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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

Page 1

Justin Henderson

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$109,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,173

Justin Henderson is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $109,173.

Lee Hughes

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$109,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,146

Lee Hughes is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $109,146.

Jerod Crump

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$109,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,121

At Public Safety, Jerod Crump serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,121.

Karissa Bridgeman

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$109,112
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,112

Karissa Bridgeman is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $109,112.

Bryan Silverthorn

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$109,098
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,098

Bryan Silverthorn is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $109,098.

Matthew Goodson

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$109,075
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,075

At Public Safety, Matthew Goodson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,075.

Kelli Sweet

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,979

Kelli Sweet works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Kelli earned $108,979 in 2025.

Matthew Cook

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,957
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,957

At Public Safety, Matthew Cook serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,957.

Elizabeth Brinegar

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,912
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,912

Elizabeth Brinegar holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,912.

Jason Miller

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,889
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,889

Jason Miller holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,889.

Russell Gibson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,844
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,844

Russell Gibson works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Russell earned $108,844 in 2025.

Brian Earll

Legal Counsel/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,723
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,723

Brian Earll holds the role of Legal Counsel at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,723.

Jim Farmer

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,701
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,701

Jim Farmer holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,701.

Philip Grubaugh

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,597
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,597

At Public Safety, Philip Grubaugh serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,597.

Mory Mcknight

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,592
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,592

Mory Mcknight is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,592.

Dominick Walker

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,585

Dominick Walker holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,585.

Paul Wells

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,561
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,561

Paul Wells holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,561.

Andrew Dill

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,470

Andrew Dill holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,470.

Blake Dehaan

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,452
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,452

Blake Dehaan holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,452.

Lisa Jewell

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,392
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,392

Lisa Jewell holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,392.

Kyle Knight

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,333

Kyle Knight is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,333.

Marcia Withers

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,312
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,312

At Public Safety, Marcia Withers serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,312.

Kaleb Jeffers

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,278

Kaleb Jeffers is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,278.

Justin Parks

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,274
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,274
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,274

Justin Parks is a Assistant Chief Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,274.

Conrad Purnell

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,247
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,247

Conrad Purnell works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Conrad earned $108,247 in 2025.

Tyler O'Brien

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,179
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,179
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,179

Tyler O'Brien is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,179.

Joseph Drum

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,030
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,030

Joseph Drum is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,030.

Chad Hunter

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$108,016
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,016

Chad Hunter is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $108,016.

Dakota Fletcher

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,978
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,978

At Public Safety, Dakota Fletcher serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,978.

Jeffrey Huff

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,971

At Public Safety, Jeffrey Huff serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,971.

Aaron Craig

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,895

At Public Safety, Aaron Craig serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,895.

Kay Monk

Forensic Laboratory Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,823
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,823

Kay Monk works as a Forensic Laboratory Manager for Public Safety. Kay earned $107,823 in 2025.

Brandon White

Captain/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,817
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,817
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,817

At Public Safety, Brandon White serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,817.

Matthew Young

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,783
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,783

Matthew Young holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,783.

Nicholas Smith

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,724
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,724

Nicholas Smith holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,724.

Brian Kempker

Investigations Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,717

Brian Kempker holds the role of Investigations Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,717.

Christopher Leach

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,675
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,675

Christopher Leach holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,675.

Justin Leemasters

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,670
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,670

Justin Leemasters holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,670.

Jeffrey Reece

Division Assistant Director/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,649
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,649
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,649

Jeffrey Reece is a Division Assistant Director at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $107,649.

Amanda Fields

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$107,590
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,590

Amanda Fields is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $107,590.