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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Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Melissa Stephens serves as a Regulatory Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,213.
Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety
Makenzie Rutherford is a Therapeutic Services Worker at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $33,209.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Robert Kerr serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,207.
Technician II/Public Safety
Delaney Fuori holds the role of Technician II at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,196.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Shelly Russell holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,196.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Erica Martin is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $33,173.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
Walter Gevermuehle holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,151.
Mvi Supervisor/Public Safety
Tina Kolaks is a Mvi Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $33,134.
Technician III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michele Goddard serves as a Technician III. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,102.
Food Service Supervisor/Public Safety
Liza Gibson is a Food Service Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $33,096.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Leila Garcia serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,096.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ashley Sampson serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,083.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
Meredith Eberhart holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,082.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Marra Luechtefeld is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $33,066.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Leah Schoppa works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Leah earned $33,012 in 2023.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Mikaleigh Lasater works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Mikaleigh earned $32,988 in 2025.
Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety
Donna Nesbitt works as a Clinical Caseworker for Public Safety. Donna earned $32,959 in 2025.
Staff Artist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Holly Hyde serves as a Staff Artist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,956.
Supply Manager II/Public Safety
Shawn Cooksey is a Supply Manager II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $32,956.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Matthew Briggs holds the role of Automotive Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,956.
Computer Information Technologist I/Public Safety
Tyler Ruth works as a Computer Information Technologist I for Public Safety. Tyler earned $32,956 in 2024.
Specialist II/Public Safety
Remney Creach is a Specialist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $32,956.
Specialist II/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Lynn Pendleton serves as a Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,956.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Patrick Stegeman is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $32,945.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Justin Howard holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,944.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Bobbie Deluca works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Bobbie earned $32,938 in 2025.
Driver/Public Safety
Westley Ewing is a Driver at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $32,927.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Jonathan Sharier works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Jonathan earned $32,915 in 2023.
Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Scott Burdin serves as a Advanced Emergency Management Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,901.
Custodial Manager/Public Safety
Nathaniel Miller works as a Custodial Manager for Public Safety. Nathaniel earned $32,869 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Jeremy Stoelting works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Jeremy earned $32,835 in 2025.
Technician III/Public Safety
Marcy Bonuchi holds the role of Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,830.
Sergeant/Public Safety
William Sevier is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $32,825.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Beverly Perner is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $32,820.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Maddisyn Mills works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Maddisyn earned $32,770 in 2025.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Amy Frank is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $32,756.
Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jason Owen serves as a Maint/Grounds Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,745.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Eva Garcia works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Eva earned $32,735 in 2025.
Quality Control Clerk II/Public Safety
Amanda Hicks is a Quality Control Clerk II at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $32,710.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Haley Forester is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $32,707.