Utah / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 32
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Greenfield is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,281.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kelcee Vail serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,277.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Coulter Baldes holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,175.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kristy Collins works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $48,129 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bonnie Stewart is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $48,120.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tina Trujillo serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,876.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Brianne Sackett holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,876.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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David Plotkin holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,846.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Todd Royce works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Todd earned $47,808 in 2018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Roxann Cowley works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Roxann earned $47,800 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kristy Mcclure holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,713.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Valerie Garrett holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,639.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Shelley Crown works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Shelley earned $47,603 in 2019.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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Lies Janssens works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Lies earned $47,320 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Willie Salas works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Willie earned $47,204 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffrey Stevens is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $47,041.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mckenzie Lepley serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,811.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Mortenson serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,788.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Renata Skousen holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,729.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Sara Collier is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $46,693.
Public Information Officer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marissa Cote serves as a Public Information Officer II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,450.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kevin Strand is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $46,447.
Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety
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Jeremy Rapich is a Security Control Center Operator at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $46,344.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kayla Higgins is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $46,292.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Harrison serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,984.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kelli Cutler works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Kelli earned $45,981 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Caitlyn Petersen serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,938.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Grobe Jr is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $45,913.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Pearson serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,806.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Poulsen works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Andrew earned $45,782 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jesse Hernandez serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,712.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Kellie Lunt holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,697.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kristine Atwood is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $45,627.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Jensen is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,500.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Tiffany Daines works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Tiffany earned $45,380 in 2019.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Connie Obray is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $45,295.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Conti is a Evidence Technician, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $45,215.
Research Consultant I/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Gilley holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,138.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jed Crittenden is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,064.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Carrie Cordero serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,056.