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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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Peggy Williams

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,760

At Public Safety, Peggy Williams serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,760.

Stephanie Couch

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,760

Stephanie Couch holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,760.

Leah Terry

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,760

Leah Terry holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,760.

Jessica Wages

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,760

Jessica Wages is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,760.

Patsy Mcgary

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,760

At Public Safety, Patsy Mcgary serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,760.

Lynette Jackson

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,760
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,760
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,760

Lynette Jackson holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,760.

Armando Arce

Building & Grounds Maintenance II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,738
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,738

Armando Arce holds the role of Building & Grounds Maintenance II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,738.

Nicholas Ahlefeld

Criminal Intel Analyst I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,708

Nicholas Ahlefeld is a Criminal Intel Analyst I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $15,708.

Regina Lofland

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,706
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,706
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,706

Regina Lofland holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,706.

Emily Muzingo

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$15,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,698

Emily Muzingo holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,698.

Larry Washington

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,683

Larry Washington is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,683.

Tina Chaidez

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,679
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,679

At Public Safety, Tina Chaidez serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,679.

Catherine Goodloe

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,671
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,671

Catherine Goodloe works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Catherine earned $15,671 in 2025.

Holly Haarmann

Program Manager/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,661
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,661

Holly Haarmann works as a Program Manager for Public Safety. Holly earned $15,661 in 2024.

Kelsey Horn

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,659
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,659

Kelsey Horn is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,659.

Allison Amend

Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,641

Allison Amend works as a Human Resources Generalist for Public Safety. Allison earned $15,641 in 2025.

Angela Tolbert

Technician II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$15,621
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,621

Angela Tolbert holds the role of Technician II at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,621.

Thomas Meyer

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$15,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,605

At Public Safety, Thomas Meyer serves as a Corporal. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,605.

James Washington

Miscellaneous Technical/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,600
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,600

James Washington holds the role of Miscellaneous Technical at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,600.

Tracy Comely

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,594
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,594

Tracy Comely is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,594.

Carlos Lumpkins

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$15,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,585

Carlos Lumpkins holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,585.

Adriana Whittaker

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,577
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,577

At Public Safety, Adriana Whittaker serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,577.

Rhonda Richie

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$15,574
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,574

At Public Safety, Rhonda Richie serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,574.

Courtney Lewis

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,563

At Public Safety, Courtney Lewis serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,563.

Darlene Warlick

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,562
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,562

Darlene Warlick is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $15,562.

Cameron Wilkes

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,554
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,554

Cameron Wilkes is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,554.

Thresa Gunnels

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$15,549
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,549

Thresa Gunnels works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Thresa earned $15,549 in 2023.

Donlon Mcgovern

Capitol Police Dispatcher/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,541
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,541

Donlon Mcgovern works as a Capitol Police Dispatcher for Public Safety. Donlon earned $15,541 in 2025.

Derrick Ring

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,533
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,533

Derrick Ring works as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor for Public Safety. Derrick earned $15,533 in 2025.

Olivia Rhoades

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,529
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,529
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,529

Olivia Rhoades works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Olivia earned $15,529 in 2025.

Jay Mauthe

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,526
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,526

Jay Mauthe works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Jay earned $15,526 in 2024.

Adrienne Pate

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,517

Adrienne Pate holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,517.

Denise Besse

Human Resources Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,506
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,506

Denise Besse is a Human Resources Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,506.

Karen Lute

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,493
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,493
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,493

Karen Lute is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,493.

Lori Eaton

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,481

Lori Eaton holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,481.

Chauncey Boldwin

Aircraft Maintenance Supervisr/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,478
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,478

Chauncey Boldwin works as a Aircraft Maintenance Supervisr for Public Safety. Chauncey earned $15,478 in 2024.

Hope Rawls

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,470

Hope Rawls is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $15,470.

April Armstrong

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$15,463
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,463

April Armstrong holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,463.

Richard Wylie

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,444
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,444

Richard Wylie works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Richard earned $15,444 in 2025.

Mariah Patterson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$15,433
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,433

Mariah Patterson is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $15,433.