Utah / Department of Public Safety

Agency file

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 33

Michele Bowns

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$44,799

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $27,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $17,357
Total compensation: $44,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michele Bowns holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,799.

Kimberly Hansen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$44,674

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $22,419
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,132
Total compensation: $44,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Hansen is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $44,674.

Spencer Miller

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$44,554

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $23,593
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $20,750
Total compensation: $44,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Spencer Miller serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,554.

Barbara Hillas

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$44,145

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $22,739
Total compensation: $44,145

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Barbara Hillas serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,145.

Shannon Collins

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$44,096

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $17,154
Total compensation: $44,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Collins holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,096.

Christine Lawless

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,035
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $1,207
Benefits: $16,658
Total compensation: $44,000

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Lawless is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $44,000.

Robyn Lalumia

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,956

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $15,168
Total compensation: $43,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robyn Lalumia works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Robyn earned $43,956 in 2019.

Heather Lee

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$43,846

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $20,953
Total compensation: $43,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Lee holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,846.

Danielle Harris

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$43,776

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,593
Overtime: $1,296
Other pay: $849
Benefits: $17,038
Total compensation: $43,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Harris works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Danielle earned $43,776 in 2018.

Delbert Carter

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,741

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,936
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,488
Total compensation: $43,741

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Delbert Carter serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,741.

Krystle Jaquier

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$43,643

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $24,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $19,485
Total compensation: $43,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Krystle Jaquier is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $43,643.

Colleen Green

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,519

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,019
Total compensation: $43,519

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Colleen Green serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,519.

Michael Fugate

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,508

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $26,208
Overtime: $756
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,544
Total compensation: $43,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Fugate serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,508.

Amy Barley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,507

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,161
Overtime: $3,105
Other pay: $657
Benefits: $17,585
Total compensation: $43,507

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Barley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,507.

Jordan Tandrian

General Services Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$43,498

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,739
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $18,606
Total compensation: $43,498

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Tandrian works as a General Services Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jordan earned $43,498 in 2018.

Sandra Mcmann

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,431

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $23,806
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,498
Total compensation: $43,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandra Mcmann holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,431.

Todd Hohbein

Deputy Fire Marshal/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$43,384

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $15,980
Total compensation: $43,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Hohbein works as a Deputy Fire Marshal for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Todd earned $43,384 in 2017.

Sabrina Place

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,354

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $25,738
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $17,426
Total compensation: $43,354

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sabrina Place is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $43,354.

Lisa Hamilton

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$43,325

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $22,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $20,341
Total compensation: $43,325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Hamilton serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,325.

Emmalee Golder

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,310

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $28,122
Overtime: $1,501
Other pay: $508
Benefits: $13,179
Total compensation: $43,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emmalee Golder is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $43,310.

Madison Parry

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$43,080

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,085
Overtime: $293
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,102
Total compensation: $43,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Madison Parry works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Madison earned $43,080 in 2019.

Kimberly Gibb

Legislative & Planning Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,943

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $17,462
Total compensation: $42,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Kimberly Gibb serves as a Legislative & Planning Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,943.

Amber Legg

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,834

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,532
Total compensation: $42,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Legg works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amber earned $42,834 in 2019.

Elizabeth Brown

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,820

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,760
Overtime: $829
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $20,208
Total compensation: $42,820

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Brown holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,820.

Alan Nygard

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$42,776

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $22,533
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $20,123
Total compensation: $42,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Nygard is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $42,776.

Melissa Richards

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,690

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $14,666
Total compensation: $42,690

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Richards is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $42,690.

Brittany Elmer

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$42,610

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $19,665
Total compensation: $42,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Elmer is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $42,610.

Amber Mayfield

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,561

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $27,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $14,166
Total compensation: $42,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Mayfield works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Amber earned $42,561 in 2019.

Onyemachi Ubani

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,529

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $26,250
Overtime: $47
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $16,184
Total compensation: $42,529

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Onyemachi Ubani works as a Warehouse Worker III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Onyemachi earned $42,529 in 2019.

Bradlee Moaalii

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,454

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,872
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,485
Total compensation: $42,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradlee Moaalii works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Bradlee earned $42,454 in 2019.

Bobbi Barton

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,384

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $20,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,417
Total compensation: $42,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bobbi Barton holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,384.

Kristy Arreola-Garcia

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,368

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,778
Total compensation: $42,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristy Arreola-Garcia holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,368.

Alyssa Moody

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$42,338

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,687
Total compensation: $42,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alyssa Moody holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,338.

Nathan Nicholes

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$42,228

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,086
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $1,532
Benefits: $19,400
Total compensation: $42,228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Nicholes works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nathan earned $42,228 in 2018.

Stephen Gilley

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,173

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,111
Overtime: $2,400
Other pay: $1,189
Benefits: $11,473
Total compensation: $42,173

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Stephen Gilley serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,173.

Salaalii Tuimaseve

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$42,067

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $20,991
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,008
Total compensation: $42,067

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Salaalii Tuimaseve is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $42,067.

Lynnette Allred

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$41,997

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,989
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $19,303
Total compensation: $41,997

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynnette Allred works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lynnette earned $41,997 in 2018.

Joshua Bunker

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$41,981

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,212
Overtime: $1,461
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $18,929
Total compensation: $41,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Bunker serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,981.

Michelle Harward

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$41,924

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,028
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $962
Benefits: $18,729
Total compensation: $41,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Harward is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $41,924.

Yong Oh

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$41,866

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $24,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $16,875
Total compensation: $41,866

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Yong Oh holds the role of Senior Forensic Scientist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,866.