Rocky Ponder
Chief Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,593
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,593
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,593
At Public Safety, Rocky Ponder serves as a Chief Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,593.
Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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
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
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.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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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Joseph Goans
Chief Technician/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,593
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,593
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,593
Joseph Goans holds the role of Chief Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,593.
Michael Hall
Chief Technician/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,593
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,593
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,593
Michael Hall works as a Chief Technician for Public Safety. Michael earned $105,593 in 2025.
Brittanie Graver
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,590
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,590
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,590
At Public Safety, Brittanie Graver serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,590.
Keaton Ebersold
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,572
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,572
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,572
At Public Safety, Keaton Ebersold serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,572.
Adam Smith
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,563
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,563
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,563
At Public Safety, Adam Smith serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,563.
Jaime Deering
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,526
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,526
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,526
At Public Safety, Jaime Deering serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,526.
Joshua Schuenemeyer
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,521
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,521
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,521
Joshua Schuenemeyer is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $105,521.
Shane Monk
Sergeant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,472
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,472
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,472
Shane Monk is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $105,472.
Jason Hurt
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,452
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,452
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,452
At Public Safety, Jason Hurt serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,452.
Clinton Capps
Sergeant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,451
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,451
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,451
Clinton Capps works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Clinton earned $105,451 in 2025.
Rickey Mcquerrey
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,366
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,366
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,366
Rickey Mcquerrey holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,366.
Kent Lauhoff
Institution Superintendent/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,345
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,345
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,345
Kent Lauhoff is a Institution Superintendent at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $105,345.
Travis Ziegler
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,299
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,299
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,299
Travis Ziegler works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Travis earned $105,299 in 2025.
Adam Rice
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,272
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,272
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,272
Adam Rice works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Adam earned $105,272 in 2025.
Jeremy Stoelting
Lieutenant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,266
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,266
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,266
Jeremy Stoelting is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $105,266.
Joseph Baughman
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,174
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,174
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,174
Joseph Baughman holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,174.
Walter Luzenko
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,140
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,140
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,140
Walter Luzenko holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,140.
Catlynn Mckinney
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,069
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,069
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,069
At Public Safety, Catlynn Mckinney serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,069.
Brittni Hopkins
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,057
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,057
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,057
At Public Safety, Brittni Hopkins serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,057.
Kyresha Davis-Warfield
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$105,051
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,051
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,051
At Public Safety, Kyresha Davis-Warfield serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,051.
Lucinda Klausner
Division Assistant Director/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$105,023
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $105,023
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $105,023
Lucinda Klausner works as a Division Assistant Director for Public Safety. Lucinda earned $105,023 in 2024.
Weston Smith
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,867
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,867
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,867
Weston Smith holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,867.
Charles Barclay
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,850
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,850
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,850
Charles Barclay works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Charles earned $104,850 in 2025.
Jonathon Fariole
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,770
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,770
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,770
At Public Safety, Jonathon Fariole serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,770.
Kyle Huggins
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,671
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,671
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,671
Kyle Huggins works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Kyle earned $104,671 in 2025.
Jeffry Leathers
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,612
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,612
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,612
Jeffry Leathers is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $104,612.
Austin Lindgren
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,589
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,589
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,589
Austin Lindgren works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Austin earned $104,589 in 2025.
David Henley
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,581
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,581
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,581
David Henley holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,581.
Michael Weiseman
Chief Technician/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,566
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,566
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,566
At Public Safety, Michael Weiseman serves as a Chief Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,566.
Joshua Hainey
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,535
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,535
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,535
Joshua Hainey works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Joshua earned $104,535 in 2025.
Nicholas Summers
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,513
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,513
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,513
At Public Safety, Nicholas Summers serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,513.
Eric Endsley
Institution Superintendent/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$104,479
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,479
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,479
Eric Endsley holds the role of Institution Superintendent at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,479.
Kyle Elledge
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,462
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,462
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,462
At Public Safety, Kyle Elledge serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,462.
Brittany Thompson
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,376
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,376
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,376
Brittany Thompson holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,376.
Chad Dollard
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,358
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,358
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,358
Chad Dollard works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Chad earned $104,358 in 2025.
Douglas Fessenden
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,358
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,358
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,358
Douglas Fessenden works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Douglas earned $104,358 in 2025.
Daniel Johnson
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,358
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,358
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,358
At Public Safety, Daniel Johnson serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,358.
James Sauer
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,331
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,331
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,331
James Sauer is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $104,331.
Robert Crewse
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$104,331
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $104,331
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $104,331
Robert Crewse works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Robert earned $104,331 in 2025.