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 36

Maria Martinez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,700

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $16,879
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $16,384
Total compensation: $33,700

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Maria Martinez is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $33,700.

Cindee Mikesell

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$33,700

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $23,666
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $9,389
Total compensation: $33,700

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Cindee Mikesell works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cindee earned $33,700 in 2018.

Evan Kirby

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$33,603

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,016
Overtime: $5,760
Other pay: $942
Benefits: $12,886
Total compensation: $33,603

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Evan Kirby works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Evan earned $33,603 in 2018.

Saad Malik

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,413

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $16,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $16,845
Total compensation: $33,413

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Saad Malik is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $33,413.

Tyler Thomsen

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,412

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $17,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $624
Benefits: $15,518
Total compensation: $33,412

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Tyler Thomsen 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 $33,412.

Cory Scott

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,357

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,906
Overtime: $473
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $13,439
Total compensation: $33,357

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Cory Scott is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,357.

William Kalaher

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$33,290

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,393
Overtime: $984
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $13,001
Total compensation: $33,290

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William Kalaher works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. William earned $33,290 in 2018.

Shawn Bauman

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$33,258

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $16,069
Overtime: $1,938
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $14,840
Total compensation: $33,258

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At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Bauman serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,258.

Amber Mayfield

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,239

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $10,965
Total compensation: $33,239

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Amber Mayfield is a Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $33,239.

Marselle Morales

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$33,224

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,158
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $15,775
Total compensation: $33,224

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Marselle Morales works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Marselle earned $33,224 in 2017.

Elizabeth Woolley

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,057

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $15,929
Total compensation: $33,057

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Elizabeth Woolley is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $33,057.

Melissa Richards

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33,014

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $22,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $10,913
Total compensation: $33,014

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Melissa Richards works as a Forensic Scientist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Melissa earned $33,014 in 2019.

Jasmine Mann

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,892

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $21,056
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $11,787
Total compensation: $32,892

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Jasmine Mann holds the role of Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,892.

Robert Holt

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$32,838

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $20,794
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $11,742
Total compensation: $32,838

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Robert Holt is a Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $32,838.

Terry Smith

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,665

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $29,528
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $2,543
Total compensation: $32,665

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At Department of Public Safety, Terry Smith serves as a Program Specialist I within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,665.

Katherine Reising

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,450

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $12,619
Total compensation: $32,450

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At Department of Public Safety, Katherine Reising serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,450.

Jessica Patton

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,377

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $20,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $11,821
Total compensation: $32,377

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Jessica Patton 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 $32,377.

Amie Harwood

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$32,371

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,239
Overtime: $1,279
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $15,456
Total compensation: $32,371

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Amie Harwood works as a Dps Communications Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Amie earned $32,371 in 2018.

Alana Drown

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,290

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $15,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,486
Total compensation: $32,290

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Alana Drown holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,290.

Tanner Patterson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$32,282

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $956
Benefits: $11,176
Total compensation: $32,282

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Tanner Patterson is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,282.

Magie Bode

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$32,255

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,673
Total compensation: $32,255

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Magie Bode is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $32,255.

Jalaine Hawkes

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,249

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,797
Overtime: $2,681
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $13,697
Total compensation: $32,249

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Jalaine Hawkes works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jalaine earned $32,249 in 2019.

Beatriz Gonzalez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,211

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $19,469
Overtime: $365
Other pay: $473
Benefits: $11,904
Total compensation: $32,211

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Beatriz Gonzalez works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Beatriz earned $32,211 in 2019.

Carolyn Clark

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,176

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,916
Total compensation: $32,176

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At Department of Public Safety, Carolyn Clark serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,176.

Karen Brown

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,026

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,630
Total compensation: $32,026

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Karen Brown works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Karen earned $32,026 in 2019.

Karl Jensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$32,004

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $16,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,697
Total compensation: $32,004

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Karl Jensen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Karl earned $32,004 in 2019.

Connie Frandsen

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$31,704

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $15,072
Total compensation: $31,704

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At Department of Public Safety, Connie Frandsen serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,704.

Amberlee Neibaur

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$31,704

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $13,328
Total compensation: $31,704

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Amberlee Neibaur holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,704.

Brett Wilson

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$31,601

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $14,009
Total compensation: $31,601

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Brett Wilson works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $31,601 in 2018.

Cynthia Gocken

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$31,569

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,085
Overtime: $657
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $9,417
Total compensation: $31,569

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At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Gocken serves as a Security Control Center Operator within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,569.

Claire Hermanson

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$31,217

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $18,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $12,138
Total compensation: $31,217

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Claire Hermanson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,217.

Nancy Hess

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$31,179

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $20,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $10,896
Total compensation: $31,179

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Nancy Hess is a Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $31,179.

Suzette Pikel

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$31,166

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $17,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $14,035
Total compensation: $31,166

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At Department of Public Safety, Suzette Pikel serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,166.

Beulah Ball

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$30,713

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $16,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $13,842
Total compensation: $30,713

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Beulah Ball holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,713.

Sandi Dabb

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$30,620

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $15,965
Overtime: $100
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $14,507
Total compensation: $30,620

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Sandi Dabb is a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $30,620.

Camille Zabriskie

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$30,568

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $15,725
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $14,012
Total compensation: $30,568

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Camille Zabriskie works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Camille earned $30,568 in 2019.

Ronda Nottoli

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$30,471

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $19,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $11,134
Total compensation: $30,471

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Ronda Nottoli works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ronda earned $30,471 in 2017.

Erin Mortensen

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$30,447

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,454
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $11,578
Total compensation: $30,447

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Erin Mortensen works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Erin earned $30,447 in 2019.

Garrett Abel

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$30,430

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $771
Benefits: $8,154
Total compensation: $30,430

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Garrett Abel works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Garrett earned $30,430 in 2019.

Adam Yankee

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$30,088

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $11,947
Total compensation: $30,088

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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Yankee serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,088.