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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
Trainer II
93 · $2,946
Sergeant
89 · $144,105

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 42

Stacy Debban

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$16,234
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$8,832
Overtime
$116
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$7,242
Total compensation
$16,234

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Stacy Debban holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,234.

Sarah Delgado

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$16,173
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,259
Total compensation
$16,173

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At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Delgado serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,173.

Jeffrey Steiner

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$16,160
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,354
Overtime
$169
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$7,550
Total compensation
$16,160

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Jeffrey Steiner holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,160.

Seth Nielsen

Assistant Attorney General III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$16,014
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$11,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$582
Benefits
$4,046
Total compensation
$16,014

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Seth Nielsen is a Assistant Attorney General III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $16,014.

Patrick Valadez

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,979
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$14,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$1,245
Total compensation
$15,979

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At Department of Public Safety, Patrick Valadez serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,979.

Becky Deaton

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,966
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$1,243
Total compensation
$15,966

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Becky Deaton works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Becky earned $15,966 in 2019.

Rhonda Hartman

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$15,927
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,442
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$7,402
Total compensation
$15,927

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At Department of Public Safety, Rhonda Hartman serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,927.

Shanna Clatterbuck

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$15,906
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$6,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$8,887
Total compensation
$15,906

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Shanna Clatterbuck holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,906.

Shannon Meservey

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,813
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$120
Benefits
$7,893
Total compensation
$15,813

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Shannon Meservey holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,813.

Bruce Call

Hearing Officer, Driver License Division/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,763
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$6,892
Total compensation
$15,763

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Bruce Call holds the role of Hearing Officer, Driver License Division at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,763.

Brandan Michaelis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,676
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,354
Overtime
$546
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$6,674
Total compensation
$15,676

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Brandan Michaelis is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $15,676.

Rocio Huizar

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,643
Sub-department
DPS Highway Safety
Base pay
$7,800
Overtime
$806
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,038
Total compensation
$15,643

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Rocio Huizar works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Rocio earned $15,643 in 2019.

Shannon Johnson

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$15,606
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,603
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,869
Total compensation
$15,606

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Shannon Johnson is a Driver License Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,606.

Chalene Shaw

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,530
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$1,209
Total compensation
$15,530

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At Department of Public Safety, Chalene Shaw serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,530.

Dorene Libertor

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,504
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$1,207
Total compensation
$15,504

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Dorene Libertor holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,504.

Roxana Jovel

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,494
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$14,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$1,207
Total compensation
$15,494

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Roxana Jovel works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Roxana earned $15,494 in 2019.

Connie Barron

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$15,466
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$6,895
Total compensation
$15,466

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Connie Barron holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,466.

Cherish Morrell

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,392
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$9,296
Overtime
$169
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,927
Total compensation
$15,392

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At Department of Public Safety, Cherish Morrell serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,392.

Heather Lee

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$15,345
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,756
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$7,480
Total compensation
$15,345

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Heather Lee works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Heather earned $15,345 in 2017.

Brandon Glines

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,249
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,354
Overtime
$246
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$6,572
Total compensation
$15,249

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandon Glines serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,249.

Shifra Arzu

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,136
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,598
Total compensation
$15,136

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Shifra Arzu holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,136.

Christen Olson

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,068
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,724
Total compensation
$15,068

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At Department of Public Safety, Christen Olson serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,068.

Robyn Olsen

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$15,033
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,073
Total compensation
$15,033

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Robyn Olsen is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $15,033.

Rosalee Garcia

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,868
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,147
Overtime
$82
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,638
Total compensation
$14,868

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Rosalee Garcia holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,868.

Alana Drown

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$14,838
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,241
Overtime
$90
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,507
Total compensation
$14,838

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At Department of Public Safety, Alana Drown serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,838.

Brian Gurr

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,590
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$12,750
Overtime
$705
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,135
Total compensation
$14,590

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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Gurr serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,590.

Justin Cyr

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,554
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,354
Overtime
$684
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$5,413
Total compensation
$14,554

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Justin Cyr holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,554.

Tracy Boulton

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,533
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$10,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,422
Total compensation
$14,533

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At Department of Public Safety, Tracy Boulton serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,533.

Hanna Bennett

Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$14,531
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,681
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$6,538
Total compensation
$14,531

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Hanna Bennett holds the role of Business Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,531.

Cody Sparks

Office Clerk II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,521
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$12,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$580
Benefits
$1,131
Total compensation
$14,521

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Cody Sparks is a Office Clerk II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $14,521.

Tseitel Martinez

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,454
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,654
Total compensation
$14,454

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Tseitel Martinez is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $14,454.

Tseitel Pacheco

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,427
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,646
Total compensation
$14,427

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Tseitel Pacheco works as a Criminal Information Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Tseitel earned $14,427 in 2019.

Dennis Walker

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,416
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,652
Total compensation
$14,416

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Dennis Walker holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,416.

Lanor Laulu Fuatimau

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,333
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,655
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,627
Total compensation
$14,333

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Lanor Laulu Fuatimau works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lanor earned $14,333 in 2019.

Tanner Patterson

Financial Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$14,302
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,180
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$184
Benefits
$4,775
Total compensation
$14,302

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Tanner Patterson works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tanner earned $14,302 in 2018.

Katherine Herbaugh

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$14,177
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$12,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$314
Benefits
$1,105
Total compensation
$14,177

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Katherine Herbaugh holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,177.

Juan Morales

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,152
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$8,211
Total compensation
$14,152

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Juan Morales holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,152.

Tyler Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,129
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,354
Overtime
$361
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$5,311
Total compensation
$14,129

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Tyler Johnson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,129.

Stephen Rugg

Aircraft Pilot/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$14,075
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$12,856
Overtime
$122
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,097
Total compensation
$14,075

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Stephen Rugg is a Aircraft Pilot at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $14,075.

Robert Grobe

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$13,847
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,054
Total compensation
$13,847

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Robert Grobe is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $13,847.