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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 45

Nancy Kley

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,876
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,047
Total compensation
$9,876

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At Department of Public Safety, Nancy Kley serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,876.

Alan Alexander

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,850
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$9,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$767
Total compensation
$9,850

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Alan Alexander holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,850.

Garrett Abel

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,693
Total compensation
$9,796

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At Department of Public Safety, Garrett Abel serves as a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,796.

Lizandra Collado Ramos

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$9,740
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$759
Total compensation
$9,740

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At Department of Public Safety, Lizandra Collado Ramos serves as a Security Control Center Operator within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,740.

Marselle Morales

Financial Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$9,726
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,580
Total compensation
$9,726

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At Department of Public Safety, Marselle Morales serves as a Financial Analyst I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,726.

Sarah Ulrich

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,703
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$4,830
Total compensation
$9,703

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At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Ulrich serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,703.

Lanor Fuatimau

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,678
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,210
Total compensation
$9,678

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At Department of Public Safety, Lanor Fuatimau serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,678.

Kiersten Hancock

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$9,639
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$290
Benefits
$751
Total compensation
$9,639

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Kiersten Hancock is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $9,639.

Jaime Escalera

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,541
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,952
Overtime
$47
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,542
Total compensation
$9,541

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Jaime Escalera holds the role of Warehouse Worker III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,541.

Shanna Durrant

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$9,528
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,594
Total compensation
$9,528

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Shanna Durrant is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,528.

Jory Provstgaard

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,513
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$8,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$741
Total compensation
$9,513

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Jory Provstgaard is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $9,513.

Scott Lauritzen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$9,502
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$740
Total compensation
$9,502

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Scott Lauritzen holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,502.

Jennifer Lawless

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,435
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,707
Total compensation
$9,435

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Jennifer Lawless is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $9,435.

Joani Shaw

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,408
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$5,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,460
Total compensation
$9,408

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Joani Shaw works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Joani earned $9,408 in 2019.

Rachel Winward

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,340
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$727
Total compensation
$9,340

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Rachel Winward holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,340.

Danny Benzon

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$9,304
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$8,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$725
Total compensation
$9,304

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Danny Benzon is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $9,304.

Chauntay Baker

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$9,032
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$5,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$3,304
Total compensation
$9,032

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At Department of Public Safety, Chauntay Baker serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,032.

Savannah Page

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,969
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$698
Total compensation
$8,969

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Savannah Page holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,969.

Zoeallene Lambert

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,926
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$8,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$695
Total compensation
$8,926

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Zoeallene Lambert works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Zoeallene earned $8,926 in 2019.

Eric Tyler

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$8,896
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$8,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$693
Total compensation
$8,896

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Eric Tyler is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $8,896.

Patricia Jonas

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$8,841
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$6,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,404
Total compensation
$8,841

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At Department of Public Safety, Patricia Jonas serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,841.

Michael Daugherty

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,785
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$8,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$684
Total compensation
$8,785

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Michael Daugherty works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Michael earned $8,785 in 2019.

Marques Varela

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$8,711
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$3,755
Total compensation
$8,711

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Marques Varela holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,711.

Mary Ellis

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,603
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$6,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,330
Total compensation
$8,603

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Mary Ellis works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Mary earned $8,603 in 2019.

Ryan Reid

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,553
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$666
Total compensation
$8,553

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Ryan Reid holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,553.

Clancy Morley

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,507
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$7,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$662
Total compensation
$8,507

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At Department of Public Safety, Clancy Morley serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,507.

Joshua Lyman

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,462
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$659
Total compensation
$8,462

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Joshua Lyman works as a Radio Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Joshua earned $8,462 in 2019.

Brandon Webb

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,438
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$7,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$1,012
Total compensation
$8,438

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Brandon Webb is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2019 total compensation came to $8,438.

Thomas Caygle

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,308
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$7,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$647
Total compensation
$8,308

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Thomas Caygle is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $8,308.

Kelly Whittle

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,287
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$5,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,144
Total compensation
$8,287

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Kelly Whittle works as a Forensic Scientist Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Kelly earned $8,287 in 2019.

Nathan Garrard

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$8,286
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,828
Overtime
$55
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$2,335
Total compensation
$8,286

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Nathan Garrard works as a Commercial Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Nathan earned $8,286 in 2018.

Dianna Pilossian

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,250
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$5,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$2,236
Total compensation
$8,250

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Dianna Pilossian works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Dianna earned $8,250 in 2019.

Kimberlee Barnes

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$8,095
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$5,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,067
Total compensation
$8,095

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At Department of Public Safety, Kimberlee Barnes serves as a Criminal Information Technician II within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,095.

Tyler Duncan

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$8,029
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$7,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$625
Total compensation
$8,029

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Tyler Duncan is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $8,029.

Debra Wilson

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$7,981
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$621
Total compensation
$7,981

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At Department of Public Safety, Debra Wilson serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,981.

Lisa Fox

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$7,944
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$7,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$618
Total compensation
$7,944

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Lisa Fox is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $7,944.

Marissa Powell

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$7,942
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$618
Total compensation
$7,942

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Marissa Powell holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,942.

Jerome Harris

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$7,926
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$7,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$618
Total compensation
$7,926

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Jerome Harris holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,926.

Louise Gooch

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$7,925
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$4,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$3,044
Total compensation
$7,925

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Louise Gooch is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $7,925.

Trevor Demille

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$7,912
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$7,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$616
Total compensation
$7,912

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At Department of Public Safety, Trevor Demille serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,912.