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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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Theresa Stephenson

Clerk/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,607

Theresa Stephenson works as a Clerk for Public Safety. Theresa earned $9,607 in 2025.

Michael Johnson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,603
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,603

Michael Johnson works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Michael earned $9,603 in 2024.

Jackson Suggs

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,600
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,600

Jackson Suggs works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Jackson earned $9,600 in 2025.

Traci Peetoom

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,592
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,592

At Public Safety, Traci Peetoom serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,592.

Anthony Hoose

Community Technician Trainee/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,589
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,589

Anthony Hoose is a Community Technician Trainee at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $9,589.

Bobby Riefle

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,584
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,584

Bobby Riefle holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,584.

Reid Johnson

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,583
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,583

Reid Johnson is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,583.

Cristy Tesch

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,580

At Public Safety, Cristy Tesch serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,580.

Steve Young

Commercial Vehicle Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,579

Steve Young holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,579.

Bryan Capps

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,579

At Public Safety, Bryan Capps serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,579.

Chloe Holsburg

Driver Examiner I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,562
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,562

Chloe Holsburg holds the role of Driver Examiner I at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,562.

Michelle Applegate

Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,558
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,558

Michelle Applegate holds the role of Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,558.

Cardell Love

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,557
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,557

Cardell Love is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $9,557.

Michael Mcgregor

Motor Vehicle Inspector I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,552

Michael Mcgregor is a Motor Vehicle Inspector I at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $9,552.

Darin Stevens

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,548

Darin Stevens holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,548.

Ryan Stearns

Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,543
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,543

Ryan Stearns is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $9,543.

Tina Chaidez- Duenkel

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,540

Tina Chaidez- Duenkel holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,540.

William Rule

Cvo Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,537
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,537

William Rule holds the role of Cvo Chief at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,537.

James Stone

Cvo Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,537
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,537

James Stone is a Cvo Chief at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,537.

Yasaswini Kancherla

Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,537
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,537

Yasaswini Kancherla works as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I for Public Safety. Yasaswini earned $9,537 in 2025.

Kenneth Shewey

Cvo Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,537
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,537
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,537

Kenneth Shewey works as a Cvo Chief for Public Safety. Kenneth earned $9,537 in 2025.

Kaylee Angel

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,536

Kaylee Angel is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,536.

Linda Allen

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,531
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,531
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,531

Linda Allen holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,531.

Amber Dollar

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,522

Amber Dollar is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,522.

Cassandra Walker

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,518
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,518

Cassandra Walker is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,518.

Hannah Bennett

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,518
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,518

At Public Safety, Hannah Bennett serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,518.

Leona Chamberlain

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,513

Leona Chamberlain works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Leona earned $9,513 in 2023.

Carrie James

Personnel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,509

Carrie James holds the role of Personnel Analyst II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,509.

Teri Ford

Accounting Specialist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,508
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,508

At Public Safety, Teri Ford serves as a Accounting Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,508.

Julie Weston

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,504

Julie Weston is a Communications Operator III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,504.

Elizabeth Dunn

Maint/Grounds Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,504

Elizabeth Dunn works as a Maint/Grounds Worker for Public Safety. Elizabeth earned $9,504 in 2025.

Theresa Taylor

Accounts Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,497

Theresa Taylor works as a Accounts Assistant for Public Safety. Theresa earned $9,497 in 2024.

Jacob Scott

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,493
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,493

Jacob Scott works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Jacob earned $9,493 in 2025.

Cheryl Carter

Personnel Records Clerk III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,491

Cheryl Carter holds the role of Personnel Records Clerk III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,491.

Dalton Lage

Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,485
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,485

Dalton Lage holds the role of Computer Information Technician Specialist I at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,485.

Sabrina Hartman

Personnel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,482
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,482

At Public Safety, Sabrina Hartman serves as a Personnel Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,482.

Lana Blue

Domestic Service Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$9,459
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,459
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,459

Lana Blue is a Domestic Service Worker at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $9,459.

Barbara Butchart

Driver Examiner I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$9,457
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,457

Barbara Butchart is a Driver Examiner I at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $9,457.

Julie Voss

Staff Development Training Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,457
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,457

Julie Voss is a Staff Development Training Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,457.

Kelly Mcdonald

Typist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$9,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,448

Kelly Mcdonald is a Typist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $9,448.