Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Communications Operator I/Public Safety
Kristopher Wilkins works as a Communications Operator I for Public Safety. Kristopher earned $8,002 in 2025.
Criminalist I/Public Safety
Blake Justis works as a Criminalist I for Public Safety. Blake earned $8,001 in 2024.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nathaniel Bishop serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,999.
Laboratory Evidence Technician I/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Justin Choate serves as a Laboratory Evidence Technician I. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,998.
Clerk IV/Public Safety
Michelle Gregory is a Clerk IV at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $7,995.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Eva Garcia is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,994.
Research Analyst III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Mcfall serves as a Research Analyst III. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,992.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
Haylee Bax is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,992.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Karla Gonzalez serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,989.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Steven Sullivan serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,988.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mya Edwards serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,984.
Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety
Melissa Clyde holds the role of Criminal Intel Analyst II at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,983.
Trooper/Public Safety
Samuel Hallam holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,981.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shawn Satterfield serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,974.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shannon Mccormick serves as a Computer Information Technologist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,972.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Appolnia Lawless serves as a Computer Information Technologist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,972.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Marissa Rolls works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Marissa earned $7,970 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shelbi Shaw serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,962.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jacob Steckbeck serves as a Computer Information Technologist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,956.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Ronald Smith is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $7,956.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Breneisha Williams is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,953.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Joshua Crisp works as a Computer Information Technologist III for Public Safety. Joshua earned $7,941 in 2025.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Andrew Bruce-Schmitz holds the role of Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Koby Kerr is a Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Pierce Kennedy holds the role of Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Nico Baratti is a Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Robert Suske is a Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Patrick Urness is a Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brandon Carver serves as a Computer Information Technologist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Christopher Reid works as a Computer Information Technologist III for Public Safety. Christopher earned $7,941 in 2025.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Daniel Trimble holds the role of Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,941.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
Allen Verdot is a Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $7,941.
Communications Operator I/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Clayton Watson serves as a Communications Operator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,938.
Law Enforcement Officer/Public Safety
Samuel Watkins holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,938.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Taylor Coleman holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,937.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jennifer Rehmsmeyer serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,936.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Abbey-Lea Hagen works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Abbey-Lea earned $7,933 in 2024.
Driver Examiner III/Public Safety
Leslie Starnes works as a Driver Examiner III for Public Safety. Leslie earned $7,926 in 2024.
Domestic Service Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Diamond Deener serves as a Domestic Service Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,920.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
James Irwin works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. James earned $7,918 in 2024.