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 56

Rachel Johnson

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

Jeffery Bailey

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$255

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $255

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Jeffery Bailey holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $255.

Dusty Hamlin

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$240

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $240

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Dusty Hamlin works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Dusty earned $240 in 2018.

Breanna Escobar

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$225

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24
Total compensation: $225

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Breanna Escobar works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Breanna earned $225 in 2019.

Paul Larsen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$222

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $222

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Paul Larsen is a Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. 2017 total compensation came to $222.

Britanie Prescott

Certified Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$221

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $221

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Britanie Prescott is a Certified Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $221.

Doyle Peck

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$214

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $214

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Doyle Peck works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Doyle earned $214 in 2018.

Travis Rees

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$214

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $214

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Travis Rees works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Travis earned $214 in 2018.

Sidney Terry

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$214

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $214

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Sidney Terry works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Sidney earned $214 in 2018.

Clint Walker

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$214

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $214

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At Department of Public Safety, Clint Walker serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $214.

Kreston Bascom

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$212

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17
Total compensation: $212

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Kreston Bascom holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $212.

Chester Showalter Iv

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$209

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $209

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Chester Showalter Iv works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Chester earned $209 in 2017.

Michaelle Johnson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$202

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $202

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Michaelle Johnson works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Michaelle earned $202 in 2019.

Richard Poll

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$200

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $200

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Richard Poll works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Richard earned $200 in 2019.

Welden Andersen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Welden Andersen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $195.

Cherie Brunker

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Cherie Brunker works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Cherie earned $195 in 2019.

Robert Christiansen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Robert Christiansen works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Robert earned $195 in 2019.

Heather Welch

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Heather Welch works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Heather earned $195 in 2018.

Steven Ketter

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Steven Ketter is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $195.

Eric Lichtenberg

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Eric Lichtenberg is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $195.

Paul Michalczuk

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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Paul Michalczuk holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. In 2019, their total compensation was $195.

Winton Aposhian

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$195

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $195

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At Department of Public Safety, Winton Aposhian serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $195.

Jessica Harper

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$191

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $191

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Jessica Harper works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Jessica earned $191 in 2018.

Brett Pack

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$191

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $191

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Brett Pack works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Brett earned $191 in 2018.

Keisha Tafoya

Driver License Lead Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$190

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55
Total compensation: $190

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At Department of Public Safety, Keisha Tafoya serves as a Driver License Lead Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $190.

Jeff Jones

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$187

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $187

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At Department of Public Safety, Jeff Jones serves as a Trainer II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $187.

Travis Huggins

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$187

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $187

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Travis Huggins holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $187.

Cory Debban

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$187

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $187

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Cory Debban is a Warehouse Worker III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $187.

Kayson Max

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$187

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $187

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Kayson Max holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $187.

Elizabeth Raye

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$187

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $187

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Elizabeth Raye holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $187.

Kyler Prettyman

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$185

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $185

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Kyler Prettyman works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Kyler earned $185 in 2017.

Jayme Garn

Research Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$180

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $180
Total compensation: $180

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Jayme Garn works as a Research Analyst for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Jayme earned $180 in 2018.

Linda Brown

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$170

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $170

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Linda Brown holds the role of Trainer I at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $170.

Ashton Hudspeth

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$163

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $163

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Ashton Hudspeth works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Ashton earned $163 in 2018.

Maribel Suitt

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$163

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $163

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Maribel Suitt holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $163.

Travis Brower

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$162

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $162

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Travis Brower works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Travis earned $162 in 2018.

David Parker

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$146

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40
Total compensation: $146

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David Parker holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $146.

Andrea Hansen

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$143

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $143

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At Department of Public Safety, Andrea Hansen serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $143.

Savannah Moore

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$142

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38
Total compensation: $142

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Savannah Moore holds the role of Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $142.

Shaun Mcwilliams

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$140

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $140

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At Department of Public Safety, Shaun Mcwilliams serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $140.