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 50

Shawn Roberts

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,304

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $513
Total compensation: $3,304

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Shawn Roberts holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,304.

Candice Thompson

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,246

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $253
Total compensation: $3,246

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At Department of Public Safety, Candice Thompson serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,246.

Andrew Hardman

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,244

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $2,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,081
Total compensation: $3,244

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Andrew Hardman works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Andrew earned $3,244 in 2019.

Michelle Nelson

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$3,241

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $253
Total compensation: $3,241

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Michelle Nelson is a Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2018 total compensation came to $3,241.

Jenny Burke

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$3,223

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,069
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,135
Total compensation: $3,223

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Jenny Burke holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,223.

Lynnette Larson

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$3,217

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $250
Total compensation: $3,217

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At Department of Public Safety, Lynnette Larson serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,217.

Kylie Searle

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,212

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,876
Overtime: $407
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $928
Total compensation: $3,212

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At Department of Public Safety, Kylie Searle serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,212.

Kara Tanner

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,196

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $249
Total compensation: $3,196

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Kara Tanner is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $3,196.

James Rodrigues

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,186

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,186

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James Rodrigues works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. James earned $3,186 in 2019.

Allen Christensen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,186

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,186

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Allen Christensen is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $3,186.

Jason Hauer

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,186

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,186

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Jason Hauer is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $3,186.

Janalyn Demille

Administrative Secretary/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,177

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,520
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $1,372
Total compensation: $3,177

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Janalyn Demille works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Janalyn earned $3,177 in 2019.

Alexander Murray

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,125

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $244
Total compensation: $3,125

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Alexander Murray holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,125.

Delbert Carter

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$3,115

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $1,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $1,189
Total compensation: $3,115

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Delbert Carter works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Delbert earned $3,115 in 2018.

Kiel Coomes

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,057

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $238
Total compensation: $3,057

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At Department of Public Safety, Kiel Coomes serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,057.

Laurel Jones

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,040

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $1,640
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,358
Total compensation: $3,040

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Laurel Jones works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Laurel earned $3,040 in 2019.

Stephen Kipp

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,029

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $1,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,407
Total compensation: $3,029

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Stephen Kipp works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Stephen earned $3,029 in 2019.

Eric Davenport

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$3,016

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $233
Total compensation: $3,016

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Eric Davenport holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,016.

Richard Pehrson

Consultant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,001

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $234
Total compensation: $3,001

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Richard Pehrson holds the role of Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,001.

Ryan Robinson

Consultant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$3,001

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $234
Total compensation: $3,001

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Ryan Robinson works as a Consultant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Ryan earned $3,001 in 2019.

Erin Anderson

Commercial Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,967

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $1,563
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,360
Total compensation: $2,967

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Erin Anderson holds the role of Commercial Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,967.

Gabriel Zuluaga

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,963

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $231
Total compensation: $2,963

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Gabriel Zuluaga holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,963.

Jeremy Shaw

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,951

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $859
Total compensation: $2,951

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Jeremy Shaw works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jeremy earned $2,951 in 2019.

Tyler Venema

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,946

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $229
Total compensation: $2,946

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Tyler Venema works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Tyler earned $2,946 in 2019.

Kathryn Mcmullin

Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$2,936

Sub-department: DPS Emergency Management
Base pay: $2,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $546
Total compensation: $2,936

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Kathryn Mcmullin is a Research Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Dps Emergency Management. 2017 total compensation came to $2,936.

Colby Page

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,915

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $227
Total compensation: $2,915

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Colby Page is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $2,915.

Jennifer Lawless

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,907

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $1,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,361
Total compensation: $2,907

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Jennifer Lawless works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Jennifer earned $2,907 in 2019.

Jason Mettmann

Information Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,906

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $2,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $786
Total compensation: $2,906

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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Mettmann serves as a Information Specialist IV within Dps Highway Safety. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,906.

Kayla White

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,870

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $224
Total compensation: $2,870

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Kayla White is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $2,870.

Jason Nielsen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,865

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $223
Total compensation: $2,865

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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Nielsen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,865.

Elizabeth Stutzman

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$2,856

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $223
Total compensation: $2,856

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Elizabeth Stutzman holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,856.

Sara Blauser

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$2,822

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $220
Total compensation: $2,822

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Sara Blauser holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,822.

Morgan Andrus

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,804

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $218
Total compensation: $2,804

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Morgan Andrus is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $2,804.

Daniel Raddatz

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,789

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $2,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $217
Total compensation: $2,789

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Daniel Raddatz is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $2,789.

Melisa Munk

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,763

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,763

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Melisa Munk works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Melisa earned $2,763 in 2019.

Ashley Durtschi

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$2,762

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,354
Overtime: $152
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $1,120
Total compensation: $2,762

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Ashley Durtschi works as a Certified Dispatcher for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $2,762 in 2017.

Itzajana Maciel Aguirre

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$2,727

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $1,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $470
Benefits: $1,190
Total compensation: $2,727

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At Department of Public Safety, Itzajana Maciel Aguirre serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,727.

Kamie Bell

Driver License Assistant Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,649

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $1,401
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,137
Total compensation: $2,649

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At Department of Public Safety, Kamie Bell serves as a Driver License Assistant Supervisor within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,649.

Jaycob Manwill

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,622

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $2,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $204
Total compensation: $2,622

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Jaycob Manwill is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $2,622.

Diane Taylor

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$2,612

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $2,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $203
Total compensation: $2,612

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At Department of Public Safety, Diane Taylor serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,612.