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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Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kayla Lovegrove serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,880.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Scott Fields is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,868.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Jack Collins works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Jack earned $34,865 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ciera Moore serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,861.
Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety
Steven Groves is a Motor Vehicle Inspector III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,837.
Senior Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Colette Snyman works as a Senior Regulatory Auditor for Public Safety. Colette earned $34,836 in 2024.
Client Supp Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brayden Cooper serves as a Client Supp Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,831.
Fleet Control Coordinator/Public Safety
Todd Diehl holds the role of Fleet Control Coordinator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,787.
Specialist II/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Karen Forbis serves as a Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,787.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Eric Sikes is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $34,786.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jon Thomas serves as a Custodial Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,781.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
Cindy Prueitt holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,778.
Automotive Technician III/Public Safety
Dakota Neier holds the role of Automotive Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,764.
Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Trevor Sutton serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,759.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Bryanna Merritt is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,756.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Aaron Daniels serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,744.
Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Angella Pitford is a Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,731.
Trooper/Public Safety
Samuel Clair holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,719.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
Emma Bax is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,705.
Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety
Donette Kempker is a Special Asst-Office & Clerical at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,702.
Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety
Julie Berhorst is a Special Asst-Office & Clerical at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,702.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Riley Johnson holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,698.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brittney Mclin serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,691.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Dylan King is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,685.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Vonn Piercy holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,679.