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 37

Nicholas Hargraves

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$29,923

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,619
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,236
Total compensation: $29,923

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Nicholas Hargraves works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nicholas earned $29,923 in 2017.

Hannia Martinez

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$29,815

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,591
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,167
Total compensation: $29,815

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Hannia Martinez works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Hannia earned $29,815 in 2019.

Hanna Bennett

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$29,717

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,984
Total compensation: $29,717

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Hanna Bennett holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,717.

Brandi Lindgren

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$29,591

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $20,708
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $8,292
Total compensation: $29,591

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandi Lindgren serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,591.

Jeffrey Washburn

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$29,561

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $14,045
Overtime: $2,655
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $12,758
Total compensation: $29,561

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Washburn serves as a Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,561.

Brett Healy

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$29,456

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,582
Overtime: $185
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $10,665
Total compensation: $29,456

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Brett Healy works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Brett earned $29,456 in 2019.

Sherry Hare

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$29,434

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $10,921
Total compensation: $29,434

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Sherry Hare is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $29,434.

Diana Monago

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$29,433

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $16,390
Overtime: $189
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $12,735
Total compensation: $29,433

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At Department of Public Safety, Diana Monago serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,433.

Jess Anderson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$29,351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,697
Benefits: $10,296
Total compensation: $29,351

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Jess Anderson works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jess earned $29,351 in 2019.

Alisa Larson

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$29,263

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,591
Overtime: $420
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $10,710
Total compensation: $29,263

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Alisa Larson is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,263.

Diane Norton

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$28,931

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,582
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $13,776
Total compensation: $28,931

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At Department of Public Safety, Diane Norton serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,931.

Rebecca Clayton

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,861

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,885
Total compensation: $28,861

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Rebecca Clayton holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,861.

Nicholas Soedel

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$28,760

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,162
Overtime: $714
Other pay: $760
Benefits: $11,124
Total compensation: $28,760

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Nicholas Soedel works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicholas earned $28,760 in 2018.

Brenda Carroll

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,740

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $16,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $10,998
Total compensation: $28,740

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Brenda Carroll is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $28,740.

Dolores Savage

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,569

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,498
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $11,006
Total compensation: $28,569

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At Department of Public Safety, Dolores Savage serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,569.

Marques Varela

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,504

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,131
Overtime: $427
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $11,780
Total compensation: $28,504

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Marques Varela holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,504.

Benjamin Christensen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,492

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $23,562
Overtime: $2,714
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,216
Total compensation: $28,492

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Benjamin Christensen works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Benjamin earned $28,492 in 2019.

Taylor Conti

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$28,490

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $20,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31
Benefits: $8,120
Total compensation: $28,490

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At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Conti serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,490.

Amanda Ivie

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,460

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,400
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $14,007
Total compensation: $28,460

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Amanda Ivie works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amanda earned $28,460 in 2019.

Brandy Gomez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,438

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,865
Total compensation: $28,438

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandy Gomez serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,438.

Leitu Amaama

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,415

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $15,410
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,898
Total compensation: $28,415

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Leitu Amaama holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,415.

Jeffery Adams

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$28,412

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,100
Total compensation: $28,412

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Jeffery Adams works as a Training Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffery earned $28,412 in 2018.

Sharon Broadhead

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,388

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,786
Overtime: $637
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $13,627
Total compensation: $28,388

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Sharon Broadhead works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sharon earned $28,388 in 2019.

Joseph Rodriguez

Section Supervisor, Bci/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,282

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,260
Overtime: $1,200
Other pay: $727
Benefits: $10,094
Total compensation: $28,282

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Joseph Rodriguez is a Section Supervisor, Bci at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,282.

Andrew O'Gwin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$28,182

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,054
Overtime: $989
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $12,858
Total compensation: $28,182

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew O'Gwin serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,182.

Emma Garcia

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$28,113

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,098
Overtime: $103
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $9,908
Total compensation: $28,113

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Emma Garcia is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $28,113.

Melinda Martin

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$28,102

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,640
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $13,255
Total compensation: $28,102

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Melinda Martin holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,102.

Caylen Craven

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$28,091

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,448
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $296
Benefits: $13,178
Total compensation: $28,091

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Caylen Craven holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,091.

Tiffany Dickamore

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$27,922

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,166
Overtime: $2,181
Other pay: $509
Benefits: $12,065
Total compensation: $27,922

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At Department of Public Safety, Tiffany Dickamore serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,922.

Diana Monago

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,908

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $15,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $12,321
Total compensation: $27,908

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Diana Monago works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Diana earned $27,908 in 2019.

Christopher Partner

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,839

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,498
Overtime: $108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,234
Total compensation: $27,839

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Christopher Partner is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $27,839.

Deanna Olsen

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,800

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,187
Total compensation: $27,800

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Deanna Olsen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Deanna earned $27,800 in 2019.

Christie Dinse

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,756

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,734
Overtime: $641
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $6,026
Total compensation: $27,756

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Christie Dinse works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christie earned $27,756 in 2019.

Nichole Rilk

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$27,754

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,587
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,068
Total compensation: $27,754

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At Department of Public Safety, Nichole Rilk serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,754.

Cheryl Harrison

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,675

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,865
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,636
Total compensation: $27,675

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Cheryl Harrison holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,675.

Christian Newlin

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,651

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,878
Overtime: $2,538
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $10,960
Total compensation: $27,651

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Christian Newlin works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christian earned $27,651 in 2019.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$27,640

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $12,485
Total compensation: $27,640

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Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $27,640 in 2017.

Riley Harrison

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,549

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $17,310
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,998
Total compensation: $27,549

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Riley Harrison works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Riley earned $27,549 in 2019.

Debra Oestreich

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$27,449

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $13,371
Total compensation: $27,449

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At Department of Public Safety, Debra Oestreich serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,449.

Nicole Richards

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$27,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,923
Overtime: $3,391
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $11,431
Total compensation: $27,341

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Nicole Richards works as a Dps Communications Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $27,341 in 2017.