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 8

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$126,408

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,782
Overtime: $19,294
Other pay: $2,141
Benefits: $50,192
Total compensation: $126,408

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $126,408.

Andrew Battenfield

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$126,138

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,678
Overtime: $10,632
Other pay: $5,241
Benefits: $53,587
Total compensation: $126,138

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Battenfield serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,138.

Joshua Anderson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$126,077

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,470
Overtime: $9,355
Other pay: $4,040
Benefits: $54,212
Total compensation: $126,077

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Anderson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,077.

Jeffrey Adams

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,985

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,636
Overtime: $11,167
Other pay: $1,682
Benefits: $53,501
Total compensation: $125,985

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Adams holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,985.

Sabastian Toscano

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,854

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,103
Overtime: $15,613
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $51,888
Total compensation: $125,854

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sabastian Toscano works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Sabastian earned $125,854 in 2019.

Mark Shepherd

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,791

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,860
Overtime: $4,418
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $56,875
Total compensation: $125,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Shepherd serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,791.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$125,685

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,233
Overtime: $11,984
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $53,120
Total compensation: $125,685

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $125,685.

Linda Petty

Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,583

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $68,411
Overtime: $1,480
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $54,224
Total compensation: $125,583

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Petty holds the role of Dps Communications Manager at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,583.

Travis Williams

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,373

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,917
Overtime: $3,708
Other pay: $1,048
Benefits: $56,701
Total compensation: $125,373

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Williams works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $125,373 in 2019.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$125,364

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,324
Overtime: $5,163
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $54,803
Total compensation: $125,364

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Not Provided serves as a Sergeant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $125,364.

Michael Phillips

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,362

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,563
Overtime: $16,431
Other pay: $1,118
Benefits: $52,251
Total compensation: $125,362

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Phillips works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Michael earned $125,362 in 2019.

Craig Nelson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,153

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,714
Overtime: $3,917
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $56,616
Total compensation: $125,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Nelson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,153.

Cameron Roden

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$125,047

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,615
Overtime: $15,735
Other pay: $1,683
Benefits: $51,014
Total compensation: $125,047

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Roden works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Cameron earned $125,047 in 2019.

Travis Mcilnay

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,978

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $60,554
Overtime: $8,153
Other pay: $1,655
Benefits: $54,617
Total compensation: $124,978

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Travis Mcilnay serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,978.

Eric Prescott

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,971

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,677
Overtime: $2,954
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $56,972
Total compensation: $124,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Prescott is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $124,971.

George Hansen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,970

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $55,380
Overtime: $13,886
Other pay: $3,191
Benefits: $52,513
Total compensation: $124,970

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Pay Components: [object Object]

George Hansen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. George earned $124,970 in 2019.

Joseph Neighbor

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,932

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,581
Overtime: $4,379
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $56,397
Total compensation: $124,932

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Neighbor serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,932.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$124,873

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,277
Overtime: $8,834
Other pay: $976
Benefits: $53,786
Total compensation: $124,873

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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 $124,873.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$124,759

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,674
Overtime: $7,428
Other pay: $483
Benefits: $54,174
Total compensation: $124,759

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided holds the role of Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $124,759.

Travis Scott

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,759

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,034
Benefits: $49,183
Total compensation: $124,759

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Scott works as a Assistant Division Director I for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $124,759 in 2019.

Michael Terry

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,730

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,773
Overtime: $8,910
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $54,910
Total compensation: $124,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Terry serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,730.

Not Provided

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$124,695

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,618
Overtime: $7,971
Other pay: $1,352
Benefits: $53,754
Total compensation: $124,695

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Sergeant at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $124,695.

James Colby

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,607

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $78,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $45,509
Total compensation: $124,607

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Colby holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,607.

Robert Nelson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,503

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,744
Overtime: $3,929
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $56,342
Total compensation: $124,503

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Nelson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,503.

Tiffany Mccann Nicholls

Dps Communications Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,186

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $58,582
Overtime: $9,746
Other pay: $1,838
Benefits: $54,021
Total compensation: $124,186

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Mccann Nicholls holds the role of Dps Communications Supervisor at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,186.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$124,081

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,262
Overtime: $10,136
Other pay: $459
Benefits: $53,225
Total compensation: $124,081

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $124,081.

Larry Ivie

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$124,032

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,248
Overtime: $3,302
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56,483
Total compensation: $124,032

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Ivie is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $124,032.

Dean Coy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,935

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,271
Overtime: $3,302
Other pay: $916
Benefits: $56,446
Total compensation: $123,935

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Coy works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Dean earned $123,935 in 2019.

Rachael Zubal

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,919

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,178
Overtime: $3,522
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $56,257
Total compensation: $123,919

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachael Zubal is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,919.

Kade Martinez

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,909

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,131
Overtime: $15,952
Other pay: $1,427
Benefits: $52,399
Total compensation: $123,909

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Kade Martinez serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,909.

Johnathon Minchey

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,902

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,546
Overtime: $18,485
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $51,273
Total compensation: $123,902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Johnathon Minchey is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,902.

Christopher Rueckert

Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,841

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,932
Overtime: $5,691
Other pay: $6,761
Benefits: $46,457
Total compensation: $123,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Rueckert serves as a Dps Communications Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,841.

Colby Vanderbeek

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,799

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,162
Overtime: $10,993
Other pay: $3,342
Benefits: $53,302
Total compensation: $123,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Colby Vanderbeek serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,799.

Dustin Livingston

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,563

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,054
Overtime: $2,848
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $56,606
Total compensation: $123,563

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dustin Livingston holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,563.

Kristy Rigby

Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,554

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,129
Benefits: $44,413
Total compensation: $123,554

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Kristy Rigby is a Deputy Commissioner, Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $123,554.

James Jessop

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,536

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,361
Overtime: $6,002
Other pay: $1,111
Benefits: $55,062
Total compensation: $123,536

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Jessop works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $123,536 in 2019.

Joshua White

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,415

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,509
Overtime: $26,794
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $44,939
Total compensation: $123,415

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua White works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $123,415 in 2019.

Douglas Moss

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,297

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,108
Overtime: $1,232
Other pay: $1,654
Benefits: $56,303
Total compensation: $123,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Moss works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Douglas earned $123,297 in 2019.

Mark Johnson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,268

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $1,883
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $56,401
Total compensation: $123,268

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Johnson holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,268.

Geri Tew

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,242

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $53,833
Overtime: $16,964
Other pay: $668
Benefits: $51,779
Total compensation: $123,242

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Geri Tew works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Geri earned $123,242 in 2019.