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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 49

Cristina Banuelos

Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,109
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,114
Total compensation
$4,109

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Cristina Banuelos is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $4,109.

Kale Morrison

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,108
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,554
Total compensation
$4,108

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Kale Morrison is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $4,108.

Kayla White

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,092
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,788
Total compensation
$4,092

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At Department of Public Safety, Kayla White serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,092.

Brian Cullen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,031
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$314
Total compensation
$4,031

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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Cullen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,031.

Heather Mills

Forensic Scientist Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$4,010
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,533
Total compensation
$4,010

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Heather Mills works as a Forensic Scientist Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Heather earned $4,010 in 2019.

Shane Cook

Fire Protection Engineer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,969
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$1,099
Total compensation
$3,969

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Shane Cook holds the role of Fire Protection Engineer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,969.

Kelli Cutler

Intern/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,967
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$3,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$559
Total compensation
$3,967

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Kelli Cutler holds the role of Intern at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,967.

Daniel Wise

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,958
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,675
Total compensation
$3,958

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Daniel Wise works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Daniel earned $3,958 in 2019.

Julio Roman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,957
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,674
Total compensation
$3,957

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Julio Roman is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,957.

Kenneth Olsen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,948
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,948

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Kenneth Olsen works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Kenneth earned $3,948 in 2017.

Aaron Daley

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,948
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$308
Total compensation
$3,948

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Aaron Daley works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Aaron earned $3,948 in 2017.

Michael Lindstrom

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,939
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,583
Total compensation
$3,939

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Michael Lindstrom works as a Senior Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Michael earned $3,939 in 2019.

Bobbi Kimball

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,915
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$305
Total compensation
$3,915

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At Department of Public Safety, Bobbi Kimball serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,915.

Raymond Flores

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,840
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$299
Total compensation
$3,840

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At Department of Public Safety, Raymond Flores serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,840.

Anthony Snapp

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,804
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,521
Total compensation
$3,804

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Anthony Snapp works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Anthony earned $3,804 in 2019.

Trena Goodwin

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,785
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$295
Total compensation
$3,785

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Trena Goodwin works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Trena earned $3,785 in 2019.

Chaseton Stevens

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,778
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,495
Total compensation
$3,778

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Chaseton Stevens holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,778.

Martin Windholz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,778
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,495
Total compensation
$3,778

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At Department of Public Safety, Martin Windholz serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,778.

Nicole Donado

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,773
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,219
Total compensation
$3,773

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At Department of Public Safety, Nicole Donado serves as a Certified Dispatcher within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,773.

Diane Shreeve

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,767
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$1,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,917
Total compensation
$3,767

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Diane Shreeve holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,767.

Jacob Nielson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,756
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,473
Total compensation
$3,756

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Jacob Nielson is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,756.

Justin Wells

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,756
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,473
Total compensation
$3,756

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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Wells serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,756.

Misti Burt

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,720
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$298
Total compensation
$3,720

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At Department of Public Safety, Misti Burt serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,720.

Kayson Max

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,623
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$282
Total compensation
$3,623

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Kayson Max holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,623.

Chadwick Van Oostendorp

Security Control Center Operator/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,609
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$3,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$281
Total compensation
$3,609

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Chadwick Van Oostendorp works as a Security Control Center Operator for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Chadwick earned $3,609 in 2017.

Deborah Welburn

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,557
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$277
Total compensation
$3,557

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At Department of Public Safety, Deborah Welburn serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,557.

Tara Dahl

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,533
Sub-department
DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay
$2,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,370
Total compensation
$3,533

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Tara Dahl works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Tara earned $3,533 in 2019.

Randi Scheer

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,516
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$274
Total compensation
$3,516

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Randi Scheer is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $3,516.

John Christoffersen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,513
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$2,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$546
Total compensation
$3,513

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John Christoffersen works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. John earned $3,513 in 2019.

Michael Olsen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,501
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$273
Total compensation
$3,501

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Michael Olsen holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,501.

Andrew Penman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,489
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,206
Total compensation
$3,489

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Penman serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,489.

Heather Jimenez

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,484
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$271
Total compensation
$3,484

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Heather Jimenez is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $3,484.

Alexander Mccampbell

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,463
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$1,876
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,180
Total compensation
$3,463

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Alexander Mccampbell holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,463.

Richard Garcia

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,450
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$3,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$269
Total compensation
$3,450

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Richard Garcia holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,450.

Richard Young

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,426
Sub-department
DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay
$1,325
Overtime
$1,837
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$265
Total compensation
$3,426

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Richard Young is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $3,426.

Teresa Salyer

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,400
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$3,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$265
Total compensation
$3,400

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Teresa Salyer holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,400.

Xander Gaitan

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,361
Sub-department
DPS Driver License Division
Base pay
$2,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,173
Total compensation
$3,361

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Xander Gaitan works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Xander earned $3,361 in 2019.

Patrice Thomas

Emergency Prep Planner II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp
$3,347
Sub-department
DPS Emergency Management
Base pay
$1,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$1,448
Total compensation
$3,347

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At Department of Public Safety, Patrice Thomas serves as a Emergency Prep Planner II within Dps Emergency Management. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,347.

Irene Swenson

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp
$3,328
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$2,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$517
Total compensation
$3,328

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Irene Swenson holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,328.

Paula Imlay

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp
$3,307
Sub-department
DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay
$3,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$258
Total compensation
$3,307

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Paula Imlay is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $3,307.