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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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Amanda Rowden

Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,992

At Public Safety, Amanda Rowden serves as a Intelligence Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,992.

Alexandrea Michaels

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,987
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,987

Alexandrea Michaels is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,987.

Ladana Sanders

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,985
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,985

Ladana Sanders holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,985.

Glenda Heflin

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,985
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,985

Glenda Heflin holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,985.

Taylor Dunn

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,981

Taylor Dunn is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $8,981.

Sanyaa Ward

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,978
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,978

Sanyaa Ward works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sanyaa earned $8,978 in 2025.

Justin Davis

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,974
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,974

Justin Davis is a Communications Operator III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,974.

Julie Veach

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,973

Julie Veach works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Julie earned $8,973 in 2025.

Jason Belcher

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

At Public Safety, Jason Belcher serves as a Cvo Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,967.

Bradley Nail

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

Bradley Nail is a Cvo Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,967.

Charles Jennings

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

At Public Safety, Charles Jennings serves as a Cvo Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,967.

Dale Smotherman

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

Dale Smotherman works as a Cvo Supervisor for Public Safety. Dale earned $8,967 in 2025.

Brenda Reilly

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

Brenda Reilly works as a Cvo Supervisor for Public Safety. Brenda earned $8,967 in 2025.

Randall Cooper

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

Randall Cooper holds the role of Cvo Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,967.

Raymond Powell

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

Raymond Powell holds the role of Cvo Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,967.

Michael Dayringer

Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,967

Michael Dayringer works as a Cvo Supervisor for Public Safety. Michael earned $8,967 in 2025.

Taylor Sutton

Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,953
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,953

Taylor Sutton works as a Human Resources Generalist for Public Safety. Taylor earned $8,953 in 2024.

Leona Skaflestad

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,949

Leona Skaflestad is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,949.

Jackson Schmedding

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,948

Jackson Schmedding holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,948.

Linda Benyo

Bldg/Gnds Maintenance I Temporary/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,946

Linda Benyo is a Bldg/Gnds Maintenance I Temporary at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,946.

Joshua Liesemeyer

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,946

Joshua Liesemeyer is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $8,946.

Haley Hopper

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,946

At Public Safety, Haley Hopper serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,946.

Lisa Nelson

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,936

Lisa Nelson is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,936.

Michael Wise

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,930

At Public Safety, Michael Wise serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,930.

Heather Berry

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,930

Heather Berry holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,930.

Molly Clampitt

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,930

At Public Safety, Molly Clampitt serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,930.

Kelsey Klimovsky

Communications Operator II/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,929

At Public Safety, Kelsey Klimovsky serves as a Communications Operator II. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,929.

Samantha Distler

Accounting Technician/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,928

Samantha Distler holds the role of Accounting Technician at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,928.

Anthony Long

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,924

Anthony Long holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,924.

Sara Montague

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$8,917
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,917

Sara Montague holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,917.

Brooke Johnson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,910
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,910

At Public Safety, Brooke Johnson serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,910.

Kayla Thornton

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,906

Kayla Thornton works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kayla earned $8,906 in 2025.

Collin Stosberg

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,905
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,905

Collin Stosberg holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,905.

Michael Johnson

Clerk/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,904
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,904

Michael Johnson is a Clerk at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $8,904.

Cheryl Carter

Clerk-Typist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,898
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,898
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,898

Cheryl Carter works as a Clerk-Typist III for Public Safety. Cheryl earned $8,898 in 2024.

Annette Washington

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,895

Annette Washington is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $8,895.

Cole Mazer

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,892

Cole Mazer works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Cole earned $8,892 in 2024.

Sarah Burke

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,890

Sarah Burke works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sarah earned $8,890 in 2025.

Gayleen Hicks

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$8,889
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,889

Gayleen Hicks is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $8,889.

Temeka Rucker

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$8,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,877

At Public Safety, Temeka Rucker serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,877.