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 55

Brandon Johnson

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$446

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35
Total compensation: $446

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Brandon Johnson works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Brandon earned $446 in 2019.

Keith Davies

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$424

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $424

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Keith Davies is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $424.

Michael Fullwood

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$424

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $424

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Michael Fullwood holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $424.

Carla Ortiz Mori

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$421

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $421

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Carla Ortiz Mori works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Carla earned $421 in 2019.

Trent Wass

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$419

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $419

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Trent Wass is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $419.

Not Provided

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$419

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $419

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Not Provided is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $419.

Sandi Johnson

Consultant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$389

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $389

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Sandi Johnson is a Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $389.

Michael Millard

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$384

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $384

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Michael Millard holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $384.

Martin Shelburne

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $382

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Martin Shelburne works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Martin earned $382 in 2019.

Todd Zahlmann

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $382

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Todd Zahlmann works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Todd earned $382 in 2019.

Aaron Lawrence

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$382

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $382

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Aaron Lawrence works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Aaron earned $382 in 2019.

Mariel Davis

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$375

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $375

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Mariel Davis holds the role of Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $375.

Jacob Hill

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$375

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $375

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Jacob Hill holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $375.

Carla Ortiz-Mori

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$370

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $370

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Carla Ortiz-Mori works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Carla earned $370 in 2018.

Patrick Reid

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$360

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28
Total compensation: $360

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At Department of Public Safety, Patrick Reid serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $360.

Brian Redd

Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$351

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $151
Total compensation: $351

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Brian Redd is a Division Director I, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $351.

Walter Jarvis

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$350

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $350

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Walter Jarvis is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2019 total compensation came to $350.

Shauna Kocherhans

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$346

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $346

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Shauna Kocherhans works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Shauna earned $346 in 2019.

Jaron Averett

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$340

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $340

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Jaron Averett holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $340.

Matthew Schauerhamer

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$340

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27
Total compensation: $340

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Matthew Schauerhamer is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $340.

Kimberley Howes

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$334

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $334

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Kimberley Howes is a Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $334.

Katherine Rainwater

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$328

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26
Total compensation: $328

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At Department of Public Safety, Katherine Rainwater serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $328.

David Antonsen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$326

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $303
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $326

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David Antonsen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $326.

Joshua Massey

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$325

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

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Joshua Massey is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $325.

Jordan Neilson

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$322

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $322

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At Department of Public Safety, Jordan Neilson serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $322.

Kellie Furman

Program Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$311

Sub-department: DPS Highway Safety
Base pay: $181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $130
Total compensation: $311

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Kellie Furman works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Highway Safety. Kellie earned $311 in 2017.

Leona Cover

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$303

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $303

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Leona Cover works as a Driver License Lead Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Leona earned $303 in 2018.

Adrienne Bossi

Consultant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$300

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $300

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Adrienne Bossi holds the role of Consultant at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $300.

Nicholas Jensen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$294

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $294

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At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Jensen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $294.

Jeremy Holt

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$294

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $294

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Holt serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $294.

Brian Marley

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$294

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $294

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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Marley serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $294.

Joshua Haskell

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Joshua Haskell works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Joshua earned $293 in 2019.

Jeremy Horn

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$288

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22
Total compensation: $288

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Jeremy Horn is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $288.

Mark Zesiger

Division Director I, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$288

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $288

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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Zesiger serves as a Division Director I, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $288.

Robert Cowart Iii

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$280

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $280

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At Department of Public Safety, Robert Cowart Iii serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $280.

Ronda Gundestrup

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$278

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $139
Total compensation: $278

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Ronda Gundestrup works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ronda earned $278 in 2017.

Victoria Bushman

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$263

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $263

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Victoria Bushman works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Victoria earned $263 in 2019.

M Flannery

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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At Department of Public Safety, M Flannery serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Sherry Hare

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$258

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $258

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherry Hare is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $258.

Robert Coup

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$256

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $256

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Robert Coup is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $256.