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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 29

Lori Law

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,273
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$27,169
Total compensation
$56,273

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Lori Law is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $56,273.

Jade Murdock

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,170
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$25,784
Total compensation
$56,170

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Jade Murdock works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jade earned $56,170 in 2019.

Shaun Johansen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,161
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,698
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$27,304
Total compensation
$56,161

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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Johansen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,161.

Beau Mason

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,156
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$27,745
Overtime
$4,129
Other pay
$1,228
Benefits
$23,054
Total compensation
$56,156

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At Department of Public Safety, Beau Mason serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,156.

Corinne Webb

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,127
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,032
Benefits
$20,008
Total compensation
$56,127

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Corinne Webb is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,127.

Jennifer Lawless

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,084
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$26,607
Total compensation
$56,084

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Jennifer Lawless is a Evidence Technician, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $56,084.

Janet Campbell

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$56,008
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$21,453
Total compensation
$56,008

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Janet Campbell is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,008.

Angela Anderson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,936
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,706
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$28,156
Total compensation
$55,936

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Angela Anderson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $55,936.

Marika Curtis

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,930
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$20,336
Total compensation
$55,930

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At Department of Public Safety, Marika Curtis serves as a Program Specialist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,930.

Richard Carbuhn

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,916
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$34,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$460
Benefits
$20,782
Total compensation
$55,916

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Richard Carbuhn works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Richard earned $55,916 in 2019.

Cheryl Harrison

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$55,687
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$27,664
Total compensation
$55,687

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At Department of Public Safety, Cheryl Harrison serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $55,687.

Janalee Jensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,673
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$34,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$20,104
Total compensation
$55,673

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Janalee Jensen holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,673.

Cheyanne Carroll

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,657
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,553
Benefits
$24,411
Total compensation
$55,657

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Cheyanne Carroll is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,657.

Nathan Nicholes

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,645
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,709
Overtime
$519
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$25,393
Total compensation
$55,645

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Nathan Nicholes is a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $55,645.

Raschel Weech

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,645
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$28,186
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$27,347
Total compensation
$55,645

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Raschel Weech is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $55,645.

Justin Dial

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,628
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,275
Overtime
$3,458
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$24,188
Total compensation
$55,628

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Justin Dial is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $55,628.

Ashley Berry

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,571
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$459
Benefits
$24,951
Total compensation
$55,571

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Ashley Berry is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,571.

Mary Gotch

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$20,678
Total compensation
$55,526

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At Department of Public Safety, Mary Gotch serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,526.

Kyra Roskelley

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$55,463
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,556
Benefits
$26,581
Total compensation
$55,463

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Kyra Roskelley works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kyra earned $55,463 in 2018.

Chris Smith

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,336
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$29,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$25,707
Total compensation
$55,336

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At Department of Public Safety, Chris Smith serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,336.

Molly Richardson

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$55,304
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$39,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$608
Benefits
$15,395
Total compensation
$55,304

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Molly Richardson works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Molly earned $55,304 in 2017.

James Lepley

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,252
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,393
Overtime
$1,275
Other pay
$1,148
Benefits
$24,435
Total compensation
$55,252

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James Lepley is a Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,252.

Jordan Behunin

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,279
Overtime
$593
Other pay
$1,452
Benefits
$21,813
Total compensation
$55,137

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Jordan Behunin works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jordan earned $55,137 in 2019.

Roxann Cowley

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,091
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$30,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$24,516
Total compensation
$55,091

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Roxann Cowley is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $55,091.

Janice Lucherini-Cole

Victim Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,087
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,060
Overtime
$1,043
Other pay
$3,768
Benefits
$23,216
Total compensation
$55,087

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At Department of Public Safety, Janice Lucherini-Cole serves as a Victim Coordinator I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,087.

Austin Putnam

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,050
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,842
Overtime
$2,168
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,471
Total compensation
$55,050

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Austin Putnam holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,050.

Jed Crittenden

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$55,039
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,270
Overtime
$2,449
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$18,320
Total compensation
$55,039

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Jed Crittenden works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned $55,039 in 2019.

Melaine Mainord

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,991
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$27,340
Overtime
$205
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,446
Total compensation
$54,991

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Melaine Mainord holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,991.

Kayla Griffin

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,950
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,630
Overtime
$486
Other pay
$846
Benefits
$14,988
Total compensation
$54,950

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Kayla Griffin works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kayla earned $54,950 in 2019.

Christopher Shelby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,921
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,907
Overtime
$3,843
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$23,927
Total compensation
$54,921

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Christopher Shelby works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $54,921 in 2019.

Karyn David

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,833
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$33,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$20,985
Total compensation
$54,833

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At Department of Public Safety, Karyn David serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,833.

Tucker Molinski

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,680
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,381
Overtime
$1,076
Other pay
$543
Benefits
$20,680
Total compensation
$54,680

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Tucker Molinski works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Tucker earned $54,680 in 2019.

Ally Schreiter

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,657
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,407
Overtime
$1,030
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,651
Total compensation
$54,657

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Ally Schreiter works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Ally earned $54,657 in 2019.

Joel Howes

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$54,634
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,540
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$27,339
Total compensation
$54,634

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Joel Howes is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $54,634.

Steve Salas

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,581
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$27,553
Overtime
$3,825
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$22,901
Total compensation
$54,581

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At Department of Public Safety, Steve Salas serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,581.

Gary Mower

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$54,524
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$406
Benefits
$22,676
Total compensation
$54,524

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Gary Mower holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,524.

Thomas Burnam

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,440
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$32,375
Overtime
$1,268
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,227
Total compensation
$54,440

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Thomas Burnam is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $54,440.

Tiffany Ekins

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,403
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$26,508
Total compensation
$54,403

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Tiffany Ekins works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tiffany earned $54,403 in 2019.

Jonathan Lopez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,351
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,998
Overtime
$1,161
Other pay
$569
Benefits
$20,623
Total compensation
$54,351

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At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Lopez serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,351.

Alisha Benson

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$54,298
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$29,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$24,545
Total compensation
$54,298

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At Department of Public Safety, Alisha Benson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,298.