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Public Safety

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 6,955 employees with median total compensation of $38,245; the highest distinct record was $187,511.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$301.9M
Employees
6,955
Median total
$38,245
Highest record
$187,511

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,955 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($38,245) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$43,407 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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
$3,327
$8,200
$38,245
$66,556
$103,418

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,418 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,327. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Direct Care Aide
431 · $3,934
Trooper 1St Class
363 · $82,970
Corporal
355 · $104,581
Sergeant
308 · $121,054

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$254.1M
6,760
$33,843
2024
$272.4M
7.2%
7,032
4.0%
$30,051
11.2%
2025
$301.9M
10.8%
6,955
1.1%
$38,245
27.3%

Record list

Employees

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Brian Siercks

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$97,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,006

Brian Siercks is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $97,006.

Chelsey Nelson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,895

At Public Safety, Chelsey Nelson serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,895.

Troy Broyles

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,876

Troy Broyles works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Troy earned $96,876 in 2025.

Landon Pruiett

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,855

At Public Safety, Landon Pruiett serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,855.

Timothy Craig

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,848

At Public Safety, Timothy Craig serves as a Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,848.

Reese Douthett

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,798
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,798

At Public Safety, Reese Douthett serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,798.

Matthew Luetkemeyer

Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,784
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,784

Matthew Luetkemeyer works as a Designated Principal Assistant Division for Public Safety. Matthew earned $96,784 in 2025.

Mason Redmon

Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,761

Mason Redmon holds the role of Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,761.

Joanna Sides

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,754
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,754

At Public Safety, Joanna Sides serves as a Forensic Scientist Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,754.

Christian Mendez

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,739

Christian Mendez is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $96,739.

Danna Belsha

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,723
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,723

At Public Safety, Danna Belsha serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,723.

Shena Latcham

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,670
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,670

At Public Safety, Shena Latcham serves as a Forensic Scientist Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,670.

Philip Gregory

Captain/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$96,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,646

Philip Gregory holds the role of Captain at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,646.

Adam Michels

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,630
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,630

At Public Safety, Adam Michels serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,630.

Karen Hoover

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,585

At Public Safety, Karen Hoover serves as a Forensic Scientist Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,585.

Amie Nix

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,585

Amie Nix works as a Forensic Scientist Sup for Public Safety. Amie earned $96,585 in 2025.

Michael Workman

Forensic Lab Technician Leader/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,585

At Public Safety, Michael Workman serves as a Forensic Lab Technician Leader. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,585.

Shawn Bailes

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,585

At Public Safety, Shawn Bailes serves as a Forensic Scientist Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,585.

Jacob Langley

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,579

Jacob Langley holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,579.

Gregory Pullen

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,544
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,544

At Public Safety, Gregory Pullen serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,544.

Cynthia Cross

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,544
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,544

Cynthia Cross is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $96,544.

Daren Belardo

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,543
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,543

Daren Belardo holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,543.

Brandi Utterback

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,501
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,501

At Public Safety, Brandi Utterback serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,501.

Emily Smelser

Forensic Lab Technician Leader/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,470

Emily Smelser works as a Forensic Lab Technician Leader for Public Safety. Emily earned $96,470 in 2025.

Eric Clemons

Capitol Police Lieutenant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,465
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,465

Eric Clemons holds the role of Capitol Police Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,465.

Jeffrey Sims

Division Assistant Director/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,421
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,421
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,421

Jeffrey Sims works as a Division Assistant Director for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $96,421 in 2025.

Cole Hinshaw

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,311
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,311

Cole Hinshaw works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Cole earned $96,311 in 2025.

Theodore Smith

Network Infrastructure Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,306

Theodore Smith works as a Network Infrastructure Supervisor for Public Safety. Theodore earned $96,306 in 2025.

Melissa Griffin

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,290

Melissa Griffin works as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv for Public Safety. Melissa earned $96,290 in 2025.

Mark Hedlund

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,278

Mark Hedlund works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Mark earned $96,278 in 2025.

Zachary Horrell

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,163

Zachary Horrell holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,163.

Angela Henderson

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,078
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,078

At Public Safety, Angela Henderson serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,078.

Andrew O'Brien

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,068

Andrew O'Brien is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $96,068.

Kristopher Malay

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,063
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,063
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,063

At Public Safety, Kristopher Malay serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,063.

Justice Simpson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,057
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,057
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,057

At Public Safety, Justice Simpson serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,057.

Joseph Hall

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,013
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,013

Joseph Hall holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,013.

Shelly Schuster

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,973

At Public Safety, Shelly Schuster serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,973.

Joshua Thompson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,901

Joshua Thompson works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Joshua earned $95,901 in 2025.

Andrew Bell

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$95,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,761

Andrew Bell works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Andrew earned $95,761 in 2024.

Erin Haseltine

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,738
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,738

Erin Haseltine works as a Forensic Scientist Sup for Public Safety. Erin earned $95,738 in 2025.