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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Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Kody Callaway works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kody earned $13,051 in 2024.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Bradley Frisbie is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $13,047.
Clerk/Public Safety
Ceraphina George works as a Clerk for Public Safety. Ceraphina earned $13,022 in 2025.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Joseph Blessing serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,013.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michael Finnegan serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,006.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Lariah Garcia is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $13,001.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Sheila Ponder is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $13,001.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brittney Sexton serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,995.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Jazzilyn Fulton is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $12,995.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rose Ross serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,985.
Personnel Records Clerk III/Public Safety
Justin White is a Personnel Records Clerk III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $12,985.
Driver/Public Safety
Rachel Sinn works as a Driver for Public Safety. Rachel earned $12,981 in 2025.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Henry Neurohr serves as a Senior Safety Inspector. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,976.
Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Public Safety
Jacob Kliethermes is a Computer Information Technician Specialist II at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $12,965.
Administrative Support Clerk/Public Safety
Valerie Stidham holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,955.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Jennifer Pfenenger is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $12,954.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Malik Bradford serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,951.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Codi Hendrick holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,941.
Administrative Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kent Lauhoff serves as a Administrative Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,934.
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Douglas Buie holds the role of Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,933.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kyle Ardimer serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,931.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Anna Childs is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $12,930.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Bernard Berhorst works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Bernard earned $12,929 in 2025.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Lisa Weddle serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,925.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Dominic O'Connor works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Dominic earned $12,894 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Roberta Taylor holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,888.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Tena Wenderski holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,884.
Clerk/Public Safety
Cody Mcreynolds works as a Clerk for Public Safety. Cody earned $12,872 in 2023.
Corporal/Public Safety
Michael Turlington works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Michael earned $12,871 in 2023.
Technical Support Manager/Public Safety
Erin Hug holds the role of Technical Support Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,855.
Technician III/Public Safety
Patricia Lehmen works as a Technician III for Public Safety. Patricia earned $12,847 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Cierra Runnels works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Cierra earned $12,846 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Sarah Mcminn holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,843.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jessie Washington serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,832.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Vera Payne serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,827.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Haylie Huggins works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Haylie earned $12,825 in 2025.
Clerk-Typist III/Public Safety
Stefanie Newman works as a Clerk-Typist III for Public Safety. Stefanie earned $12,818 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jeannie Phillips serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,813.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Megan Everage holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,809.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Verlyn Williams works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Verlyn earned $12,808 in 2025.