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 57

Kimberly Wells

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$132

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $132

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Kimberly Wells works as a Driver License Examining Technician for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. Kimberly earned $132 in 2017.

Robert Miska

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$130

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $130

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Robert Miska is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2019 total compensation came to $130.

Tiffany Ward

Office Clerk I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$129

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $129

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At Department of Public Safety, Tiffany Ward serves as a Office Clerk I within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $129.

Jason Whitehead

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$128

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $128

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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Whitehead serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $128.

Alison Dudley

Radio Dispatcher/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$128

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $128

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Alison Dudley holds the role of Radio Dispatcher at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2017, their total compensation was $128.

Robert Brinton

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $117

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Robert Brinton holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $117.

Jeffery Peterson

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $117

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Jeffery Peterson is a Driver License Examiner at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $117.

James Hazuka

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $117

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James Hazuka works as a Driver License Examiner for Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. James earned $117 in 2018.

Bryan Thatcher

Fire Safety Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $117

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Bryan Thatcher holds the role of Fire Safety Specialist II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $117.

Rhiannon Mann

Consultant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$111

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $111

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Rhiannon Mann works as a Consultant for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Rhiannon earned $111 in 2019.

Steven Hutchings

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$108

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $108

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Steven Hutchings holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $108.

Brett Lawrenson

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$108

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $108

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Brett Lawrenson holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2018, their total compensation was $108.

Branden Russell

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$107

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $98
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $107

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At Department of Public Safety, Branden Russell serves as a Trainer II within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2018 pay totaled $107.

Billy Bagshaw

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$106

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $98
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $106

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Billy Bagshaw works as a Trainer II for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Billy earned $106 in 2019.

Brandon Turner

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$105

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $97
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $105

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Brandon Turner holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2017, their total compensation was $105.

Kelly Bennett

Trainer II/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$96

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $88
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $96

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Kelly Bennett holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. In 2019, their total compensation was $96.

Corinne Morton

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$95

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $87
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $95

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At Department of Public Safety, Corinne Morton serves as a Trainer I within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Their 2019 pay totaled $95.

Lisa Collins

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$93

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $93

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At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Collins serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $93.

Matthew Pratt

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$93

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $93

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Matthew Pratt is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2018 total compensation came to $93.

Mindy Niitsuma

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$93

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $93

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Mindy Niitsuma is a Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. 2018 total compensation came to $93.

Gregory Gray

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$85

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $78
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $85

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Gregory Gray works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Gregory earned $85 in 2018.

Erick Otero

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$70

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $70

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Erick Otero holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $70.

Shaylee Holley

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$70

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $70

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Shaylee Holley holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $70.

Paden May

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$70

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $70

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Paden May holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $70.

Thayne Carlisle

Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$70

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $70

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At Department of Public Safety, Thayne Carlisle serves as a Lieutenant within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2018 pay totaled $70.

Christiaan Kooring

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DPS Bureau of Criminal Identification
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

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At Department of Public Safety, Christiaan Kooring serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dps Bureau of Criminal Identification. Their 2019 pay totaled $65.

Michele Flannery-Thomas

Board/Commission Member/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

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Michele Flannery-Thomas is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $65.

Karli Shepherd

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$64

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $59
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $64

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Karli Shepherd holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $64.

Rusty Hurd

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$47

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $47

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Rusty Hurd is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. 2018 total compensation came to $47.

Shealynn Petersen

Trainer I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$33

Sub-department: DPS Peace Officer Standards & Training
Base pay: $30
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3
Total compensation: $33

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Shealynn Petersen works as a Trainer I for Department of Public Safety within Dps Peace Officer Standards & Training. Shealynn earned $33 in 2019.

Jamie Davis

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$23

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $23

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Jamie Davis holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2018, their total compensation was $23.

Patricia Wilson

Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$18

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $18

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Patricia Wilson works as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Patricia earned $18 in 2019.

Sherman Schwinn

Driver License Examiner/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$18

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $13
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $18

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At Department of Public Safety, Sherman Schwinn serves as a Driver License Examiner within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $18.

Jena Stone

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2018 total comp

$12

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $12

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Jena Stone holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2018, their total compensation was $12.

Emily Smith

Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $2
Total compensation: $4

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Emily Smith serves as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $4.

Garland Pierce

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $1

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Garland Pierce is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2017 total compensation came to $1.

Taylor Longmore

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $1

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Taylor Longmore holds the role of Driver License Examining Technician at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was $1.

Shelby Stroud

Driver License Examining Technician/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $1

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At Department of Public Safety, Shelby Stroud serves as a Driver License Examining Technician within Dps Driver License Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $1.

Jed Crittenden

Criminal Information Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

-$36

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$36
Total compensation: -$36

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jed Crittenden works as a Criminal Information Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jed earned -$36 in 2019.

Ryan Cunliffe

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

-$387

Sub-department: DPS Driver License Division
Base pay: $106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$493
Total compensation: -$387

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Cunliffe holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Public Safety within Dps Driver License Division. In 2017, their total compensation was -$387.