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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Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Patrick Katumpe serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,698.
Driver Examiner II/Public Safety
Ginger Meads holds the role of Driver Examiner II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,681.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Orrin Hawkins works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Orrin earned $35,673 in 2023.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Felicia Vaughnstuhr serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,655.
Chief Operator/Public Safety
John Hamilton is a Chief Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,652.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Carter Munch holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,651.
Trooper/Public Safety
Gage Schimke holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,642.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Sarah Harrison is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $35,641.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Adam Billiot holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,639.
Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ruth Hunter serves as a Criminal Intel Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,620.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Fantasia Rowsley is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,617.
Criminalist I/Public Safety
Ellie Gardner works as a Criminalist I for Public Safety. Ellie earned $35,605 in 2024.
Building & Grounds Maintenance II/Public Safety
David Sturtz holds the role of Building & Grounds Maintenance II at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,594.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Brittney Herigon is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,589.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Matthew Schmidt works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Matthew earned $35,586 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Amanda Ankrom holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,581.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Zachary Woodson works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Zachary earned $35,572 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Philip Grubaugh serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,570.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Ashlie Gray is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $35,566.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jasmine Wagoner serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,549.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Natalie Rhinehart holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,544.
Corporal/Public Safety
James Lewis holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,527.
Community Technician Trainee/Public Safety
Robert Hoelscher holds the role of Community Technician Trainee at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,517.
Cdl Examiner/Public Safety
Eric Bishop holds the role of Cdl Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,473.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Amy Whitt serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,472.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Kaydence Hogan is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,471.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Emily Montgomery is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,462.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Mark Graessle holds the role of Automotive Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,458.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, James Lute serves as a Automotive Technician III. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,458.
Trainer/Auditor II/Public Safety
Jesse Halley is a Trainer/Auditor II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,458.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Kenneth Adams works as a Automotive Technician III for Public Safety. Kenneth earned $35,458 in 2024.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Jeffrey Belt works as a Automotive Technician III for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $35,458 in 2024.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Kevin Propst is a Automotive Technician III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,458.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Harold Rush works as a Automotive Technician III for Public Safety. Harold earned $35,458 in 2024.
Trainer/Auditor II/Public Safety
Chelsea Kincaid works as a Trainer/Auditor II for Public Safety. Chelsea earned $35,458 in 2024.
Trainer/Auditor II/Public Safety
Jordan Eichholz works as a Trainer/Auditor II for Public Safety. Jordan earned $35,458 in 2024.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Cash Miller serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,423.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Peyton Mason works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Peyton earned $35,410 in 2023.
Technician III/Public Safety
Jamie Riddles holds the role of Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,409.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sean Gomez serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,401.