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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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Brandon Dicus

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,999

At Public Safety, Brandon Dicus serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,999.

Michael Summers

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,997
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,997
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,997

Michael Summers works as a Communications Operator III for Public Safety. Michael earned $9,997 in 2023.

Benjamen Towe

Cvo Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,977

At Public Safety, Benjamen Towe serves as a Cvo Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,977.

Serenity Arndt

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,971

Serenity Arndt works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Serenity earned $9,971 in 2025.

Katie Kennedy

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,955

At Public Safety, Katie Kennedy serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,955.

Stephanie Spitzmiller

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,953
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,953

Stephanie Spitzmiller holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,953.

Kelsie Williams

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,945

Kelsie Williams works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kelsie earned $9,945 in 2024.

Troy Broyles

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,930

Troy Broyles holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,930.

Marc Conrad

Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,930

Marc Conrad holds the role of Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,930.

Pamela Ford

Examination Monitor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,928

At Public Safety, Pamela Ford serves as a Examination Monitor. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,928.

John Schnur

Clerk/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,925
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,925

John Schnur holds the role of Clerk at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,925.

Tricia Mckee

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,921
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,921

Tricia Mckee holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,921.

Douglas Mcgrath

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,918
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,918

Douglas Mcgrath holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,918.

Eric Waitkus

Driver Examiner II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,914

At Public Safety, Eric Waitkus serves as a Driver Examiner II. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,914.

Brian Pollitt

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,912
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,912
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,912

Brian Pollitt is a Communications Operator III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,912.

Katie York

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,896
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,896

Katie York is a Communications Operator III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,896.

Michael Ogunniyi

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,890

Michael Ogunniyi is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,890.

Sidnee Bradshaw

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,888
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,888

Sidnee Bradshaw holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,888.

Tamara Riley

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,887
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,887

At Public Safety, Tamara Riley serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,887.

Katherine Mccormick

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,877

Katherine Mccormick is a Communications Operator III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,877.

Scarlett Gardner

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,876

Scarlett Gardner is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,876.

Jessica Nichols

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,867

At Public Safety, Jessica Nichols serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,867.

Christy Mccauley

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,862

At Public Safety, Christy Mccauley serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,862.

John Callihan

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

At Public Safety, John Callihan serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,858.

Timothy Dawson

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Timothy Dawson works as a Communications Operator III for Public Safety. Timothy earned $9,858 in 2025.

Robert Larimer

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Robert Larimer works as a Communications Operator III for Public Safety. Robert earned $9,858 in 2025.

Jennifer Patton

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Jennifer Patton works as a Communications Operator III for Public Safety. Jennifer earned $9,858 in 2025.

Betty Rodgers

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Betty Rodgers works as a Communications Operator III for Public Safety. Betty earned $9,858 in 2025.

Tammy Christoffer

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

At Public Safety, Tammy Christoffer serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,858.

Lori Downey

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Lori Downey holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,858.

Leslie Goedecke

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Leslie Goedecke works as a Communications Operator III for Public Safety. Leslie earned $9,858 in 2025.

Niki Petre

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Niki Petre holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,858.

Doreen Svardal

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Doreen Svardal holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,858.

Russel Windle

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Russel Windle holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,858.

Megan Eads

Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,858

Megan Eads holds the role of Maint/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,858.

Jaydyn Treece

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,857
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,857

Jaydyn Treece holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,857.

John Gassen

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,853
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,853

At Public Safety, John Gassen serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,853.

Trevor Ashburn

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,852

Trevor Ashburn is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,852.

Marlette Southall

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,851
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,851

Marlette Southall works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Marlette earned $9,851 in 2025.

Crystal Atwood

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,846
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,846

Crystal Atwood is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $9,846.