Utah / Department of Public Safety

Agency file

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 6

Michelle Hancock

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,600

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $11,057
Other pay: $1,472
Benefits: $57,590
Total compensation: $134,600

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Michelle Hancock holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,600.

Zachary Randall

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,569

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $66,503
Overtime: $9,214
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $58,324
Total compensation: $134,569

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Zachary Randall is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $134,569.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$134,506

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,350
Overtime: $14,861
Other pay: $1,779
Benefits: $54,516
Total compensation: $134,506

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Not Provided is a Investigator II, Post at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $134,506.

Seth Dalton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,466

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,232
Overtime: $10,742
Other pay: $1,933
Benefits: $57,559
Total compensation: $134,466

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Seth Dalton holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $134,466.

Donald Gould

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,262

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $74,880
Overtime: $6,858
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $51,552
Total compensation: $134,262

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Donald Gould works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Donald earned $134,262 in 2019.

James Curtis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,177

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,953
Overtime: $12,567
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $57,006
Total compensation: $134,177

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At Department of Public Safety, James Curtis serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,177.

Alan Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$134,164

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,941
Overtime: $15,998
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $55,685
Total compensation: $134,164

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Alan Jensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Alan earned $134,164 in 2019.

William Bleyl

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$133,813

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,836
Overtime: $14,050
Other pay: $13,707
Benefits: $50,220
Total compensation: $133,813

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William Bleyl works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. William earned $133,813 in 2019.

Bambi Baie

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$133,411

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,961
Overtime: $14,535
Other pay: $1,124
Benefits: $56,791
Total compensation: $133,411

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Bambi Baie serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,411.

Stephen Esplin

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$133,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,263
Overtime: $9,300
Other pay: $2,662
Benefits: $57,092
Total compensation: $133,317

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Esplin works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $133,317 in 2019.

Niel Ekberg

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$133,062

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,840
Overtime: $4,860
Other pay: $1,866
Benefits: $59,496
Total compensation: $133,062

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Niel Ekberg holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,062.

Mccall Christensen

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$133,011

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,859
Overtime: $10,117
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $58,051
Total compensation: $133,011

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Mccall Christensen works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Mccall earned $133,011 in 2019.

Laconna Davis

Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,830

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,411
Overtime: $3,108
Other pay: $2,113
Benefits: $59,197
Total compensation: $132,830

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Laconna Davis serves as a Dps Communications Manager within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,830.

Kathy Quarnberg

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,803

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,640
Benefits: $55,760
Total compensation: $132,803

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Kathy Quarnberg serves as a Assistant Division Director I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,803.

Skylar Harwood

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,782

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,754
Overtime: $27,587
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $51,618
Total compensation: $132,782

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Skylar Harwood serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,782.

Gordon Mortensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,671

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,684
Overtime: $9,742
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $57,535
Total compensation: $132,671

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gordon Mortensen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,671.

Dusty Hamlin

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,548

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,913
Overtime: $3,875
Other pay: $2,467
Benefits: $58,293
Total compensation: $132,548

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dusty Hamlin works as a Training Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Dusty earned $132,548 in 2019.

Christopher Lewis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,541

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,775
Overtime: $17,361
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $51,962
Total compensation: $132,541

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Christopher Lewis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,541.

Philip Rawlinson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,665
Overtime: $10,163
Other pay: $1,316
Benefits: $57,385
Total compensation: $132,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Philip Rawlinson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,529.

Roger Griffis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,465

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,984
Overtime: $13,997
Other pay: $1,662
Benefits: $52,822
Total compensation: $132,465

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Roger Griffis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,465.

Alice Moffat

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,114

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $84,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $46,851
Total compensation: $132,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alice Moffat holds the role of Assistant Division Director I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,114.

Gary Mcinelly

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,109

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,919
Overtime: $7,498
Other pay: $3,988
Benefits: $57,704
Total compensation: $132,109

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Gary Mcinelly works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $132,109 in 2019.

Nathan Giles

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,053

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,015
Overtime: $10,091
Other pay: $744
Benefits: $57,204
Total compensation: $132,053

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Nathan Giles works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $132,053 in 2019.

Adam Mcdermott

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$132,037

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,764
Overtime: $29,547
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $51,030
Total compensation: $132,037

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Adam Mcdermott is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $132,037.

Weston Mitton

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,972

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,350
Overtime: $9,912
Other pay: $4,277
Benefits: $56,433
Total compensation: $131,972

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Weston Mitton works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Weston earned $131,972 in 2019.

Todd Hohbein

Deputy Fire Marshal, Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,884

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $76,659
Overtime: $2,159
Other pay: $5,253
Benefits: $47,812
Total compensation: $131,884

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Todd Hohbein holds the role of Deputy Fire Marshal, Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $131,884.

Hyrum Mckay

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,816

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,896
Overtime: $8,393
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $57,443
Total compensation: $131,816

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Hyrum Mckay is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $131,816.

James Jensen

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,707

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,224
Overtime: $3,173
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $59,168
Total compensation: $131,707

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, James Jensen serves as a Sergeant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,707.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$131,667

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,852
Overtime: $28,069
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $49,929
Total compensation: $131,667

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $131,667.

Chad Jensen

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,962
Overtime: $5,068
Other pay: $262
Benefits: $58,345
Total compensation: $131,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Chad Jensen serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,637.

Christopher Bishop

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,623

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,538
Overtime: $20,494
Other pay: $4,037
Benefits: $52,554
Total compensation: $131,623

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Christopher Bishop is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $131,623.

David Wagner

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,479

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,048
Overtime: $17,038
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $54,599
Total compensation: $131,479

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At Department of Public Safety, David Wagner serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,479.

Steven Hewitt

Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $86,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,009
Benefits: $35,541
Total compensation: $131,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Steven Hewitt serves as a Ad/Ar Public Safety Bureau Director within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,467.

Jared Jensen

Agency Information Security Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$131,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,329
Benefits: $48,657
Total compensation: $131,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Jensen is a Agency Information Security Manager at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $131,270.

Michael Hainey

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130,865

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $61,208
Overtime: $12,223
Other pay: $1,603
Benefits: $55,830
Total compensation: $130,865

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Michael Hainey works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Michael earned $130,865 in 2019.

Brian Davis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130,804

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $66,960
Overtime: $2,674
Other pay: $3,456
Benefits: $57,715
Total compensation: $130,804

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Brian Davis holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,804.

Scott Mackelprang

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130,790

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $52,009
Overtime: $26,998
Other pay: $398
Benefits: $51,386
Total compensation: $130,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Mackelprang is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $130,790.

Preston Holgreen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,142
Overtime: $16,411
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $54,833
Total compensation: $130,584

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Preston Holgreen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Preston earned $130,584 in 2019.

Kimberli Riddle

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130,525

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $8,347
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $57,312
Total compensation: $130,525

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberli Riddle holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,525.

Jered Taylor

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130,182

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,489
Overtime: $8,242
Other pay: $1,529
Benefits: $56,922
Total compensation: $130,182

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jered Taylor serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,182.