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 43

Hunter Smart

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,808

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $8,749
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,013
Total compensation: $13,808

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Hunter Smart holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,808.

Rachel Hansen

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,737

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $8,595
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,011
Total compensation: $13,737

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Rachel Hansen works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Rachel earned $13,737 in 2019.

Susannah Konopka

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,735

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $1,069
Total compensation: $13,735

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Susannah Konopka is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $13,735.

Douglas Johnson

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,680

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $12,263
Overtime: $353
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,065
Total compensation: $13,680

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Douglas Johnson is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $13,680.

Angie Roberts

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,642

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $5,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,993
Total compensation: $13,642

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Angie Roberts is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $13,642.

Jennifer Medina

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$13,594

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $1,059
Total compensation: $13,594

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Jennifer Medina works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jennifer earned $13,594 in 2018.

Shanna Clatterbuck

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$13,568

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $12,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $1,057
Total compensation: $13,568

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Shanna Clatterbuck holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,568.

Colby Donnelson

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,491

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $12,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $1,050
Total compensation: $13,491

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At Department of Public Safety, Colby Donnelson serves as a Radio Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,491.

Tera Fackrell

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$13,408

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,806
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $6,489
Total compensation: $13,408

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Tera Fackrell is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $13,408.

Dustin Griffiths

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$13,168

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $4,181
Total compensation: $13,168

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Dustin Griffiths holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,168.

Ryan Cunliffe

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$13,066

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,735
Total compensation: $13,066

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Ryan Cunliffe holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,066.

Jon Cady

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$13,000

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $10,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,019
Total compensation: $13,000

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Jon Cady is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $13,000.

Jacob Worch

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,951

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,478
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $5,285
Total compensation: $12,951

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Jacob Worch is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $12,951.

Lydia Golder

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,945

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $7,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,963
Total compensation: $12,945

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At Department of Public Safety, Lydia Golder serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,945.

Amy Hohbein

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,939

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $9,186
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,671
Total compensation: $12,939

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Amy Hohbein works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Amy earned $12,939 in 2019.

Cheyanne Dahl

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12,937

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $5,378
Total compensation: $12,937

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Cheyanne Dahl holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,937.

Sydney Petit

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$12,914

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $6,113
Total compensation: $12,914

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At Department of Public Safety, Sydney Petit serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,914.

Alexander Agin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,908

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $8,354
Overtime: $446
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $4,022
Total compensation: $12,908

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Alexander Agin is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $12,908.

Braden Norris

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,907

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $11,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $1,005
Total compensation: $12,907

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Braden Norris is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $12,907.

Sara Collier

Driver License Program Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,869

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,069
Total compensation: $12,869

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Sara Collier holds the role of Driver License Program Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,869.

Rick Phipps

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12,862

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $10,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,998
Total compensation: $12,862

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At Department of Public Safety, Rick Phipps serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,862.

Nathan Nicholes

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12,853

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,200
Total compensation: $12,853

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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Nicholes serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,853.

Christen Olson

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12,825

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $6,453
Total compensation: $12,825

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Christen Olson holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,825.

Nick Bowles

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$12,705

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,903
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,526
Total compensation: $12,705

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Nick Bowles is a Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,705.

Whitney Wilson

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12,665

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $5,517
Total compensation: $12,665

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Whitney Wilson is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $12,665.

Mary Martinez

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,619

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,027
Total compensation: $12,619

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Mary Martinez is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $12,619.

Natalia Bebenek

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,587

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $7,238
Overtime: $905
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,444
Total compensation: $12,587

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At Department of Public Safety, Natalia Bebenek serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,587.

Shaun Mortenson

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,319

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,100
Overtime: $309
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,910
Total compensation: $12,319

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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Mortenson serves as a Commercial Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,319.

Kara Tanner

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,316

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $7,655
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,579
Total compensation: $12,316

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Kara Tanner works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kara earned $12,316 in 2019.

Jeremy Shaw

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,294

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $11,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $957
Total compensation: $12,294

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Shaw serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,294.

Nicole Marshall

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,240

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $7,710
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,409
Total compensation: $12,240

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Nicole Marshall is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $12,240.

Jennifer Poon

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,229

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $952
Total compensation: $12,229

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Jennifer Poon works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Jennifer earned $12,229 in 2019.

Rob Walser

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,218

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $11,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $951
Total compensation: $12,218

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Rob Walser is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $12,218.

Steve Salas

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12,203

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $5,600
Overtime: $1,785
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,818
Total compensation: $12,203

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Steve Salas holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,203.

Christopher Nowak

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,147

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $11,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $946
Total compensation: $12,147

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Christopher Nowak works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Christopher earned $12,147 in 2019.

Miranda Long

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$12,123

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $7,710
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,408
Total compensation: $12,123

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Miranda Long is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $12,123.

Laura Harward

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$11,982

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,432
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $5,511
Total compensation: $11,982

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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Harward serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,982.

Makayla Garcia

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$11,796

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $8,574
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,143
Total compensation: $11,796

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Makayla Garcia works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Makayla earned $11,796 in 2017.

Nathan Nicholes

Driver License Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$11,713

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,432
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,040
Total compensation: $11,713

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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Nicholes serves as a Driver License Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,713.

Shauna Herrera

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$11,707

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $5,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $5,692
Total compensation: $11,707

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Shauna Herrera is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $11,707.