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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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Timothy Craig

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,890

Timothy Craig works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Timothy earned $36,890 in 2023.

Xing Ren

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,886
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,886

Xing Ren holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,886.

Asa Bowling

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,882
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,882
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,882

Asa Bowling is a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,882.

Jena Bugg

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,864
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,864

Jena Bugg works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Jena earned $36,864 in 2025.

Amber Richardson

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,833

Amber Richardson holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,833.

Craig Kohler

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,831
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,831

Craig Kohler is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,831.

Clarence Smith

Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,814
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,814

Clarence Smith works as a Maintenance/Grounds Manager for Public Safety. Clarence earned $36,814 in 2025.

Trois Maloney

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,813

At Public Safety, Trois Maloney serves as a Sergeant. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,813.

Alice James

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,810
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,810

At Public Safety, Alice James serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,810.

Jessica Mealy

Administrative Analyst III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,809

At Public Safety, Jessica Mealy serves as a Administrative Analyst III. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,809.

Loraine Sperling

Criminalist I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,809

Loraine Sperling is a Criminalist I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,809.

Ronald Hoffman

Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,809

Ronald Hoffman works as a Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Ronald earned $36,809 in 2024.

Jay Mauthe

Trainer/Auditor II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,809

Jay Mauthe holds the role of Trainer/Auditor II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,809.

Ronnie Browning

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,748

Ronnie Browning works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Ronnie earned $36,748 in 2025.

Kathryn Bannick

Criminalist I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,744
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,744

Kathryn Bannick is a Criminalist I at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,744.

Jacob Higginson

Criminalist I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,736
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,736

Jacob Higginson holds the role of Criminalist I at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,736.

Arizbeth Hahn

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,731
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,731

Arizbeth Hahn holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,731.

Michael Finch

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,714
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,714
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,714

Michael Finch works as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor for Public Safety. Michael earned $36,714 in 2025.

Chikako Wildhaber

Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,700
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,700

Chikako Wildhaber works as a Criminal Intel Analyst II for Public Safety. Chikako earned $36,700 in 2024.

Hailey Roberts

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,689
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,689
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,689

Hailey Roberts holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,689.

Randall Null

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,681
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,681

Randall Null is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,681.

Shelley Blankenship

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,660
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,660

At Public Safety, Shelley Blankenship serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,660.

Alexander Smock

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,651
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,651

Alexander Smock holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,651.

Kwayauna Chisom

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,644
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,644

At Public Safety, Kwayauna Chisom serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,644.

Samuel Clair

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,642

At Public Safety, Samuel Clair serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,642.

Cole Richardson

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,640

Cole Richardson is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,640.

Kevin Gleason

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,630
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,630

At Public Safety, Kevin Gleason serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,630.

Kaily Mccandlis

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,627

Kaily Mccandlis is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,627.

Saxton Pliley

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,608

Saxton Pliley works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Saxton earned $36,608 in 2023.

Troy Hooker

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,605

Troy Hooker holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,605.

Matthew Tucker

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,604

At Public Safety, Matthew Tucker serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,604.

Melanie Pahuyo

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,572

Melanie Pahuyo works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Melanie earned $36,572 in 2025.

Gregory Fisher

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,567

At Public Safety, Gregory Fisher serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,567.

Mark Marr

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,563

Mark Marr is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,563.

Sarah Townsend

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,562
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,562

Sarah Townsend holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,562.

Jennifer Canaday

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,558
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,558

At Public Safety, Jennifer Canaday serves as a Special Asst-Office & Clerical. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,558.

Steven West

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,551
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,551

Steven West is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,551.

Trent Beeson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,533
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,533

At Public Safety, Trent Beeson serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,533.

Troy Murrell

Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,521

Troy Murrell holds the role of Stores/Warehouse Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,521.

Hope Miley

Criminalist I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,519
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,519

Hope Miley works as a Criminalist I for Public Safety. Hope earned $36,519 in 2023.