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 46

Curtis Robertson

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,868

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $7,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $613
Total compensation: $7,868

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Curtis Robertson holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,868.

Brett Winkelman

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,822

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $7,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $609
Total compensation: $7,822

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Brett Winkelman is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $7,822.

Renata Skousen

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$7,781

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $6,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $606
Total compensation: $7,781

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Renata Skousen works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Renata earned $7,781 in 2018.

Consuela Tuero

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$7,756

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,631
Total compensation: $7,756

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Consuela Tuero is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $7,756.

Brandi Lindgren

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,715

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $5,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,187
Total compensation: $7,715

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At Department of Public Safety, Brandi Lindgren serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,715.

Norman Bender

Program Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$7,692

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $7,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $599
Total compensation: $7,692

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Norman Bender is a Program Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $7,692.

Tyler Gates

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,674

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $4,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,807
Total compensation: $7,674

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Tyler Gates is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $7,674.

Debra Ketcheside

Executive Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,653

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,753
Total compensation: $7,653

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Debra Ketcheside is a Executive Secretary at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $7,653.

Tyrel Dalton

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,647

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $7,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $596
Total compensation: $7,647

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At Department of Public Safety, Tyrel Dalton serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,647.

Frank Quevedo Martinez

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,557

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $3,539
Total compensation: $7,557

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Frank Quevedo Martinez is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $7,557.

Mike Poulson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,544

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,828
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,676
Total compensation: $7,544

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Mike Poulson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $7,544.

Kaitlin Hickman

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$7,518

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $5,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,044
Total compensation: $7,518

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Kaitlin Hickman holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,518.

Marissa Hesterman

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,467

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $4,249
Overtime: $91
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $3,106
Total compensation: $7,467

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Marissa Hesterman holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,467.

Lane Critser

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,443

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $6,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,156
Total compensation: $7,443

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Lane Critser works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Lane earned $7,443 in 2019.

Brittany Stefanoff

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$7,335

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $3,384
Total compensation: $7,335

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Brittany Stefanoff is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $7,335.

Chloe Kendrick

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,207

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $5,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,971
Total compensation: $7,207

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At Department of Public Safety, Chloe Kendrick serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,207.

Robert Craven

Emergency Prep Planner III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,177

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $6,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $559
Total compensation: $7,177

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At Department of Public Safety, Robert Craven serves as a Emergency Prep Planner III within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,177.

Laura Manning

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,161

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $4,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,668
Total compensation: $7,161

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Laura Manning holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,161.

Kristen Blunck

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$7,148

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $6,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $557
Total compensation: $7,148

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Kristen Blunck is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2017 total compensation came to $7,148.

Kathy Love

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,107

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $3,982
Overtime: $93
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,031
Total compensation: $7,107

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At Department of Public Safety, Kathy Love serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,107.

Shellie Adams

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,053

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,430
Total compensation: $7,053

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At Department of Public Safety, Shellie Adams serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,053.

Monica Patten

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$7,044

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $4,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,498
Total compensation: $7,044

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Monica Patten holds the role of Driver License Assistant Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,044.

Michelle Weidner

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$6,919

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $539
Total compensation: $6,919

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At Department of Public Safety, Michelle Weidner serves as a Intern within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,919.

Randy Golding

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,914

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $6,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $539
Total compensation: $6,914

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Randy Golding works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Randy earned $6,914 in 2019.

Frank Quevedo

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,876

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,983
Total compensation: $6,876

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Frank Quevedo is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $6,876.

Michael Bilagody

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,873

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $535
Total compensation: $6,873

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Michael Bilagody works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Michael earned $6,873 in 2019.

Stacey Vaughan

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$6,869

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $4,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,553
Total compensation: $6,869

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At Department of Public Safety, Stacey Vaughan serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,869.

Malinda Hernandez

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$6,709

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,442
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,262
Total compensation: $6,709

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At Department of Public Safety, Malinda Hernandez serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,709.

Lisa Fox

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,700

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $4,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,361
Total compensation: $6,700

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At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Fox serves as a Office Specialist II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,700.

Theron Fielding

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,675

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $520
Total compensation: $6,675

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At Department of Public Safety, Theron Fielding serves as a Radio Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,675.

Jerrilynn Applegate

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,624

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,534
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $447
Benefits: $2,225
Total compensation: $6,624

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Jerrilynn Applegate is a Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,624.

Dylan Page

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $6,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $514
Total compensation: $6,600

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At Department of Public Safety, Dylan Page serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,600.

Dale Rodeback

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,595

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $6,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $514
Total compensation: $6,595

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At Department of Public Safety, Dale Rodeback serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,595.

Joseph Guerrero

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,553

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $6,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $510
Total compensation: $6,553

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Joseph Guerrero holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,553.

Sasheen Curry

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,546

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,919
Total compensation: $6,546

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Sasheen Curry holds the role of Criminal Information Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,546.

Lori Breeze

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$6,500

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $5,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $507
Total compensation: $6,500

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At Department of Public Safety, Lori Breeze serves as a Intern within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,500.

David Keomanyvanh

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$6,451

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $3,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,240
Total compensation: $6,451

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David Keomanyvanh works as a Warehouse Worker III for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. David earned $6,451 in 2018.

Hayleah North

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$6,429

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $5,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $501
Total compensation: $6,429

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Hayleah North holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,429.

Makette Morgan

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$6,414

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $3,010
Total compensation: $6,414

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Makette Morgan holds the role of Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,414.

Alisa Larson

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$6,395

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $498
Total compensation: $6,395

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Alisa Larson is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,395.