works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Laura earned $61,168 in 2019.

Marci Hall

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,958
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$31,221
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$29,667
Total compensation
$60,958

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At Department of Public Safety, Marci Hall serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,958.

Benjamin Nix

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,947
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$30,310
Total compensation
$60,947

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Benjamin Nix is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $60,947.

Maverick Ervine

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,940
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$33,152
Overtime
$792
Other pay
$1,274
Benefits
$25,722
Total compensation
$60,940

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Maverick Ervine is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $60,940.

Patricia Peterson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,897
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,967
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$30,780
Total compensation
$60,897

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At Department of Public Safety, Patricia Peterson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,897.

Robert Holt

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$60,769
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$38,842
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$21,873
Total compensation
$60,769

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Robert Holt holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $60,769.

Chad Buck

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,714
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$583
Benefits
$24,144
Total compensation
$60,714

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Chad Buck holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,714.

Genell Goodman

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,690
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$30,381
Total compensation
$60,690

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Genell Goodman works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Genell earned $60,690 in 2019.

Angela Lang

Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,637
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$34,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$904
Benefits
$25,181
Total compensation
$60,637

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Angela Lang works as a Cem Program Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Angela earned $60,637 in 2019.

Basilisa Lorenzo

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,586
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,909
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$29,574
Total compensation
$60,586

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At Department of Public Safety, Basilisa Lorenzo serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,586.

Jake Neerings

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,489
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,022
Overtime
$1,161
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$26,738
Total compensation
$60,489

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Jake Neerings holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,489.

Brittaney Akagi

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,471
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,848
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$29,516
Total compensation
$60,471

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At Department of Public Safety, Brittaney Akagi serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,471.

Jesse Brown

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,399
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$30,659
Total compensation
$60,399

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Jesse Brown is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $60,399.

Amanda Larson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,512
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$29,662
Total compensation
$60,383

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At Department of Public Safety, Amanda Larson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,383.

Evan Faust

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,382
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$473
Benefits
$25,897
Total compensation
$60,382

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Evan Faust is a Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $60,382.

Valerie Garrett

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,366
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$32,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$27,406
Total compensation
$60,366

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At Department of Public Safety, Valerie Garrett serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,366.

Erin Mortensen

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,181
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,857
Overtime
$555
Other pay
$2,329
Benefits
$22,440
Total compensation
$60,181

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Erin Mortensen holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,181.

Stephanie Svedin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$60,124
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$31,944
Overtime
$2,145
Other pay
$502
Benefits
$25,533
Total compensation
$60,124

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Stephanie Svedin holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,124.