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 28

Tina Rodriguez

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,523

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,178
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,369
Total compensation: $58,523

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At Department of Public Safety, Tina Rodriguez serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,523.

Stephanie Stoddard

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,456

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $36,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $21,557
Total compensation: $58,456

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Stephanie Stoddard holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,456.

Kurt Nielsen

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$58,370

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,717
Overtime: $2,148
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $24,216
Total compensation: $58,370

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Kurt Nielsen holds the role of Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $58,370.

Christine Sommer

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,652
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $25,219
Total compensation: $58,354

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Christine Sommer works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christine earned $58,354 in 2019.

Roxanne Cook

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,252

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $25,432
Total compensation: $58,252

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Roxanne Cook works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Roxanne earned $58,252 in 2019.

Marianne Van Amen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,237

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,808
Total compensation: $58,237

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At Department of Public Safety, Marianne Van Amen serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,237.

John Aydelotte

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,188

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,765
Total compensation: $58,188

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John Aydelotte holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,188.

Jared Rodriguez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,087

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,524
Overtime: $1,015
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $24,980
Total compensation: $58,087

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Jared Rodriguez holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,087.

Dane Fairbourn

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,075

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,520
Overtime: $630
Other pay: $1,019
Benefits: $29,906
Total compensation: $58,075

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Dane Fairbourn is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,075.

Holly Jacobs

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,075

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,725
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $29,220
Total compensation: $58,075

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Holly Jacobs is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $58,075.

Lindsay Josephson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,067

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,990
Overtime: $215
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,862
Total compensation: $58,067

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Lindsay Josephson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lindsay earned $58,067 in 2019.

Michelle Clah

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$58,053

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,725
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $29,200
Total compensation: $58,053

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Michelle Clah is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $58,053.

Kari Delucchi

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,990

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,713
Overtime: $2,164
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $22,539
Total compensation: $57,990

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At Department of Public Safety, Kari Delucchi serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,990.

Kathy Mackay

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,916

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,842
Overtime: $1,259
Other pay: $1,534
Benefits: $19,281
Total compensation: $57,916

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Kathy Mackay is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $57,916.

Joseph Clasby

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,901

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,342
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $23,772
Total compensation: $57,901

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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Clasby serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,901.

Teresa Salyer

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,881

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,725
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $29,050
Total compensation: $57,881

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Teresa Salyer is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $57,881.

Wendy Todd

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,861

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $26,645
Total compensation: $57,861

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At Department of Public Safety, Wendy Todd serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,861.

Anna Boynton

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$57,819

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $36,882
Overtime: $104
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $20,554
Total compensation: $57,819

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Anna Boynton works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Anna earned $57,819 in 2018.

James Higgs

Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,949
Benefits: $25,231
Total compensation: $57,734

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James Higgs holds the role of Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,734.

Sheri Stevens

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,639

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,710
Overtime: $948
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $26,833
Total compensation: $57,639

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Sheri Stevens works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Sheri earned $57,639 in 2019.

Nathan Bishop

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,600

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $35,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $21,720
Total compensation: $57,600

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Nathan Bishop works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Nathan earned $57,600 in 2019.

Katherine Herbaugh

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,563

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $28,656
Total compensation: $57,563

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Katherine Herbaugh holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,563.

Michael Croft

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,563

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,053
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,256
Total compensation: $57,563

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Croft serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,563.

Shannon Evans

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,501

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,021
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,464
Total compensation: $57,501

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Shannon Evans works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shannon earned $57,501 in 2019.

Jane Jaramillo

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,469

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,512
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $25,716
Total compensation: $57,469

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At Department of Public Safety, Jane Jaramillo serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,469.

Melissa Lawrence

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$57,404

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,241
Overtime: $764
Other pay: $722
Benefits: $27,676
Total compensation: $57,404

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Melissa Lawrence is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $57,404.

Sarah Larsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,367

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $31,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $25,504
Total compensation: $57,367

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Sarah Larsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $57,367.

Lisa Hamilton

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,260

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $25,590
Total compensation: $57,260

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Lisa Hamilton holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,260.

Charisse Afatasi

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,039

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $28,371
Total compensation: $57,039

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Charisse Afatasi works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Charisse earned $57,039 in 2019.

Toni Mcalister

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$57,018

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,725
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $28,248
Total compensation: $57,018

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Toni Mcalister is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $57,018.

Sharol Warner

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,979

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $30,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,445
Total compensation: $56,979

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Sharol Warner holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,979.

Itzajana Barragan

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,893

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,352
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $28,501
Total compensation: $56,893

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Itzajana Barragan is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $56,893.

Treesa Jerman

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$56,887

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $35,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $20,481
Total compensation: $56,887

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Treesa Jerman works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Treesa earned $56,887 in 2018.

Jesse Williams

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,857

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,506
Overtime: $5,199
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $24,852
Total compensation: $56,857

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Jesse Williams holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,857.

Joshua Workman

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,747

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,751
Overtime: $9,520
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $22,230
Total compensation: $56,747

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Joshua Workman works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $56,747 in 2019.

Amber Jones

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$56,567

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $23,454
Overtime: $5,498
Other pay: $1,135
Benefits: $26,480
Total compensation: $56,567

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Amber Jones holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,567.

Rebecca Mc Daniel

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$56,561

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,080
Overtime: $770
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $23,090
Total compensation: $56,561

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Rebecca Mc Daniel works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Rebecca earned $56,561 in 2018.

Marques Varela

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,520

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,121
Overtime: $953
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $24,346
Total compensation: $56,520

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At Department of Public Safety, Marques Varela serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,520.

Taianna Olalde

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,469

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,434
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $27,820
Total compensation: $56,469

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At Department of Public Safety, Taianna Olalde serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,469.

Tonya Fischer

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$56,325

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $38,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $674
Benefits: $16,755
Total compensation: $56,325

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At Department of Public Safety, Tonya Fischer serves as a Program Specialist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,325.