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 5

Arik Beesley

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,942

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $65,756
Overtime: $13,412
Other pay: $1,292
Benefits: $58,481
Total compensation: $138,942

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At Department of Public Safety, Arik Beesley serves as a Sergeant within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,942.

Kyle Curtis

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,569

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,099
Overtime: $15,544
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $57,676
Total compensation: $138,569

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At Department of Public Safety, Kyle Curtis serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $138,569.

Shane Nebeker

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,558

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,726
Overtime: $2,607
Other pay: $1,053
Benefits: $62,173
Total compensation: $138,558

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Shane Nebeker holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,558.

Jason Kelsey

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,463

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,088
Overtime: $540
Other pay: $1,544
Benefits: $62,291
Total compensation: $138,463

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Jason Kelsey is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $138,463.

Warren Jones

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,448

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,984
Overtime: $11,706
Other pay: $4,720
Benefits: $58,038
Total compensation: $138,448

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Warren Jones is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $138,448.

Jamison Zito

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$138,273

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,783
Overtime: $16,531
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $56,990
Total compensation: $138,273

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Jamison Zito works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamison earned $138,273 in 2019.

Charles Taylor

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,997

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,630
Overtime: $12,589
Other pay: $1,063
Benefits: $58,715
Total compensation: $137,997

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Charles Taylor is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $137,997.

Steven Leatham

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,747

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,302
Overtime: $16,368
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $57,085
Total compensation: $137,747

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Steven Leatham is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $137,747.

Arlow Hancock

Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,740

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,827
Overtime: $8,167
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $59,720
Total compensation: $137,740

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Arlow Hancock works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Arlow earned $137,740 in 2019.

Ryan Bauer

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,579

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,440
Benefits: $62,074
Total compensation: $137,579

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Ryan Bauer works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $137,579 in 2019.

Scott Mcdaniel

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,518

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $77,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,803
Benefits: $52,574
Total compensation: $137,518

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At Department of Public Safety, Scott Mcdaniel serves as a Forensic Scientist Manager within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,518.

Dana Kramer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,492

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,860
Overtime: $15,159
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $57,674
Total compensation: $137,492

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Dana Kramer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Dana earned $137,492 in 2019.

Wendell Nope

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,459

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,119
Overtime: $918
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $61,838
Total compensation: $137,459

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Wendell Nope holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,459.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$137,149

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,480
Overtime: $22,359
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $54,113
Total compensation: $137,149

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Not Provided holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $137,149.

Bret Hutchings

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,117

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,087
Overtime: $20,468
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $48,314
Total compensation: $137,117

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Bret Hutchings works as a Aircraft Pilot for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Bret earned $137,117 in 2019.

Scott Lauritzen

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,036

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,833
Overtime: $6,053
Other pay: $3,339
Benefits: $59,811
Total compensation: $137,036

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Scott Lauritzen holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $137,036.

Barry Watkins

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$137,013

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,530
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $61,943
Total compensation: $137,013

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Barry Watkins works as a Training Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Barry earned $137,013 in 2019.

Matthew Bunnell

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,892

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $57,966
Overtime: $22,371
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $54,769
Total compensation: $136,892

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Matthew Bunnell holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,892.

Jeffrey Heslop

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,721

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,232
Overtime: $14,550
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $57,845
Total compensation: $136,721

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Jeffrey Heslop is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $136,721.

Stephen Matthews

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,630

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,313
Overtime: $12,754
Other pay: $1,477
Benefits: $58,085
Total compensation: $136,630

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Stephen Matthews holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,630.

Randy Linke

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,625

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,560
Overtime: $13,997
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $57,529
Total compensation: $136,625

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At Department of Public Safety, Randy Linke serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $136,625.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$136,549

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,100
Overtime: $23,494
Other pay: $1,848
Benefits: $53,108
Total compensation: $136,549

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Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $136,549 in 2017.

Scott Nesbitt

Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,497

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,509
Overtime: $2,218
Other pay: $3,893
Benefits: $59,877
Total compensation: $136,497

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Scott Nesbitt is a Investigator II, Post at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $136,497.

Mykeanne Hurst

Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,435

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $84,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,937
Benefits: $49,711
Total compensation: $136,435

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Mykeanne Hurst is a Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $136,435.

James Higgs

Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,410

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $76,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,043
Benefits: $57,816
Total compensation: $136,410

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James Higgs holds the role of Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety, Post at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,410.

Cole Douglas

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,380

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,124
Overtime: $13,869
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $57,614
Total compensation: $136,380

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Cole Douglas is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $136,380.

Robert Gray

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,202

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,862
Overtime: $16,530
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $56,118
Total compensation: $136,202

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Robert Gray holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,202.

Jeffery Adams

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,145

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,084
Overtime: $4,029
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $60,756
Total compensation: $136,145

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffery Adams serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $136,145.

Craig Ward

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$136,002

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,884
Overtime: $8,512
Other pay: $1,345
Benefits: $59,261
Total compensation: $136,002

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Craig Ward holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,002.

William Shrader

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,805

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,081
Overtime: $1,251
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $61,578
Total compensation: $135,805

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William Shrader holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,805.

Renard Thompson

Cem Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,778

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $82,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $52,621
Total compensation: $135,778

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Renard Thompson holds the role of Cem Program Manager at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,778.

Steven Crow

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,412

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,798
Overtime: $12,509
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $57,453
Total compensation: $135,412

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Steven Crow holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,412.

Kelly Roberts

Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,238

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,428
Overtime: $7,873
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $59,227
Total compensation: $135,238

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Kelly Roberts works as a Investigator II, Post for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $135,238 in 2019.

Lars Gardner

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,199

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,065
Overtime: $15,846
Other pay: $2,232
Benefits: $56,056
Total compensation: $135,199

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Lars Gardner works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Lars earned $135,199 in 2019.

Jared Hayes

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,165

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,405
Overtime: $15,845
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $57,731
Total compensation: $135,165

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Jared Hayes works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jared earned $135,165 in 2019.

Brent Shelby

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$135,151

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,010
Overtime: $7,872
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $59,055
Total compensation: $135,151

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Brent Shelby holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,151.

Bo Smith

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,982

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $81,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $51,958
Total compensation: $134,982

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Bo Smith is a Forensic Scientist Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $134,982.

Andrew Prescott

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,736

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,125
Overtime: $7,626
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $59,197
Total compensation: $134,736

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Andrew Prescott holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,736.

David Brooks

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,814
Overtime: $9,556
Other pay: $3,742
Benefits: $57,601
Total compensation: $134,712

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David Brooks works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $134,712 in 2019.

Jeremy Barnes

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,612

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $68,224
Overtime: $8,007
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58,380
Total compensation: $134,612

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Jeremy Barnes holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,612.