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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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Marie Bryant

Director of Nursing/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,771
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,771

Marie Bryant works as a Director of Nursing for Public Safety. Marie earned $28,771 in 2024.

Sheila Mefford

Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,765

Sheila Mefford works as a Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor for Public Safety. Sheila earned $28,765 in 2024.

Breanna Knoeber

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,764

Breanna Knoeber holds the role of Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,764.

Regina Jackson-Word

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,750
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,750

Regina Jackson-Word is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $28,750.

Kaylee Campbell

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,748

Kaylee Campbell is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $28,748.

John Skidmore

Driver Examiner Clerk III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,748

John Skidmore is a Driver Examiner Clerk III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $28,748.

Janie Halle

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,735
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,735

Janie Halle works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Janie earned $28,735 in 2023.

Leann Hoelscher

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,734
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,734

At Public Safety, Leann Hoelscher serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,734.

Joy Murphy

Technician I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,730
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,730

Joy Murphy holds the role of Technician I at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,730.

Wesley Wren

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,729
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,729

Wesley Wren works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector III for Public Safety. Wesley earned $28,729 in 2024.

Suzanne Yount

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,719
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,719

At Public Safety, Suzanne Yount serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,719.

Timothy Shawhan

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,697
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,697

Timothy Shawhan is a Motor Vehicle Inspector III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $28,697.

Tyler Mathis

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,687
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,687
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,687

Tyler Mathis holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,687.

Megan Eads

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,683

Megan Eads works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Megan earned $28,683 in 2025.

Eric Foster

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,682
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,682

At Public Safety, Eric Foster serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector III. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,682.

Monty Mccracken

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,676
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,676
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,676

At Public Safety, Monty Mccracken serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector III. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,676.

Donald Wyatt

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,667
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,667

Donald Wyatt works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector III for Public Safety. Donald earned $28,667 in 2024.

Kevin Klug

Property Inventory Controller/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,657
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,657

Kevin Klug is a Property Inventory Controller at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $28,657.

Bryan Blunt

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,657
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,657

Bryan Blunt is a Motor Vehicle Inspector III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $28,657.

Stanley Baldwin

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,657
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,657

At Public Safety, Stanley Baldwin serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector III. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,657.

Jeffery Spire

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,656
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,656

At Public Safety, Jeffery Spire serves as a Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,656.

Walter Malzner

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,641

At Public Safety, Walter Malzner serves as a Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,641.

Kendall Hampton

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,635
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,635

Kendall Hampton is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $28,635.

Malynn Pierce

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,634
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,634

Malynn Pierce is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $28,634.

Jacob Steckbeck

Computer Information Technologist II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,618
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,618

At Public Safety, Jacob Steckbeck serves as a Computer Information Technologist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,618.

Christian Nelson

Motor Vehicle Inspector II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,587
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,587
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,587

Christian Nelson is a Motor Vehicle Inspector II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $28,587.

Ava Zimmerman

Criminal Intel Analyst I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,580

Ava Zimmerman holds the role of Criminal Intel Analyst I at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,580.

Samuel Rayfield

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$28,575
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,575

Samuel Rayfield holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,575.

Donald Sullivan

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,557
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,557

At Public Safety, Donald Sullivan serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,557.

James Morris

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,524
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,524
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,524

At Public Safety, James Morris serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,524.

Donald Nanna

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

At Public Safety, Donald Nanna serves as a Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,521.

Julie Bock

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

At Public Safety, Julie Bock serves as a Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,521.

Kirk Graham

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

Kirk Graham holds the role of Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,521.

John Wilson

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

John Wilson works as a Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for Public Safety. John earned $28,521 in 2024.

Dylan Grawe

Specialist I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

Dylan Grawe holds the role of Specialist I at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,521.

Kevin Batey

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

Kevin Batey works as a Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor for Public Safety. Kevin earned $28,521 in 2024.

Darren Martin

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,521

At Public Safety, Darren Martin serves as a Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,521.

Corbin Everhart

Maint/Grounds Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,512
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,512

At Public Safety, Corbin Everhart serves as a Maint/Grounds Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,512.

Gavin Mcdonnell

Maint/Grounds Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$28,512
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,512

Gavin Mcdonnell is a Maint/Grounds Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $28,512.

Cynthia Scheidt

Designated Princ Assistant-Div/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$28,504
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,504

Cynthia Scheidt is a Designated Princ Assistant-Div at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $28,504.