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 41
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Claire Hermanson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,893.
Judicial Assistant I/Department of Public Safety
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Jodi Imel is a Judicial Assistant I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,688.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Alena Weyland 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 $18,581.
Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kathy Quarnberg serves as a Dps Communications Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,571.
Captain, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Jess Anderson is a Captain, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,463.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Teresa Paredes-Pozas works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Teresa earned $18,419 in 2019.
Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Gregrey Willmore holds the role of Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,130.
Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Nicholas serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,123.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jaysee Draper serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,105.
Forensic Scientist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kavita Alejo serves as a Forensic Scientist II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,030.
Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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T Vawdrey is a Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $17,996.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Chantle Burrell works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Chantle earned $17,944 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Clayton is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $17,882.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Barbara Heninger holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,862.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Whitney Johnson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $17,804.
Division Director II, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Rapich is a Division Director II, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $17,763.
Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Arnold-Larsen serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,663.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Clare Josten works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Clare earned $17,607 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Jasmine Mann is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $17,583.
Trainer II/Department of Public Safety
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Robin King holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,474.
Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety
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Sheri Stevens works as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Sheri earned $17,367 in 2019.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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Desiree Nicholes works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Desiree earned $17,201 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Kathryn Carlson works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kathryn earned $17,200 in 2019.
Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Cameron Roden is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,170.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Lind works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kelly earned $17,170 in 2019.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Susan Todd is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $17,127.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Adriana Oman works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Adriana earned $17,080 in 2019.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety
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Beulah Ball holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,076.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Lilly Feragen holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,969.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Charity Salinas works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Charity earned $16,899 in 2018.
Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Shara Birt works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shara earned $16,856 in 2018.
Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Ferguson holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,842.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Karen Williams works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Karen earned $16,670 in 2019.
Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety
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Laura Malcom is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $16,646.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Zackary Mccord serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,600.
Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Neighbor is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $16,547.
Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety
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Sharon Broadhead works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sharon earned $16,456 in 2019.
Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety
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Samuel Neumeier is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $16,427.
Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Chagnovich serves as a Program Specialist II within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,308.
Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jessica Patton serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,251.