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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Criminalist II/Public Safety
Lucy Freitag holds the role of Criminalist II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,512.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Danielle Jones serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,495.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Joel Le Master holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,495.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Joni Voile holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,494.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Priscilla Hillis holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,491.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Kiara White works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kiara earned $36,484 in 2025.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Van Pettigrew is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,476.
Barber/Cosmetologist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Linda Sparkman serves as a Barber/Cosmetologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,465.
Trainer/Auditor IV/Public Safety
Megan Wogan is a Trainer/Auditor IV at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,457.
Mvi Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michael Kelly serves as a Mvi Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,450.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Santi Wilgus holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,444.
Driver Examiner II/Public Safety
Benjamin Shields works as a Driver Examiner II for Public Safety. Benjamin earned $36,435 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Bethany Clanahan works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Bethany earned $36,427 in 2025.
Computer Information Technician Trainee/Public Safety
Jacob Savich works as a Computer Information Technician Trainee for Public Safety. Jacob earned $36,400 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Autumn Meranda works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Autumn earned $36,393 in 2025.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Madeleine Mennemeyer is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,382.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Russell Matthews holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,376.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Adam Huber is a Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,367.
Administrative Support Clerk/Public Safety
Amanda Burval is a Administrative Support Clerk at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,313.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Isaiah Lemasters works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Isaiah earned $36,308 in 2023.
Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Angella Alexander works as a Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Angella earned $36,289 in 2023.
Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety
Rikya Stewart holds the role of Therapeutic Services Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,288.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tyler Peoples serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,251.
Driver Examiner III/Public Safety
Lateasha Van Housen is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,250.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Aniyah Bunting works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Aniyah earned $36,247 in 2024.
Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, David Vandermark serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,240.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
James Gates holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,232.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Kathryn Arnold works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $36,230 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Angel Blackford works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Angel earned $36,229 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Colton Depee serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,223.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Sheri Loucks works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sheri earned $36,198 in 2023.
Corporal/Public Safety
Jason Krehbiel is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,193.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, John Haines serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,183.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Madison Tennison works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Madison earned $36,175 in 2025.
Marine Mechanic/Public Safety
Anthony Luebbering works as a Marine Mechanic for Public Safety. Anthony earned $36,159 in 2024.
Mvi Supervisor/Public Safety
Lloyd Richards is a Mvi Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,159.
Driver Examiner III/Public Safety
Jesse Hayes holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,146.
Criminalist I/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Cammi Dargatz serves as a Criminalist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,139.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, John Callihan serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,139.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Marissa Doerr serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,138.