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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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Stephen Bean

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,997
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,997
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,997

Stephen Bean works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Stephen earned $11,997 in 2025.

Camice Williams

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,995

Camice Williams holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,995.

Kenneth Arnold

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,984
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,984

Kenneth Arnold works as a Laundry Worker for Public Safety. Kenneth earned $11,984 in 2024.

Brandy Schaefer

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,980
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,980

At Public Safety, Brandy Schaefer serves as a Program Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,980.

Heather Kmet

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,975
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,975

Heather Kmet works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Heather earned $11,975 in 2025.

Holly Serner

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,964

At Public Safety, Holly Serner serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,964.

Paul Loftin

Scale Maintenance Technician Chief/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,956
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,956
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,956

At Public Safety, Paul Loftin serves as a Scale Maintenance Technician Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,956.

Kaylin Calton

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,945
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,945

Kaylin Calton is a Forensic Scientist Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $11,945.

Patrick Finney

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,927

Patrick Finney holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,927.

Abigail Prater

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,924

Abigail Prater holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,924.

Dana Williams

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,924

Dana Williams works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Dana earned $11,924 in 2023.

Crosby Lewis

Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,922

Crosby Lewis holds the role of Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,922.

Sebastian Gely

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,916
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,916

Sebastian Gely is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $11,916.

Cora Brown

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,914

Cora Brown holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,914.

Karen Kempker

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,906

Karen Kempker works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Karen earned $11,906 in 2025.

Latoya Owens

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,900

Latoya Owens holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,900.

Patricia Hester

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,872
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,872

Patricia Hester is a Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $11,872.

Jacob Smith

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,872
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,872

Jacob Smith holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,872.

Michael Wise

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,855

Michael Wise works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Michael earned $11,855 in 2024.

Nathaniel Swyers

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,853
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,853
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,853

Nathaniel Swyers is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $11,853.

Mark Cassady

Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,839

Mark Cassady works as a Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Mark earned $11,839 in 2024.

Travis Bauer

Communications Technician III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,827
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,827

Travis Bauer is a Communications Technician III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $11,827.

Taylor Wiebe

Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,811
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,811

At Public Safety, Taylor Wiebe serves as a Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,811.

Erin Sinuard

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,807
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,807

At Public Safety, Erin Sinuard serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,807.

Christina Jennings

Domestic Service Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,804
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,804
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,804

At Public Safety, Christina Jennings serves as a Domestic Service Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,804.

Megan Gunter

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,799
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,799

At Public Safety, Megan Gunter serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,799.

Timothy Smith

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,794
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,794

Timothy Smith works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Timothy earned $11,794 in 2025.

Bryson Everhart

Cvo Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,794
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,794
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,794

At Public Safety, Bryson Everhart serves as a Cvo Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,794.

Dorothy Huffman

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,791
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,791

Dorothy Huffman holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,791.

Christian Martin

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,791
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,791

Christian Martin works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Christian earned $11,791 in 2025.

Larry Jones

Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,787

Larry Jones holds the role of Computer Information Technician Specialist II at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,787.

Jeffrey Myers

Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,787

Jeffrey Myers works as a Computer Information Technician Specialist II for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $11,787 in 2025.

Michael Forbis

Computer Information Technician Supervisor II/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,787

Michael Forbis holds the role of Computer Information Technician Supervisor II at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,787.

Terry Drennan

Miscellaneous Technical/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,784
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,784

Terry Drennan works as a Miscellaneous Technical for Public Safety. Terry earned $11,784 in 2025.

Ashley Shannon

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,770

Ashley Shannon is a Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $11,770.

Kimberly Smyer

Information Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$11,769
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,769

Kimberly Smyer is a Information Analyst II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $11,769.

Alvin Sutton

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,766
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,766

Alvin Sutton is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $11,766.

Aaron Harrison

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,764

At Public Safety, Aaron Harrison serves as a Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,764.

Emma Nowlin

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$11,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,761

Emma Nowlin holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,761.

Krysten Keeney

Communications Operator II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$11,757
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,757

At Public Safety, Krysten Keeney serves as a Communications Operator II. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,757.