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 35

Mandy Biesinger

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$38,254

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $23,954
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $13,468
Total compensation: $38,254

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Mandy Biesinger is a Section Supervisor, Bci at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $38,254.

Cody Mccoy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$38,074

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,117
Overtime: $2,332
Other pay: $1,574
Benefits: $16,051
Total compensation: $38,074

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At Department of Public Safety, Cody Mccoy serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,074.

Juanita Elu

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$37,984

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $23,376
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $14,500
Total compensation: $37,984

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Juanita Elu holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,984.

Jason Ricks

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$37,982

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,897
Overtime: $7,386
Other pay: $1,512
Benefits: $13,188
Total compensation: $37,982

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Jason Ricks is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,982.

Janis Doom-Richins

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$37,946

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $19,097
Overtime: $69
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $18,756
Total compensation: $37,946

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Janis Doom-Richins works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Janis earned $37,946 in 2019.

Amy Schmutz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$37,733

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,110
Overtime: $1,363
Other pay: $1,008
Benefits: $14,252
Total compensation: $37,733

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Amy Schmutz is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,733.

Jon Morgan

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$37,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,064
Overtime: $5,900
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,652
Total compensation: $37,615

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Jon Morgan is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,615.

Valorie Webster

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$37,509

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,484
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $14,623
Total compensation: $37,509

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At Department of Public Safety, Valorie Webster serves as a Section Supervisor, Bci within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,509.

Tyler Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$37,406

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,218
Overtime: $592
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $15,341
Total compensation: $37,406

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Tyler Johnson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $37,406.

Ofa Vaisima

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$37,121

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $22,480
Overtime: $843
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $13,470
Total compensation: $37,121

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Ofa Vaisima works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Ofa earned $37,121 in 2018.

Lies Janssens

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$36,915

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $25,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $11,747
Total compensation: $36,915

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Lies Janssens works as a Senior Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Lies earned $36,915 in 2019.

Ashley Durtschi

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$36,446

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $15,659
Total compensation: $36,446

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Ashley Durtschi holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,446.

Zachary Randall

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$36,213

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $16,499
Overtime: $3,599
Other pay: $777
Benefits: $15,339
Total compensation: $36,213

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Zachary Randall works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Zachary earned $36,213 in 2017.

Rachel Hansen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$35,893

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $22,298
Overtime: $66
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $13,481
Total compensation: $35,893

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At Department of Public Safety, Rachel Hansen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,893.

Evelyn Bawuah

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$35,831

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,765
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $17,403
Total compensation: $35,831

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At Department of Public Safety, Evelyn Bawuah serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,831.

Brandy Gomez

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$35,489

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,446
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $96
Benefits: $16,786
Total compensation: $35,489

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Brandy Gomez is a Driver License Lead Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $35,489.

Toynet Sharp

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$35,381

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,550
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $16,234
Total compensation: $35,381

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Toynet Sharp works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Toynet earned $35,381 in 2017.

Brittaney Akagi

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$35,365

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $16,240
Total compensation: $35,365

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Brittaney Akagi is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $35,365.

Shayna Cook

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$35,306

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $19,654
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $15,546
Total compensation: $35,306

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Shayna Cook holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,306.

Nancy Kiser

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$35,296

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $580
Benefits: $17,259
Total compensation: $35,296

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Nancy Kiser holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,296.

Samuel Neumeier

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$35,282

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $16,269
Total compensation: $35,282

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Samuel Neumeier is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $35,282.

Zachry Atkinson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$35,042

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,792
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $13,292
Total compensation: $35,042

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Zachry Atkinson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,042.

Glen Dively

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$35,041

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,726
Overtime: $821
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $13,243
Total compensation: $35,041

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At Department of Public Safety, Glen Dively serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,041.

Angela Lang

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$35,015

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $19,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $14,065
Total compensation: $35,015

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Angela Lang works as a Emergency Prep Planner III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Angela earned $35,015 in 2019.

Evelyn Bawuah

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,995

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $17,067
Total compensation: $34,995

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At Department of Public Safety, Evelyn Bawuah serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,995.

Isaac Chamberlain

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,925

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,345
Overtime: $899
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $11,276
Total compensation: $34,925

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Isaac Chamberlain works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Isaac earned $34,925 in 2019.

Rebecca Clayton

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,846

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $16,515
Total compensation: $34,846

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Rebecca Clayton holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,846.

Sarah Ulrich

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,723

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,180
Total compensation: $34,723

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Sarah Ulrich works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Sarah earned $34,723 in 2019.

Leonardo Flores Avalos

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,715

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,792
Overtime: $669
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $12,983
Total compensation: $34,715

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Leonardo Flores Avalos is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $34,715.

Melanie Marlowe

Director Quality and Process Improvement/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,681

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $13,496
Total compensation: $34,681

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Melanie Marlowe is a Director Quality and Process Improvement at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,681.

Brett Healy

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$34,671

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,176
Overtime: $198
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $12,993
Total compensation: $34,671

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Brett Healy works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Brett earned $34,671 in 2018.

Amanda Ivie

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,670

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $16,800
Overtime: $1,086
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $16,640
Total compensation: $34,670

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At Department of Public Safety, Amanda Ivie serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,670.

Maria Martinez

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,652

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $17,732
Overtime: $224
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $16,672
Total compensation: $34,652

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At Department of Public Safety, Maria Martinez serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,652.

Deanna Olsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,615

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,185
Total compensation: $34,615

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Deanna Olsen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Deanna earned $34,615 in 2019.

Kent Harrison

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$34,147

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $29,119
Overtime: $1,621
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $2,657
Total compensation: $34,147

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Kent Harrison holds the role of Aircraft Pilot at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,147.

Afton Konopka

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$34,115

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $587
Benefits: $9,215
Total compensation: $34,115

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Afton Konopka holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,115.

Andrea Partner

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$34,048

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $20,573
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $12,725
Total compensation: $34,048

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Andrea Partner holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,048.

Whitney Johnson

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,910

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,150
Total compensation: $33,910

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Whitney Johnson is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $33,910.

Jacob Marchlewski

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,895

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,552
Overtime: $1,372
Other pay: $3,020
Benefits: $11,951
Total compensation: $33,895

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Jacob Marchlewski works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jacob earned $33,895 in 2019.

Amberlee Saunders

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,803

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $14,080
Total compensation: $33,803

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Amberlee Saunders is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $33,803.