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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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Nathan Cockrum

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,245
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,245

At Public Safety, Nathan Cockrum serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,245.

Sean Matteson

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,245
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,245

Sean Matteson holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,245.

Carla Page

Accounts Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,243
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,243

Carla Page works as a Accounts Assistant for Public Safety. Carla earned $38,243 in 2025.

Kelli Ferrell

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,227

Kelli Ferrell is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,227.

Lyndon Carson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,227

Lyndon Carson works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Lyndon earned $38,227 in 2025.

Lori Vandegriff

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,215
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,215

Lori Vandegriff works as a Special Asst-Office & Clerical for Public Safety. Lori earned $38,215 in 2024.

Brianna Patrick

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,198

Brianna Patrick holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,198.

Alexander Hunolt

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,195
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,195

Alexander Hunolt works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Alexander earned $38,195 in 2025.

Sean Jacobs

Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,181

Sean Jacobs is a Automotive Technician Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,181.

Randy Lehmen

Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,181

At Public Safety, Randy Lehmen serves as a Automotive Technician Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,181.

Chris Cutler

Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,181

At Public Safety, Chris Cutler serves as a Automotive Technician Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,181.

Jonathan Butner

Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,181

Jonathan Butner works as a Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Jonathan earned $38,181 in 2024.

Samuel Edwards

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,181

Samuel Edwards is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,181.

Mary Korneman

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,162
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,162

Mary Korneman works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Mary earned $38,162 in 2025.

Teresa Fear

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,160

At Public Safety, Teresa Fear serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,160.

D'Juan Shackelford

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,138
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,138

D'Juan Shackelford is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,138.

Levi Tiller

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,138
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,138

Levi Tiller is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,138.

Katherina Sullivan

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,127

Katherina Sullivan is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,127.

Thomas Benner

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,127

Thomas Benner is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,127.

Kevin Hartzog

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,113

At Public Safety, Kevin Hartzog serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,113.

Jade Doyle

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,107
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,107

Jade Doyle works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Jade earned $38,107 in 2024.

Maria Moore

Telecommunicator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,101
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,101

At Public Safety, Maria Moore serves as a Telecommunicator. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,101.

Myeisha Mcgirt

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,090
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,090

Myeisha Mcgirt is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,090.

Kimberly Mcculley

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,078
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,078

Kimberly Mcculley works as a Custodial Assistant for Public Safety. Kimberly earned $38,078 in 2025.

Megan Carver

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,070
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,070

At Public Safety, Megan Carver serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,070.

Charmaine Cannaday

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,069
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,069

Charmaine Cannaday is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,069.

Tatyana Letunovskaya

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,061
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,061

Tatyana Letunovskaya works as a Custodial Assistant for Public Safety. Tatyana earned $38,061 in 2025.

Bryce Lautenschlager

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,045

Bryce Lautenschlager holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,045.

Jennifer Groves

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,037
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,037

At Public Safety, Jennifer Groves serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,037.

Joseph Eldred

Mvi Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,031
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,031

At Public Safety, Joseph Eldred serves as a Mvi Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,031.

Tamika Jackson

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,014
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,014

Tamika Jackson is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,014.

Bethany Rogers

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,003
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,003

At Public Safety, Bethany Rogers serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,003.

Pamela Sales

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,001

Pamela Sales is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,001.

Karen Smith

Administrative Support Clerk/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$37,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,999

At Public Safety, Karen Smith serves as a Administrative Support Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,999.

Amber Hutchason

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$37,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,995

At Public Safety, Amber Hutchason serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,995.

Reanna Coomer

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$37,974
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,974

Reanna Coomer holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,974.

Christina Criddle

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$37,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,961

Christina Criddle holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,961.

Kourtney Grisham

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$37,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,955

Kourtney Grisham is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $37,955.

Tammy Cook

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$37,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,948

At Public Safety, Tammy Cook serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,948.

Katie Lenz

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$37,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,948

At Public Safety, Katie Lenz serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,948.