Utah / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 39
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Kathryn Reinartz is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,458.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Charles Allen serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,445.
Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Williams serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,412.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Marrena Kenkel is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $24,177.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Morgan White is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $24,156.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Eden Evans is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $24,143.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Plotkin serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,089.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Tracy Boulton holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,949.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alice Moffat serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,901.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Bill Parkin is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2017 total compensation came to $23,861.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Brandi Place holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,673.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nancy Kley serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,662.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Charlene Richards serves as a Administrative Secretary within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,658.
Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Gregrey Willmore holds the role of Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,590.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Bonnie Higgins works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Bonnie earned $23,522 in 2018.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Capson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robert earned $23,484 in 2017.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Cindy Kobs works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cindy earned $23,363 in 2017.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Elizabeth Brown serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,266.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Mckenzie Walker is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,146.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Zeeman is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,132.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kalisa Peterson serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,110.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Brittaney Akagi is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $23,035.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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David Plotkin works as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. David earned $22,968 in 2019.
Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety
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Brett Healy works as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Brett earned $22,964 in 2019.
Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Jaclyn Moore holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,925.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Stephanie Whigam works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Stephanie earned $22,897 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Myers works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $22,836 in 2019.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Amie Harwood holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,671.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Barbara Moreno is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $22,609.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shane Harding serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,565.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Payne is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $22,378.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Natalia Bebenek is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $22,339.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Public Safety
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Lies Janssens is a Forensic Scientist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $22,339.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Teresa Paredes-Pozas is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $22,309.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Bryce Kohler holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,198.
Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Alicia Gleave serves as a Dps Communications Supervisor within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,190.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Nicole Douglas holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,183.
Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Mandy Biesinger is a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $22,182.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Delbert Carter is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $22,094.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Kayla Call works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kayla earned $21,969 in 2019.