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 30

Yong Oh

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,288

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $746
Benefits: $22,173
Total compensation: $54,288

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At Department of Public Safety, Yong Oh serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,288.

Carrie Silcox

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,256

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,073
Benefits: $21,348
Total compensation: $54,256

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At Department of Public Safety, Carrie Silcox serves as a Assistant Division Director I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,256.

Tammy Telford

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,244

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,869
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $24,266
Total compensation: $54,244

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Tammy Telford holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,244.

David Gianfredi

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,220

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,313
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,826
Total compensation: $54,220

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At Department of Public Safety, David Gianfredi serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,220.

Merrill Dunn

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,194

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,869
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,222
Total compensation: $54,194

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Merrill Dunn holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,194.

Bruce Call

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,156

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $30,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $23,167
Total compensation: $54,156

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Bruce Call holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,156.

Cindy Kobs

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$54,149

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $25,926
Total compensation: $54,149

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Cindy Kobs works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cindy earned $54,149 in 2018.

Shayna Behunin

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,144

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $34,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $19,457
Total compensation: $54,144

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Shayna Behunin holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,144.

Drew Davenport

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,126

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,848
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,257
Total compensation: $54,126

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Drew Davenport works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Drew earned $54,126 in 2019.

Kamie Bell

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,059

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $30,038
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $23,535
Total compensation: $54,059

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At Department of Public Safety, Kamie Bell serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,059.

Byron Ramirez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,020

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,944
Overtime: $992
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $20,516
Total compensation: $54,020

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At Department of Public Safety, Byron Ramirez serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,020.

Katherine Reising

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$54,005

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $32,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $20,791
Total compensation: $54,005

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Katherine Reising works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Katherine earned $54,005 in 2019.

Kristie Bebo

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,984

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $33,197
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,739
Total compensation: $53,984

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Kristie Bebo is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,984.

Zachary Manning

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,967

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,862
Overtime: $1,107
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $20,532
Total compensation: $53,967

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Zachary Manning works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $53,967 in 2019.

Elizabeth Tallington

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,918

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $34,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $19,128
Total compensation: $53,918

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At Department of Public Safety, Elizabeth Tallington serves as a Business Analyst within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,918.

Andres Arzeno-Ferrer

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,851

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $19,151
Total compensation: $53,851

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Andres Arzeno-Ferrer holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,851.

Amber Krueger

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,843

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $24,307
Total compensation: $53,843

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At Department of Public Safety, Amber Krueger serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,843.

Jenny Burke

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,727

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $469
Benefits: $20,705
Total compensation: $53,727

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Jenny Burke works as a Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jenny earned $53,727 in 2019.

Maryellen Silk

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,655

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,145
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $24,224
Total compensation: $53,655

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Maryellen Silk is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,655.

Taylor Yengich

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,605

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,355
Overtime: $126
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $24,100
Total compensation: $53,605

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Taylor Yengich is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,605.

Kelly Bailey

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,472

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $20,563
Total compensation: $53,472

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Kelly Bailey is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,472.

Paula Schon

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,415

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $20,458
Total compensation: $53,415

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Paula Schon is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $53,415.

Maryann Allred

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,406

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,026
Benefits: $24,334
Total compensation: $53,406

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Maryann Allred holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,406.

Janet Mcbride

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,271

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $26,623
Overtime: $1,088
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,560
Total compensation: $53,271

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At Department of Public Safety, Janet Mcbride serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,271.

Joan Foust

Purchasing Technician I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,251

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $25,320
Total compensation: $53,251

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Joan Foust works as a Purchasing Technician I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joan earned $53,251 in 2019.

Shauna Torgerson

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,227

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,360
Total compensation: $53,227

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Shauna Torgerson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,227.

Sara Blauser

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,158

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,725
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,309
Total compensation: $53,158

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At Department of Public Safety, Sara Blauser serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,158.

Tonya Lee

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$53,147

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $37,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $15,413
Total compensation: $53,147

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At Department of Public Safety, Tonya Lee serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,147.

Christine Allred

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,946

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,829
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $24,077
Total compensation: $52,946

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At Department of Public Safety, Christine Allred serves as a Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,946.

Susan Marshall

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,932

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,432
Total compensation: $52,932

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Susan Marshall holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,932.

Marci Hall

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$52,911

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $28,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,766
Total compensation: $52,911

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Marci Hall works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marci earned $52,911 in 2017.

Anthony Rowley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,877
Overtime: $715
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $28,799
Total compensation: $52,714

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At Department of Public Safety, Anthony Rowley serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,714.

Holly Callahan

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,573

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $32,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $20,312
Total compensation: $52,573

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At Department of Public Safety, Holly Callahan serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,573.

Shawn Peppers

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,068

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,122
Overtime: $5,518
Other pay: $493
Benefits: $21,935
Total compensation: $52,068

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Shawn Peppers works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $52,068 in 2019.

Monica Patten

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$52,021

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $33,175
Overtime: $223
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $18,551
Total compensation: $52,021

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At Department of Public Safety, Monica Patten serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,021.

Peter Fondaco

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,981

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $30,534
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,403
Total compensation: $51,981

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Peter Fondaco works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Peter earned $51,981 in 2019.

Janine Kiisel

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,686

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $20,064
Total compensation: $51,686

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Janine Kiisel works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Janine earned $51,686 in 2019.

Cindee Mikesell

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,540

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,323
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $19,170
Total compensation: $51,540

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Cindee Mikesell holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,540.

Andrea Partner

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,407

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,053
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $19,023
Total compensation: $51,407

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Partner serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,407.

Louize Smith

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,203

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $35,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $15,264
Total compensation: $51,203

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At Department of Public Safety, Louize Smith serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,203.