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 38

Devan Covarrubias

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$27,284

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $13,215
Total compensation: $27,284

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Devan Covarrubias holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,284.

Spencer Miller

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,279

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,285
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,855
Total compensation: $27,279

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Spencer Miller works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Spencer earned $27,279 in 2019.

Jaye Larrabee

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$27,212

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $15,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,588
Total compensation: $27,212

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Jaye Larrabee holds the role of Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,212.

Marian Mackris

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,190

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,861
Total compensation: $27,190

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At Department of Public Safety, Marian Mackris serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,190.

Shayna Behunin

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$27,129

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $16,632
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $9,682
Total compensation: $27,129

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Shayna Behunin works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shayna earned $27,129 in 2018.

Michael Carbine Holt

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,093

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,320
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $12,560
Total compensation: $27,093

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Carbine Holt serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,093.

T Vawdrey-Gunn

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,085

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,282
Total compensation: $27,085

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T Vawdrey-Gunn is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $27,085.

Camille Zabriskie

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,049

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $14,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $12,051
Total compensation: $27,049

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Camille Zabriskie holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,049.

Kathryn Lebaron

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$27,025

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,670
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,314
Total compensation: $27,025

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Kathryn Lebaron works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kathryn earned $27,025 in 2019.

Angela Kula

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$26,856

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $14,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $10,259
Total compensation: $26,856

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Angela Kula is a Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $26,856.

Susan Todd

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,769

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,588
Total compensation: $26,769

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Susan Todd works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Susan earned $26,769 in 2019.

Arik Beesley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$26,763

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $14,016
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,265
Total compensation: $26,763

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Arik Beesley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,763.

Brittaney Akagi

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$26,724

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,843
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $12,743
Total compensation: $26,724

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At Department of Public Safety, Brittaney Akagi serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $26,724.

Mary Christensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$26,650

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,668
Total compensation: $26,650

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Mary Christensen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $26,650.

Tami Smedley

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,593

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $15,382
Total compensation: $26,593

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At Department of Public Safety, Tami Smedley serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,593.

Jared Williams

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,571

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $11,673
Overtime: $1,018
Other pay: $3,434
Benefits: $10,446
Total compensation: $26,571

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Jared Williams is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $26,571.

Elizabeth Woolley

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,452

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $13,146
Total compensation: $26,452

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Elizabeth Woolley holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,452.

Savannah Page

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,368

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,123
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $13,124
Total compensation: $26,368

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At Department of Public Safety, Savannah Page serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,368.

Saad Malik

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,326

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,769
Total compensation: $26,326

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Saad Malik works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Saad earned $26,326 in 2019.

Lynda Reinstein

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,141

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $14,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,664
Total compensation: $26,141

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Lynda Reinstein works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Lynda earned $26,141 in 2019.

Karen Brown

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,136

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,159
Total compensation: $26,136

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Karen Brown is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $26,136.

Brenda Carroll

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $15,984
Overtime: $113
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $9,879
Total compensation: $26,034

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Brenda Carroll holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,034.

Elizabeth Wiseman

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,860

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $15,683
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $9,946
Total compensation: $25,860

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Elizabeth Wiseman works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Elizabeth earned $25,860 in 2019.

Tasha Reilley

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,837

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,592
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $810
Benefits: $10,339
Total compensation: $25,837

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Tasha Reilley works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tasha earned $25,837 in 2019.

Mandy Biesinger

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$25,796

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $15,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $9,500
Total compensation: $25,796

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Mandy Biesinger holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,796.

Ashley Carrubba

Research Consultant II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,789

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,004
Overtime: $784
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,001
Total compensation: $25,789

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Ashley Carrubba works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $25,789 in 2019.

Evelyn Sefah-Bonsu

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,703

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $12,526
Total compensation: $25,703

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Evelyn Sefah-Bonsu works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Evelyn earned $25,703 in 2019.

Alexis Nelson

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$25,477

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $7,105
Total compensation: $25,477

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Alexis Nelson works as a Forensic Scientist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Alexis earned $25,477 in 2018.

Natalie Higgins

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,325

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $21,168
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $3,795
Total compensation: $25,325

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Natalie Higgins works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Natalie earned $25,325 in 2019.

Yong Oh

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$25,239

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,615
Total compensation: $25,239

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Yong Oh holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,239.

Evan Faust

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$25,150

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $13,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $11,062
Total compensation: $25,150

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Evan Faust holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,150.

Keisha Montoya

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,076

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,320
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $10,668
Total compensation: $25,076

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Keisha Montoya is a Driver License Lead Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $25,076.

Karl Jensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$25,060

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,812
Total compensation: $25,060

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At Department of Public Safety, Karl Jensen serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,060.

Shellie Jensen

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$24,974

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $13,011
Total compensation: $24,974

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Shellie Jensen works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shellie earned $24,974 in 2019.

Gary Perea

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$24,958

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $12,344
Overtime: $1,413
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $11,123
Total compensation: $24,958

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Gary Perea is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $24,958.

Lynnette Allred

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$24,844

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,430
Total compensation: $24,844

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Lynnette Allred is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $24,844.

Jasmine Mann

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$24,706

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $15,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,505
Total compensation: $24,706

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Jasmine Mann is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $24,706.

Kelly Lind

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$24,688

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $9,692
Total compensation: $24,688

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Kelly Lind holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,688.

Brandy Gomez

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$24,624

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,197
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $11,860
Total compensation: $24,624

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandy Gomez serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,624.

Charles Taylor

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$24,581

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,593
Overtime: $2,236
Other pay: $431
Benefits: $10,321
Total compensation: $24,581

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Charles Taylor is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $24,581.