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 9

Mikehel Murphy

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,220

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,474
Overtime: $1,523
Other pay: $419
Benefits: $56,805
Total compensation: $123,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mikehel Murphy holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,220.

Brandan Custer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$123,007

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,859
Overtime: $21,803
Other pay: $4,607
Benefits: $45,737
Total compensation: $123,007

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandan Custer works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandan earned $123,007 in 2019.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$122,959

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,359
Overtime: $12,093
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $52,129
Total compensation: $122,959

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Not Provided works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Not earned $122,959 in 2017.

Brent Pollock

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,859

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,170
Overtime: $1,732
Other pay: $388
Benefits: $56,568
Total compensation: $122,859

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Brent Pollock is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,859.

Christopher Terry

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,858

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,638
Overtime: $15,353
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $52,255
Total compensation: $122,858

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Christopher Terry works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $122,858 in 2019.

Nicole Borgeson

Assistant Division Director I/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,806

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $49,073
Total compensation: $122,806

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Nicole Borgeson holds the role of Assistant Division Director I at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,806.

Benjamin Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,616

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,364
Overtime: $2,418
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $56,338
Total compensation: $122,616

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Jensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $122,616 in 2019.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$122,536

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,717
Overtime: $15,236
Other pay: $1,078
Benefits: $50,505
Total compensation: $122,536

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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 $122,536.

Christopher Pugliese

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,255
Overtime: $3,244
Other pay: $1,278
Benefits: $55,709
Total compensation: $122,486

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Pugliese serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,486.

Mark Zesiger

Superintendent. Utah Highway Patrol/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,441

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,531
Benefits: $50,125
Total compensation: $122,441

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Zesiger serves as a Superintendent. Utah Highway Patrol within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,441.

Michael Freeman

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $56,677
Total compensation: $122,314

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Freeman works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $122,314 in 2019.

Zane Carson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,266

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,615
Overtime: $24,756
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $44,544
Total compensation: $122,266

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zane Carson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Zane earned $122,266 in 2019.

Douglas Christensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,236

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,156
Overtime: $2,170
Other pay: $1,899
Benefits: $56,012
Total compensation: $122,236

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Douglas Christensen holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,236.

David Barnett

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,191

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56,730
Total compensation: $122,191

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Barnett holds the role of Training Specialist at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,191.

Roger Daniels

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,160

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,170
Overtime: $849
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $56,248
Total compensation: $122,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Roger Daniels is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $122,160.

Stephen Matheson Jr.

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$122,127

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,097
Overtime: $12,262
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $37,032
Total compensation: $122,127

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Stephen Matheson Jr. works as a Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $122,127 in 2019.

Bonnie Kunz

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,974

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,201
Overtime: $756
Other pay: $559
Benefits: $56,458
Total compensation: $121,974

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bonnie Kunz is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $121,974.

Robert Carey

Public Safety Bureau Chief, Cem/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,727

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,801
Benefits: $40,020
Total compensation: $121,727

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Carey works as a Public Safety Bureau Chief, Cem for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $121,727 in 2019.

Jennifer Faumuina

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,722

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $53,701
Overtime: $23,624
Other pay: $3,502
Benefits: $40,894
Total compensation: $121,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Faumuina holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,722.

Tosh Bennett

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,715

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,644
Overtime: $12,728
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $50,820
Total compensation: $121,715

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tosh Bennett works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Tosh earned $121,715 in 2019.

Steven Shaffer

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,700

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,237
Overtime: $4,060
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $54,998
Total compensation: $121,700

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Steven Shaffer serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,700.

Travis Mouritsen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,687

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $56,727
Total compensation: $121,687

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Travis Mouritsen serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,687.

Jared Higgs

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,543

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,064
Overtime: $1,000
Other pay: $1,024
Benefits: $56,455
Total compensation: $121,543

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Higgs holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,543.

Mark Cooper

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,515

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,713
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $853
Benefits: $56,439
Total compensation: $121,515

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Cooper holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,515.

Troy Giles

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,303

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $56,389
Total compensation: $121,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Troy Giles holds the role of Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,303.

Jeffery Davis

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$121,166

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $62,031
Overtime: $2,837
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $55,839
Total compensation: $121,166

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffery Davis works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffery earned $121,166 in 2019.

Garrett Commagere

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,940

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $62,691
Overtime: $5,403
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $51,330
Total compensation: $120,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Garrett Commagere serves as a Officer within Dps Programs & Operations. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,940.

Joshua Preece

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,862

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,576
Overtime: $4,246
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $55,118
Total compensation: $120,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Preece works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $120,862 in 2019.

Alicia Gleave

Dps Communications Manager/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,728

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $61,544
Overtime: $3,367
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $54,860
Total compensation: $120,728

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alicia Gleave works as a Dps Communications Manager for Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. Alicia earned $120,728 in 2019.

Thomas Simpson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,562

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $58,747
Overtime: $7,290
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $53,507
Total compensation: $120,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Simpson works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Thomas earned $120,562 in 2019.

Not Provided

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$120,509

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,320
Overtime: $7,178
Other pay: $140
Benefits: $52,872
Total compensation: $120,509

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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 $120,509.

Daniel Nielson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,482

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,550
Overtime: $24,457
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $40,323
Total compensation: $120,482

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Nielson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,482.

David Schiers

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,405

Sub-department: DPS Programs & Operations
Base pay: $64,480
Overtime: $3,953
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $51,973
Total compensation: $120,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Schiers is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Dps Programs & Operations. 2019 total compensation came to $120,405.

Jack Jessop

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,369

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,628
Overtime: $7,154
Other pay: $3,710
Benefits: $52,877
Total compensation: $120,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Jack Jessop serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,369.

Douglas Ney

Training Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,182

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,153
Overtime: $1,680
Other pay: $5,370
Benefits: $52,980
Total compensation: $120,182

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Douglas Ney serves as a Training Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,182.

Adam Gibbs

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$120,102

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,988
Overtime: $23,940
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $44,775
Total compensation: $120,102

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Gibbs is a Officer at Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $120,102.

Timothy Leak

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,905

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,030
Overtime: $1,040
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $55,790
Total compensation: $119,905

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Leak works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Timothy earned $119,905 in 2019.

Ernest Peterson

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,896

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,154
Overtime: $2,814
Other pay: $1,537
Benefits: $54,390
Total compensation: $119,896

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Public Safety, Ernest Peterson serves as a Officer within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,896.

Robert Nixon

Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2017 total comp

$119,886

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $47,387
Overtime: $29,421
Other pay: $1,680
Benefits: $41,398
Total compensation: $119,886

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Nixon works as a Sergeant for Department of Public Safety within Restricted Special Revenue. Robert earned $119,886 in 2017.

Ryan Jensen

Officer/Department of Public Safety

2019 total comp

$119,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,635
Overtime: $11,859
Other pay: $1,881
Benefits: $51,474
Total compensation: $119,850

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Jensen works as a Officer for Department of Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $119,850 in 2019.