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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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Gayla Jenkins

Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,227

Gayla Jenkins works as a Technician III for Public Safety. Gayla earned $31,227 in 2024.

Brittany Huey

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,224
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,224

Brittany Huey works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Brittany earned $31,224 in 2024.

Brooks Pratt

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$31,180
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,180

Brooks Pratt holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,180.

Jeffery Durbin

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$31,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,174

Jeffery Durbin is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $31,174.

Samantha Bryan

Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,148
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,148
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,148

Samantha Bryan holds the role of Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,148.

Rebecca Lukasak

Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$31,129
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,129

Rebecca Lukasak works as a Forensic Scientist for Public Safety. Rebecca earned $31,129 in 2025.

Christine Prewett

Driver Examiner I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,124
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,124

At Public Safety, Christine Prewett serves as a Driver Examiner I. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,124.

Dana Mcelhaney

Administrative Support Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$31,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,115

Dana Mcelhaney is a Administrative Support Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $31,115.

Lance Estes

Commercial Vehicle Officer/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,114

Lance Estes holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Officer at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,114.

Shannon Crouch

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,113

Shannon Crouch holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,113.

Dusty Almeida

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$31,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,108

Dusty Almeida works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Dusty earned $31,108 in 2023.

Katherine Strunk

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$31,104
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,104
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,104

Katherine Strunk works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Katherine earned $31,104 in 2023.

Kathryn Finnegan-Miller

Accounts Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$31,091
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,091
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,091

Kathryn Finnegan-Miller works as a Accounts Assistant for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $31,091 in 2025.

Kelsey Dudenhoeffer

Accounts Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$31,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,086

Kelsey Dudenhoeffer works as a Accounts Assistant for Public Safety. Kelsey earned $31,086 in 2025.

Cody Mcreynolds

Driver Examiner I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$31,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,072

At Public Safety, Cody Mcreynolds serves as a Driver Examiner I. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,072.

Anthony Johnson

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$31,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,042

Anthony Johnson holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,042.

Dalon Brown

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,981

Dalon Brown is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $30,981.

Ronald Schmidly

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$30,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,971

Ronald Schmidly works as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor for Public Safety. Ronald earned $30,971 in 2023.

Peter Martin

Miscellaneous Technical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,954

At Public Safety, Peter Martin serves as a Miscellaneous Technical. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,954.

Pearl Helton

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,949
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,949
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,949

Pearl Helton works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Pearl earned $30,949 in 2025.

Thomas Wright

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,940
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,940

Thomas Wright is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $30,940.

Kendall Goforth

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,929

Kendall Goforth works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Kendall earned $30,929 in 2025.

Misty Schwent

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,922

Misty Schwent works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Misty earned $30,922 in 2024.

Margaret Terry

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,881
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,881
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,881

Margaret Terry holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,881.

Ashleigh Hatter

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,877

At Public Safety, Ashleigh Hatter serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,877.

Sophia Warden

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,877

Sophia Warden works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Sophia earned $30,877 in 2025.

James Mullins

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,872
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,872
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,872

James Mullins holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,872.

Caitlyn Gish

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,870
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,870

At Public Safety, Caitlyn Gish serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,870.

Brooklyn Dilley

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,867

Brooklyn Dilley is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $30,867.

Alyssa Tosh

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,839

Alyssa Tosh is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $30,839.

Delaney Fuori

Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,821

At Public Safety, Delaney Fuori serves as a Technician III. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,821.

Zoey Sebek

Driver Examiner II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,815
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,815
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,815

Zoey Sebek holds the role of Driver Examiner II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,815.

Roger Branson

Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,811
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,811

Roger Branson is a Technician III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $30,811.

Jeffrey Endsley

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,802
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,802
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,802

Jeffrey Endsley holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,802.

Lynda Schneller

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$30,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,800

Lynda Schneller works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Lynda earned $30,800 in 2023.

Caleb Mccoy

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,777
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,777

Caleb Mccoy works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Caleb earned $30,777 in 2024.

Lance Estes

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$30,759
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,759

Lance Estes holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,759.

Katie Beesley

Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$30,758
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,758

Katie Beesley holds the role of Advanced Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,758.

Jason Crowder

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$30,753
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,753

Jason Crowder is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $30,753.

Raymond Rees

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$30,743
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,743

Raymond Rees works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Raymond earned $30,743 in 2023.