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 4

Bradley Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,869

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,597
Overtime: $22,460
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $58,038
Total compensation: $144,869

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Bradley Johnson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Bradley earned $144,869 in 2019.

Levi Oman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,866

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,736
Overtime: $22,611
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $57,938
Total compensation: $144,866

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Levi Oman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Levi earned $144,866 in 2019.

Bradley Shaw

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,802

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,903
Overtime: $25,314
Other pay: $3,397
Benefits: $56,189
Total compensation: $144,802

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Bradley Shaw is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $144,802.

Emery Calkins

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,429

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,628
Overtime: $22,855
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $57,736
Total compensation: $144,429

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Emery Calkins works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Emery earned $144,429 in 2019.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$144,257

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,949
Overtime: $13,816
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $59,468
Total compensation: $144,257

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Not Provided is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $144,257.

James Sellick

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,105

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,896
Overtime: $27,056
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $51,942
Total compensation: $144,105

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James Sellick works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $144,105 in 2019.

E. Cloward

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$144,018

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,139
Overtime: $18,256
Other pay: $3,608
Benefits: $58,016
Total compensation: $144,018

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E. Cloward is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $144,018.

Kellie Oaks

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,872

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,804
Overtime: $5,913
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $62,879
Total compensation: $143,872

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Kellie Oaks holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,872.

Jason Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,605

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,426
Overtime: $20,794
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $58,007
Total compensation: $143,605

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Jason Jensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $143,605.

Robert Cid

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,277

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $65,319
Overtime: $19,642
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $56,940
Total compensation: $143,277

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Robert Cid holds the role of Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,277.

Alexander Garcia

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,199

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,618
Overtime: $451
Other pay: $695
Benefits: $64,435
Total compensation: $143,199

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Alexander Garcia is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $143,199.

Jared Withers

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143,012

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,248
Overtime: $19,030
Other pay: $1,484
Benefits: $58,251
Total compensation: $143,012

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At Department of Public Safety, Jared Withers serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $143,012.

Fred Vincent

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,687

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,832
Overtime: $18,170
Other pay: $1,431
Benefits: $58,255
Total compensation: $142,687

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Fred Vincent is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $142,687.

Aaron Colvin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,544

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $61,181
Overtime: $23,102
Other pay: $1,756
Benefits: $56,506
Total compensation: $142,544

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At Department of Public Safety, Aaron Colvin serves as a Officer within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $142,544.

Evan Kirby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,351
Overtime: $17,197
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $58,696
Total compensation: $142,343

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Evan Kirby holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,343.

Bronson Wood

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$142,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,930
Overtime: $20,203
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $56,977
Total compensation: $142,197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bronson Wood is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $142,197.

James Miller

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,971

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,506
Overtime: $29,208
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $47,429
Total compensation: $141,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Miller is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $141,971.

Jared Cornia

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,396
Overtime: $16,988
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $58,238
Total compensation: $141,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Cornia works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $141,714 in 2019.

Jeffrey Daems

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,670

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,178
Overtime: $20,239
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $58,256
Total compensation: $141,670

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Jeffrey Daems is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $141,670.

Pamela Russell

Financial Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,583

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $87,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,925
Benefits: $50,818
Total compensation: $141,583

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Pamela Russell is a Financial Manager II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $141,583.

Ronald Skeem

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,565

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,384
Overtime: $22,425
Other pay: $1,933
Benefits: $53,824
Total compensation: $141,565

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Ronald Skeem holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,565.

Nathan Powell

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,426
Overtime: $8,258
Other pay: $1,857
Benefits: $60,820
Total compensation: $141,360

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Nathan Powell works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $141,360 in 2019.

Mason Haycock

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,338

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,650
Overtime: $18,379
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $57,774
Total compensation: $141,338

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At Department of Public Safety, Mason Haycock serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,338.

Lance Christensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$141,047

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,139
Overtime: $18,705
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $57,956
Total compensation: $141,047

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Lance Christensen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,047.

Jeff Jones

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,833

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,514
Overtime: $18,716
Other pay: $1,261
Benefits: $57,341
Total compensation: $140,833

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Jeff Jones works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeff earned $140,833 in 2019.

Steven Clyde

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,792

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,108
Overtime: $18,420
Other pay: $179
Benefits: $58,085
Total compensation: $140,792

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Steven Clyde is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $140,792.

Colby Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,788

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,325
Overtime: $17,894
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $58,197
Total compensation: $140,788

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Colby Jensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Colby earned $140,788 in 2019.

Larry Mower Jr

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,780

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,955
Overtime: $2,552
Other pay: $488
Benefits: $62,786
Total compensation: $140,780

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At Department of Public Safety, Larry Mower Jr serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,780.

Judy Watanabe

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,614

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $85,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $53,982
Total compensation: $140,614

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At Department of Public Safety, Judy Watanabe serves as a Assistant Division Director I within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,614.

Chad Bohman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,515

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $58,690
Overtime: $25,233
Other pay: $1,528
Benefits: $55,063
Total compensation: $140,515

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At Department of Public Safety, Chad Bohman serves as a Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,515.

Joseph Pastor

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,405

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,552
Overtime: $17,740
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $57,788
Total compensation: $140,405

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Joseph Pastor is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $140,405.

Clinton Fawson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,431
Overtime: $15,031
Other pay: $4,229
Benefits: $57,569
Total compensation: $140,260

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Clinton Fawson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Clinton earned $140,260 in 2019.

Guy Webster

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$140,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,980
Overtime: $6,210
Other pay: $1,728
Benefits: $58,263
Total compensation: $140,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Guy Webster is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $140,181.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$140,031

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,634
Overtime: $17,446
Other pay: $890
Benefits: $57,061
Total compensation: $140,031

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $140,031.

Jason Kendrick

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,268
Overtime: $2,646
Other pay: $646
Benefits: $62,399
Total compensation: $139,959

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Jason Kendrick holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,959.

David Lucas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,690

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,361
Overtime: $5,873
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $61,894
Total compensation: $139,690

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David Lucas is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,690.

Troy Mills

Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,586

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,726
Overtime: $18,381
Other pay: $2,970
Benefits: $46,510
Total compensation: $139,586

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Troy Mills is a Deputy Fire Marshal at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,586.

Richard Nielson

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,332

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,059
Overtime: $8,637
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $60,461
Total compensation: $139,332

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Richard Nielson is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,332.

Jacob Hicks

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,258

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,635
Overtime: $2,079
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $62,626
Total compensation: $139,258

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At Department of Public Safety, Jacob Hicks serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $139,258.

Nicholas Napierski

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$139,081

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $71,448
Overtime: $6,107
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $60,976
Total compensation: $139,081

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Nicholas Napierski holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,081.