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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 48

James Skinner

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$5,246
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$4,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$409
Total compensation
$5,246

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James Skinner is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $5,246.

David Labbe

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$5,217
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$4,569
Overtime
$242
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$406
Total compensation
$5,217

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David Labbe holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,217.

Alexander Garcia

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$5,188
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,322
Total compensation
$5,188

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At Department of Public Safety, Alexander Garcia serves as a Office Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,188.

Michael Piekarczyk

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$5,185
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$4,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$404
Total compensation
$5,185

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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Piekarczyk serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,185.

Rae Oman

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$5,168
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$4,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$403
Total compensation
$5,168

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At Department of Public Safety, Rae Oman serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,168.

Riley Riser

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$5,118
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$4,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$399
Total compensation
$5,118

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Riley Riser is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $5,118.

Stephanie Whigam

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$5,073
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,935
Total compensation
$5,073

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At Department of Public Safety, Stephanie Whigam serves as a Office Specialist I within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,073.

Terry Haywood

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$5,036
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$4,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$392
Total compensation
$5,036

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Terry Haywood is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $5,036.

Brittney Chugg

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$4,966
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$4,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$387
Total compensation
$4,966

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Brittney Chugg is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $4,966.

Hannia Martinez

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,914
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$382
Total compensation
$4,914

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At Department of Public Safety, Hannia Martinez serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,914.

Daniel Holdaway

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,899
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$4,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$381
Total compensation
$4,899

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Daniel Holdaway works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Daniel earned $4,899 in 2019.

Tyffanae Simonsen

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,892
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$4,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$381
Total compensation
$4,892

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Tyffanae Simonsen holds the role of Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,892.

Christopher Jolley

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,866
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,866

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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Jolley serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,866.

Hillary Goldsmith

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,836
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$3,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$870
Total compensation
$4,836

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Hillary Goldsmith is a Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2018 total compensation came to $4,836.

Keri Henshaw

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$4,831
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,358
Total compensation
$4,831

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Keri Henshaw is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $4,831.

Angela Cheney

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,800
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,131
Total compensation
$4,800

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Angela Cheney works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Angela earned $4,800 in 2018.

Marika Curtis

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,768
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$3,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,213
Total compensation
$4,768

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At Department of Public Safety, Marika Curtis serves as a Intern within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,768.

Randy Rowe

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,752
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$4,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$370
Total compensation
$4,752

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Randy Rowe works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Randy earned $4,752 in 2019.

Raschel Weech

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,622
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$2,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,274
Total compensation
$4,622

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Raschel Weech is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. 2019 total compensation came to $4,622.

Jodi Jones

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,608
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$359
Total compensation
$4,608

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Jodi Jones holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,608.

Sharon Albrecht

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,528
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$353
Total compensation
$4,528

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Sharon Albrecht is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $4,528.

Brady Niitsuma

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$4,516
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,516

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Brady Niitsuma holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,516.

Sandi Dabb

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,513
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$2,222
Total compensation
$4,513

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Sandi Dabb is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,513.

Sarah Hardin

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,509
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$4,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$351
Total compensation
$4,509

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At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Hardin serves as a Intern within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,509.

Kayla Call

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,446
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$4,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$346
Total compensation
$4,446

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Kayla Call works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kayla earned $4,446 in 2019.

Sandy Sarlo

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,426
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,159
Total compensation
$4,426

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Sandy Sarlo is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,426.

Felicia Johnson

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,409
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,640
Total compensation
$4,409

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Felicia Johnson works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Felicia earned $4,409 in 2019.

Tifanny Alfred

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,385
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$4,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,385

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Tifanny Alfred is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,385.

Melisa Brundage

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,382
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,164
Total compensation
$4,382

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Melisa Brundage is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,382.

Jennifer Fazio

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,380
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,970
Total compensation
$4,380

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Jennifer Fazio is a Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $4,380.

Lonnie Robertson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,352
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,181
Total compensation
$4,352

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Lonnie Robertson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Lonnie earned $4,352 in 2019.

Samantha Hintze

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,274
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$333
Total compensation
$4,274

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[object Object]

Samantha Hintze works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Samantha earned $4,274 in 2019.

Eric Wadman

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,272
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$333
Total compensation
$4,272

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Eric Wadman works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Eric earned $4,272 in 2019.

Colten Strickland

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$4,261
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$3,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$332
Total compensation
$4,261

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Colten Strickland works as a Intern for Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. Colten earned $4,261 in 2017.

Anna Walker

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,184
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$326
Total compensation
$4,184

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[object Object]

Anna Walker holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,184.

Stevan Gerber

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,176
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$325
Total compensation
$4,176

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Stevan Gerber is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $4,176.

Mozelle Hiatt

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$4,161
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,180
Total compensation
$4,161

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Mozelle Hiatt is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2017 total compensation came to $4,161.

Nick Swallow

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,152
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$1,949
Total compensation
$4,152

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Nick Swallow is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,152.

Michael Jones Jr

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,126
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$321
Total compensation
$4,126

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Michael Jones Jr works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Michael earned $4,126 in 2019.

Heather Neilson

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$4,120
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$321
Total compensation
$4,120

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[object Object]

Heather Neilson holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,120.