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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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Kevin Waters

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,926
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,926
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,926

At Public Safety, Kevin Waters serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,926.

Barton Seymore

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,832
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,832

Barton Seymore works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Barton earned $111,832 in 2025.

Scotty Allen

Legal Counsel/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,807
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,807

Scotty Allen holds the role of Legal Counsel at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,807.

Adam Whittom

Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,741
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,741

Adam Whittom holds the role of Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,741.

Scott Pritzel

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,633

Scott Pritzel works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Scott earned $111,633 in 2025.

Ryan Bahr

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,624
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,624

Ryan Bahr is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $111,624.

Josey Long

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,623
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,623

Josey Long is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $111,623.

Benjamin Blankenbeker

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,616
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,616

At Public Safety, Benjamin Blankenbeker serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,616.

Nogi Mcdaniel

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,597
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,597

Nogi Mcdaniel works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Nogi earned $111,597 in 2025.

Cole Chatman

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,522

Cole Chatman works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Cole earned $111,522 in 2025.

Johnathan Roberts

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,505
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,505

At Public Safety, Johnathan Roberts serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,505.

Veronica Banks

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,489
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,489

Veronica Banks is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $111,489.

Felicia Fisher

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,429
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,429

At Public Safety, Felicia Fisher serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,429.

Christina Hlavaty

Director of Nursing/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,344
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,344

Christina Hlavaty holds the role of Director of Nursing at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,344.

Medena Draffen

Nurse Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,314
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,314

Medena Draffen holds the role of Nurse Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,314.

Grant Ayres

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,237

At Public Safety, Grant Ayres serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,237.

Brandon Harris

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,223

Brandon Harris is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $111,223.

Emily Westmoreland

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,208
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,208
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,208

Emily Westmoreland works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Emily earned $111,208 in 2025.

Donald Borgmeyer

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,203

Donald Borgmeyer is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $111,203.

Terressa Sherlock

Accountant Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,186
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,186

Terressa Sherlock holds the role of Accountant Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,186.

Zachary Wang

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,178
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,178

Zachary Wang works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Zachary earned $111,178 in 2025.

Kevin Bond

Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,106
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,106

Kevin Bond works as a Designated Principal Assistant Division for Public Safety. Kevin earned $111,106 in 2025.

Manuel Miranda

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,093
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,093
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,093

Manuel Miranda holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,093.

David Gipson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,011

David Gipson holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,011.

Edward Becker

Director of Nursing/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$111,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,005

Edward Becker holds the role of Director of Nursing at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,005.

Dallas Thompson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,967

Dallas Thompson holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,967.

Todd Doerhoff

Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,964

Todd Doerhoff works as a Commissioned Investigator Supervisor for Public Safety. Todd earned $110,964 in 2025.

Heather Richenberger

General Counsel - Division/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$110,940
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,940

Heather Richenberger holds the role of General Counsel - Division at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,940.

Adam Webb

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,914

At Public Safety, Adam Webb serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,914.

Brandon Pearson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,884
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,884

Brandon Pearson holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,884.

Kevin Morris

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,807
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,807

At Public Safety, Kevin Morris serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,807.

John Masters

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,746
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,746
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,746

John Masters holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,746.

Patrick Harms

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,676
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,676

Patrick Harms is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $110,676.

Andrew Ward

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,633

Andrew Ward holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,633.

Dena Applebury

Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,617
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,617

Dena Applebury holds the role of Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,617.

Samuel Carpenter

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,612
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,612

At Public Safety, Samuel Carpenter serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,612.

Chad Primm

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,540

Chad Primm holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,540.

Steven Salfrank

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,540

Steven Salfrank is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $110,540.

Lucinda Dudgeon

Division Assistant Director/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,503
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,503

Lucinda Dudgeon holds the role of Division Assistant Director at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,503.

Lindsay Williams

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$110,488
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,488

Lindsay Williams works as a Assistant Chief Operator for Public Safety. Lindsay earned $110,488 in 2025.