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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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Aaron Griffin

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,101
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,101

Aaron Griffin works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Aaron earned $118,101 in 2025.

Brian Lange

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,087
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,087

Brian Lange works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Brian earned $118,087 in 2025.

Michael Autenrieth

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,987
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,987

Michael Autenrieth holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,987.

Bradley Crockett

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,972
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,972

At Public Safety, Bradley Crockett serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,972.

Roger Strope

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,907

Roger Strope works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Roger earned $117,907 in 2025.

Nicholas Mathews

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,712

Nicholas Mathews holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,712.

Joshua Utz

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,698

Joshua Utz works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Joshua earned $117,698 in 2025.

Catherine Brown

Division Director/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$117,573
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,573

Catherine Brown works as a Division Director for Public Safety. Catherine earned $117,573 in 2023.

Michael Summers

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,570
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,570

Michael Summers works as a Assistant Chief Operator for Public Safety. Michael earned $117,570 in 2025.

Randy Walkenhorst

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,563

Randy Walkenhorst works as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv for Public Safety. Randy earned $117,563 in 2025.

Billy Cole

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,515

At Public Safety, Billy Cole serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,515.

Joyce Sampler

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,510
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,510

Joyce Sampler is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $117,510.

Thomas Belote

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,505
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,505

At Public Safety, Thomas Belote serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,505.

Brian Raney

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,491

At Public Safety, Brian Raney serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,491.

Travis Coffey

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,466
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,466

Travis Coffey is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $117,466.

Keegan Kindle

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,296
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,296

At Public Safety, Keegan Kindle serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,296.

David Nelson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,279
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,279

David Nelson holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,279.

Ryan Hutton

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,166

At Public Safety, Ryan Hutton serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,166.

James Bennett

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,163

At Public Safety, James Bennett serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,163.

Zachary Kral

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,114

Zachary Kral works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Zachary earned $117,114 in 2025.

Liere Dancy

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,084

Liere Dancy works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Liere earned $117,084 in 2025.

Joseph Fischer

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,004
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,004

Joseph Fischer holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,004.

Charles Bradley

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,962

Charles Bradley works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Charles earned $116,962 in 2025.

Matthew Lomedico

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,949

At Public Safety, Matthew Lomedico serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,949.

Beau Ryun

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,937
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,937

Beau Ryun is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,937.

Timothy Fick

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,925
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,925

At Public Safety, Timothy Fick serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,925.

Christopher Winter

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,919
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,919

Christopher Winter works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Christopher earned $116,919 in 2025.

Joshua Doyle

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,895

Joshua Doyle is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,895.

James Linegar

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,890

At Public Safety, James Linegar serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,890.

Rhonda Shanika-Croy

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,882
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,882

At Public Safety, Rhonda Shanika-Croy serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,882.

Michael Eden

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,876

At Public Safety, Michael Eden serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,876.

Lane Quinn

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,857
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,857

Lane Quinn works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Lane earned $116,857 in 2025.

Stacy Crewse

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,853
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,853

Stacy Crewse holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,853.

Joshua Breitbach

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,783
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,783

Joshua Breitbach is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,783.

Stephen Cool

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,723
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,723

Stephen Cool is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,723.

Grant Hendrix

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,717
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,717

Grant Hendrix is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,717.

Adam Poulson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,687
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,687

Adam Poulson is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,687.

Brett Tappendorf

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,638
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,638

Brett Tappendorf is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $116,638.

Russell Seaton

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,546
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,546

Russell Seaton holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,546.

Amanda Sapp

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$116,425
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,425

Amanda Sapp works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Amanda earned $116,425 in 2025.