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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

Weston Ellison

Flight Instructor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,345
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,345

At Public Safety, Weston Ellison serves as a Flight Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,345.

Emily Erxleben

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,341

At Public Safety, Emily Erxleben serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,341.

Gaea Tradio

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,334

At Public Safety, Gaea Tradio serves as a Forensic Scientist Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,334.

Candace Geren

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,319
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,319

Candace Geren is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $14,319.

Mark Pottorff

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,296
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,296

Mark Pottorff works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Mark earned $14,296 in 2025.

Summer Everson

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,264
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,264

Summer Everson works as a Forensic Scientist Trainee for Public Safety. Summer earned $14,264 in 2025.

Isabella Britt

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,263
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,263
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,263

Isabella Britt is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $14,263.

Tina Kolaks

Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,242
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,242

Tina Kolaks works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup for Public Safety. Tina earned $14,242 in 2024.

Sherry Jenkins

Clerk/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,209

Sherry Jenkins is a Clerk at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $14,209.

Ronda Greene

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,185

Ronda Greene holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,185.

Kyle Huggins

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,184
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,184
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,184

Kyle Huggins is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $14,184.

Noah Nance

Automotive Service Assistant II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,183
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,183

At Public Safety, Noah Nance serves as a Automotive Service Assistant II. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,183.

Brandon Sterne

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,159
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,159

Brandon Sterne is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $14,159.

Edgar Wilding

Building & Grounds Maintenance II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,149

Edgar Wilding is a Building & Grounds Maintenance II at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $14,149.

Romaro Hunt

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,148
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,148

At Public Safety, Romaro Hunt serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,148.

Tiffany Sandstrom

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,143
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,143

Tiffany Sandstrom works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Tiffany earned $14,143 in 2024.

Raymond Nelson

Building & Grounds Maintenance I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,140

Raymond Nelson is a Building & Grounds Maintenance I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $14,140.

Kyley Egson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,139

At Public Safety, Kyley Egson serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,139.

Emily Smith

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,134

Emily Smith holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,134.

Keith Hernandez

Motor Vehicle Inspector I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,128
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,128

At Public Safety, Keith Hernandez serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector I. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,128.

Justine Walton

Accounting Technician/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,127

Justine Walton holds the role of Accounting Technician at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,127.

Karen Sutton

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,120

Karen Sutton is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $14,120.

Brandon Groner

Cook I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,117
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,117

At Public Safety, Brandon Groner serves as a Cook I. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,117.

Samantha Bowles

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,114

Samantha Bowles works as a Custodial Assistant for Public Safety. Samantha earned $14,114 in 2025.

Megan Stover

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,100

Megan Stover holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,100.

Seth Brown

Senior Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,096

At Public Safety, Seth Brown serves as a Senior Regulatory Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,096.

Mark Schaberg

Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$14,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,083

Mark Schaberg holds the role of Commissioned Investigator Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,083.

Shaniah Madison

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,083

At Public Safety, Shaniah Madison serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,083.

Dianne Stricker

Clerk-Typist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,068

At Public Safety, Dianne Stricker serves as a Clerk-Typist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,068.

Donna Kottwitz

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,060
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,060
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,060

Donna Kottwitz holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,060.

Grant Wheeler

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,054
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,054

Grant Wheeler works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Grant earned $14,054 in 2025.

Daniel Jansen

Building & Grounds Maintenance II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,052

Daniel Jansen holds the role of Building & Grounds Maintenance II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,052.

Vickie Goodnight

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,050
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,050

Vickie Goodnight is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $14,050.

Daatha Love

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,039

Daatha Love works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Daatha earned $14,039 in 2025.

Keesha Murray

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,037
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,037

Keesha Murray works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Keesha earned $14,037 in 2025.

Katie Jakoubek

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,030
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,030

Katie Jakoubek works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Katie earned $14,030 in 2025.

Larry Rader

Motor Vehicle Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,027
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,027

At Public Safety, Larry Rader serves as a Motor Vehicle Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,027.

Amy Harreld

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$14,019
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,019

Amy Harreld holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,019.

Sophie Wilson

Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,017
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,017

At Public Safety, Sophie Wilson serves as a Auto/Marine Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,017.

Anna Carder

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$14,007
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,007

Anna Carder works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Anna earned $14,007 in 2025.