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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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Jon Pruiett

Captain/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,777
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,777

Jon Pruiett works as a Captain for Public Safety. Jon earned $113,777 in 2025.

Kayla Young

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,677

At Public Safety, Kayla Young serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,677.

James Rowe

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,602
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,602

James Rowe is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $113,602.

Michael O'Connell

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,593
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,593

At Public Safety, Michael O'Connell serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,593.

Daniel Wohler

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,525
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,525

Daniel Wohler holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,525.

Gary Oetting

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,493
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,493

Gary Oetting is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $113,493.

Christopher Blackmon

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,447
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,447

Christopher Blackmon works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Christopher earned $113,447 in 2025.

Melissa Friel

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,441

Melissa Friel works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Melissa earned $113,441 in 2025.

John Gilliland

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,402

John Gilliland works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. John earned $113,402 in 2025.

Deana Moran

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,400

Deana Moran works as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv for Public Safety. Deana earned $113,400 in 2025.

Andrew Mayer

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,341

Andrew Mayer works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Andrew earned $113,341 in 2025.

David Sater

Captain/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$113,261
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,261

David Sater is a Captain at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $113,261.

Robert Garrett

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,174

At Public Safety, Robert Garrett serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,174.

Joel Givens

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,146

Joel Givens is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $113,146.

William Wood

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,110
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,110
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,110

William Wood is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $113,110.

Maurice Benzie

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,071

Maurice Benzie holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,071.

Jarrod Thomas

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,037
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,037

Jarrod Thomas is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $113,037.

James Patton

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$113,031
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,031

James Patton is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $113,031.

Nicholas Frazier

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,870
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,870

Nicholas Frazier holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,870.

Jonathan Wilson

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,819
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,819

At Public Safety, Jonathan Wilson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,819.

Carl Taibi

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,787

At Public Safety, Carl Taibi serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,787.

Jason Green

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,778
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,778

Jason Green holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,778.

Tommy Morris

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,763
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,763

Tommy Morris holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,763.

Bobbi Hanrahan

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,721

At Public Safety, Bobbi Hanrahan serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,721.

Cheryl Alonzo

Regulatory Compliance Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,696
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,696
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,696

Cheryl Alonzo is a Regulatory Compliance Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $112,696.

Daniel Yingling

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,551
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,551

Daniel Yingling works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Daniel earned $112,551 in 2025.

James Bean

Division Director/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,537
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,537

James Bean is a Division Director at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $112,537.

Steven Peterson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,489
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,489

At Public Safety, Steven Peterson serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,489.

Terry James

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,480
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,480

Terry James is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $112,480.

Vandy May

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,384

At Public Safety, Vandy May serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,384.

Benjamin Owens

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,350
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,350

At Public Safety, Benjamin Owens serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,350.

John West

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,335
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,335

John West holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,335.

Dustin Duffie

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,332
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,332

Dustin Duffie is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $112,332.

Keith Kaiser

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,279
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,279

Keith Kaiser works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Keith earned $112,279 in 2025.

Douglas Riley

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,166

Douglas Riley is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $112,166.

Jason Albers

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,134

At Public Safety, Jason Albers serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,134.

Zachary Harrison

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,022
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,022
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,022

Zachary Harrison works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Zachary earned $112,022 in 2025.

Marylyn Dickens

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$112,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,011

Marylyn Dickens holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,011.

Gregory Ulm

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,956
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,956
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,956

Gregory Ulm holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,956.

Amye Johnson

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,946

Amye Johnson holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,946.