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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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Beverly Jones

Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,496
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,496
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,496

At Public Safety, Beverly Jones serves as a Therapeutic Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,496.

Nicholas Veltrop

Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,491

At Public Safety, Nicholas Veltrop serves as a Automotive Technician Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,491.

Maxx Walker

Capitol Police Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,476
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,476

Maxx Walker works as a Capitol Police Corporal for Public Safety. Maxx earned $38,476 in 2025.

David Herberg

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,475
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,475

At Public Safety, David Herberg serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,475.

Irish Showers

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,473

Irish Showers holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,473.

Alicia Embree

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,469
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,469

At Public Safety, Alicia Embree serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,469.

Gage Cliburn

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,461
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,461
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,461

Gage Cliburn holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,461.

Brian Booker

Accounts Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,453

At Public Safety, Brian Booker serves as a Accounts Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,453.

Eric Walker

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,453

Eric Walker is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,453.

Marie Burks

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,443
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,443
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,443

Marie Burks works as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv for Public Safety. Marie earned $38,443 in 2024.

Kathleen Kelly

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,434
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,434

Kathleen Kelly is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,434.

Randall Ramey

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,419
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,419

Randall Ramey works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Randall earned $38,419 in 2025.

Sydney Brant

Accounts Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,418
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,418

Sydney Brant holds the role of Accounts Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,418.

Teresa Stickel

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,413

Teresa Stickel holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,413.

Linsey Shaw

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,407
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,407

Linsey Shaw holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,407.

Deidra Borgmeyer

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,403
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,403

Deidra Borgmeyer works as a Special Asst-Office & Clerical for Public Safety. Deidra earned $38,403 in 2024.

Nancy Catanzaro

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,389
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,389

Nancy Catanzaro is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,389.

Alyssa Tidwell

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,386

Alyssa Tidwell works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Alyssa earned $38,386 in 2025.

Ashley Jellison

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,386

Ashley Jellison holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,386.

William Vanmatre

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,384

William Vanmatre is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,384.

Laura Eaves

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,379
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,379

Laura Eaves holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,379.

Tiffney Kitzmann

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

At Public Safety, Tiffney Kitzmann serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,378.

Alyssa Rhodes

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

Alyssa Rhodes holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,378.

Tammy Caldwell

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

Tammy Caldwell is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,378.

Rachel Garlock

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

Rachel Garlock holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,378.

Joshua Hedges

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

Joshua Hedges works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Joshua earned $38,378 in 2025.

Kelly Dearinger

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

Kelly Dearinger holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,378.

Michael Frazier

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,378
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,378
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,378

Michael Frazier works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Michael earned $38,378 in 2025.

Barbara Holtz

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,373
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,373
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,373

Barbara Holtz works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Barbara earned $38,373 in 2025.

Pleshette Swanson

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,368
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,368
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,368

At Public Safety, Pleshette Swanson serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,368.

Jessica Huck

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,367

Jessica Huck holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,367.

Rebecca Wilkerson

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,361
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,361
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,361

Rebecca Wilkerson holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,361.

Kim Westling

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,333

At Public Safety, Kim Westling serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,333.

Igor Brutsky-Stempkovsky

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,331
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,331

Igor Brutsky-Stempkovsky is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,331.

Melinda Hector

Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,324

Melinda Hector works as a Forensic Scientist for Public Safety. Melinda earned $38,324 in 2025.

Lance Estes

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,319
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,319
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,319

Lance Estes works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Lance earned $38,319 in 2025.

Amy Miller

Criminalist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,312
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,312

Amy Miller is a Criminalist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,312.

Derrick Hunolt

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,288

Derrick Hunolt holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,288.

Michael Horn

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,287
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,287

Michael Horn works as a Food Service Worker for Public Safety. Michael earned $38,287 in 2025.

Alyssa Windisch

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,282

At Public Safety, Alyssa Windisch serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,282.