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 31

Aaron Capes

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,200

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $25,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,431
Benefits: $21,915
Total compensation: $51,200

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Aaron Capes works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Aaron earned $51,200 in 2019.

Chauntay Baker

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,166

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $32,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $18,420
Total compensation: $51,166

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Chauntay Baker works as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Chauntay earned $51,166 in 2019.

Kristy Rigby

Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,131

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $643
Benefits: $19,342
Total compensation: $51,131

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Kristy Rigby works as a Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $51,131 in 2019.

Ofa Vaisima

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,046

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $31,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,162
Benefits: $18,434
Total compensation: $51,046

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Ofa Vaisima holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,046.

Patricia Wilson

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$51,002

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $24,966
Total compensation: $51,002

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Patricia Wilson is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $51,002.

Annette Garcia

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$50,854

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $31,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $18,679
Total compensation: $50,854

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Annette Garcia is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $50,854.

Bonnie Higgins

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$50,755

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,599
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $22,965
Total compensation: $50,755

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Bonnie Higgins is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $50,755.

Katherine Parke

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$50,725

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $19,581
Total compensation: $50,725

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Katherine Parke is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $50,725.

Robyn Lalumia

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$50,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $17,098
Total compensation: $50,654

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Robyn Lalumia is a Assistant Division Director I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,654.

Jeffery Shaver

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$50,649

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,518
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,074
Total compensation: $50,649

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Jeffery Shaver is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $50,649.

Daniel Di Vito

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$50,600

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,063
Benefits: $18,872
Total compensation: $50,600

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At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Di Vito serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,600.

Michael Mcalister

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$50,514

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $25,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $24,285
Total compensation: $50,514

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Michael Mcalister works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Michael earned $50,514 in 2018.

Nicholas Watts

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$50,459

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $32,330
Overtime: $255
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $17,198
Total compensation: $50,459

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Nicholas Watts holds the role of Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,459.

Jessica Edwards

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$50,414

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $23,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $26,090
Total compensation: $50,414

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Jessica Edwards works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Jessica earned $50,414 in 2019.

Katie Velasco

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$50,177

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $24,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $25,287
Total compensation: $50,177

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Katie Velasco is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $50,177.

Luke O'Neal

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,933

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $3,443
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $17,862
Total compensation: $49,933

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At Department of Public Safety, Luke O'Neal serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,933.

Christen Olson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,933

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $24,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $25,640
Total compensation: $49,933

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Christen Olson holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,933.

Kylee Hayman

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,674
Overtime: $1,968
Other pay: $1,747
Benefits: $15,429
Total compensation: $49,818

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Kylee Hayman is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,818.

Lynnette Allred

Liquor Retail Store Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,667

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $21,815
Total compensation: $49,667

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Lynnette Allred is a Liquor Retail Store Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $49,667.

Joseph Rodriguez

Correctional Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,599

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $16,962
Total compensation: $49,599

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Joseph Rodriguez works as a Correctional Program Coordinator II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $49,599 in 2019.

Demie Mathews

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,596

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,181
Total compensation: $49,596

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Demie Mathews is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $49,596.

Megan Shimizu

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,535

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $31,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,154
Total compensation: $49,535

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Megan Shimizu is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $49,535.

Randy Riches

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,534

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,485
Overtime: $9,014
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $18,985
Total compensation: $49,534

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Randy Riches works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Randy earned $49,534 in 2019.

Adam Jorgensen

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$49,420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,551
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $17,759
Total compensation: $49,420

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Adam Jorgensen is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $49,420.

Novella Gutierrez

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,338

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $29,806
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $19,389
Total compensation: $49,338

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Novella Gutierrez works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Novella earned $49,338 in 2019.

Diane Shipp

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,437
Overtime: $187
Other pay: $292
Benefits: $19,354
Total compensation: $49,270

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Diane Shipp is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,270.

Julee Mast

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,195

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $25,536
Overtime: $154
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,505
Total compensation: $49,195

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Julee Mast holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,195.

Laura Harward

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$49,112

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $25,392
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $23,060
Total compensation: $49,112

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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Harward serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,112.

Nathan Garrard

General Services Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$49,070

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $35,173
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $13,787
Total compensation: $49,070

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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Garrard serves as a General Services Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,070.

Michael Croft

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$48,789

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $25,835
Overtime: $195
Other pay: $1,204
Benefits: $21,555
Total compensation: $48,789

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Michael Croft is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $48,789.

Lynda Reinstein

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,577

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $22,563
Overtime: $1,550
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $23,059
Total compensation: $48,577

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At Department of Public Safety, Lynda Reinstein serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,577.

Amber Edwards

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,518

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $31,595
Overtime: $479
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $16,144
Total compensation: $48,518

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Amber Edwards is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $48,518.

Amy Lightfoot

Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,824
Benefits: $17,977
Total compensation: $48,494

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Amy Lightfoot works as a Division Director I, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $48,494 in 2019.

Carolyn Fronce

Financial Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$48,474

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $30,885
Overtime: $786
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $16,726
Total compensation: $48,474

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Carolyn Fronce holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,474.

Terry Buck

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,457

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,968
Overtime: $5,946
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $19,102
Total compensation: $48,457

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At Department of Public Safety, Terry Buck serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,457.

Chad Mccoy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,441

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,658
Overtime: $1,387
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $21,914
Total compensation: $48,441

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At Department of Public Safety, Chad Mccoy serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,441.

Branden Davis

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,439

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,973
Overtime: $2,539
Other pay: $268
Benefits: $21,659
Total compensation: $48,439

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Branden Davis is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,439.

Natalie Harvey

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$48,394

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,808
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $21,110
Total compensation: $48,394

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Natalie Harvey holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,394.

Joseph Clasby

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,354

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,960
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $20,183
Total compensation: $48,354

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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Clasby serves as a Business Analyst Supervisor within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,354.

Gary Riches

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$48,330

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,391
Overtime: $3,504
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $19,111
Total compensation: $48,330

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Gary Riches works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $48,330 in 2019.