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 40

Alana Drown

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,959

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $11,622
Total compensation: $21,959

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At Department of Public Safety, Alana Drown serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,959.

Nichole Snyder

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$21,932

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,943
Total compensation: $21,932

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Nichole Snyder holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,932.

Alisha White

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$21,931

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $10,747
Total compensation: $21,931

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Alisha White works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Alisha earned $21,931 in 2017.

Jeffery Shaver

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,863

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,794
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,955
Total compensation: $21,863

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffery Shaver serves as a Hearing Officer, Driver License Division within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,863.

Alisa Larson

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,726

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,131
Overtime: $1,345
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $7,617
Total compensation: $21,726

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At Department of Public Safety, Alisa Larson serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,726.

Nathan Garrard

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$21,590

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $14,849
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $584
Benefits: $6,004
Total compensation: $21,590

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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Garrard serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,590.

Ashton Clay

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$21,573

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $19,665
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $1,681
Total compensation: $21,573

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Ashton Clay is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $21,573.

Debra Huni

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$21,380

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $3,321
Total compensation: $21,380

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Debra Huni holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,380.

Riley Harrison

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,376

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,285
Overtime: $88
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $7,966
Total compensation: $21,376

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Riley Harrison works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Riley earned $21,376 in 2019.

Janis Doom-Richins

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,344

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,980
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,266
Total compensation: $21,344

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At Department of Public Safety, Janis Doom-Richins serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,344.

Sherry White

Executive Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$21,298

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $10,623
Total compensation: $21,298

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Sherry White holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $21,298.

Mark Panos

Program Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$21,224

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $13,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $7,816
Total compensation: $21,224

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Mark Panos works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Mark earned $21,224 in 2017.

Robyn Olsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,140

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $9,068
Total compensation: $21,140

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Robyn Olsen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robyn earned $21,140 in 2019.

Amber Legg

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,060

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $10,156
Total compensation: $21,060

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Amber Legg works as a Driver License Program Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amber earned $21,060 in 2019.

Travis Nutley

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$21,009

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $14,000
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $6,029
Total compensation: $21,009

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Travis Nutley is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $21,009.

Tracie Harrison

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$20,858

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $19,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $1,625
Total compensation: $20,858

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Tracie Harrison works as a Intern for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Tracie earned $20,858 in 2018.

Sharon Broadhead

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,719

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $10,053
Total compensation: $20,719

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Sharon Broadhead works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sharon earned $20,719 in 2019.

Lucy Petersen

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$20,646

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,128
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $8,894
Total compensation: $20,646

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Lucy Petersen holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,646.

Sheila Curtis

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$20,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,277
Overtime: $923
Other pay: $1,194
Benefits: $8,100
Total compensation: $20,494

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Sheila Curtis holds the role of Emergency Prep Planner III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,494.

James Brow

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,435

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,800
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,539
Total compensation: $20,435

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James Brow is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $20,435.

Emma Garcia

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,187

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $18,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,572
Total compensation: $20,187

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Emma Garcia holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,187.

Madisyn Chinn

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,168

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $1,570
Total compensation: $20,168

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Madisyn Chinn is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $20,168.

Richard Morgan

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,154

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,314
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $7,659
Total compensation: $20,154

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Richard Morgan holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,154.

Morgan Carter

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,044

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $18,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $1,561
Total compensation: $20,044

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Morgan Carter is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $20,044.

Kathy Love

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,023

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $8,694
Total compensation: $20,023

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Kathy Love is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $20,023.

Stephen Rugg

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$20,015

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $17,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $1,558
Total compensation: $20,015

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Stephen Rugg holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,015.

Melinda Martin

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,984

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $9,697
Total compensation: $19,984

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Melinda Martin works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Melinda earned $19,984 in 2019.

Paul Curry

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$19,885

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,782
Total compensation: $19,885

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Paul Curry is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $19,885.

Mercadez Barrett

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,842

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,006
Overtime: $560
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $7,885
Total compensation: $19,842

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Mercadez Barrett holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,842.

Jill Reed

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,720

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,429
Total compensation: $19,720

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Jill Reed holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,720.

Joseph Snyder

Driver License Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,606

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $8,727
Total compensation: $19,606

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Joseph Snyder holds the role of Driver License Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,606.

Paul Curry

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,517

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $10,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,707
Total compensation: $19,517

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At Department of Public Safety, Paul Curry serves as a Driver License Program Coordinator within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,517.

Kara Tanner

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,294

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,200
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,003
Total compensation: $19,294

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Kara Tanner works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kara earned $19,294 in 2019.

Rebecca Stone

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,256

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $9,869
Overtime: $1,063
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $8,175
Total compensation: $19,256

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Rebecca Stone works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Rebecca earned $19,256 in 2019.

Tami Smedley

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,134

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $7,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,174
Total compensation: $19,134

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Tami Smedley holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,134.

Art Lopez

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$19,111

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $16,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,968
Total compensation: $19,111

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Art Lopez holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,111.

Haley Mattinson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$19,053

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $339
Benefits: $7,107
Total compensation: $19,053

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Haley Mattinson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $19,053.

Cody Fairbanks

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$18,963

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13,162
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $5,271
Total compensation: $18,963

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Cody Fairbanks is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $18,963.

Austin Webb

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$18,942

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $10,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,401
Total compensation: $18,942

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Austin Webb holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,942.

Tyler Roberts

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$18,899

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,453
Overtime: $2,610
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $7,277
Total compensation: $18,899

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Tyler Roberts works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyler earned $18,899 in 2017.