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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Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Melissa Sweet holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,982.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
Scott Harrison holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,981.
Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety
Brittany Early works as a Therapeutic Services Worker for Public Safety. Brittany earned $39,980 in 2025.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ma Kreeger serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,977.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Brandon Groner is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,976.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Katherine Erisman is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,941.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Karen Nelson serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,938.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rhiannon Green serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,937.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Hope Burns is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,936.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Cory Collins serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,936.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Alyson Rusche serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,925.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Eleanore Ferrel is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $39,923.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
Tena Richard holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,915.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Stephen Bean is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $39,912.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Daunte Howard serves as a Community Operator Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,908.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Savyon Reid Morrison holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,908.
Accounts Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Randi Morton serves as a Accounts Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,904.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
Elvisa Pierce is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,897.
Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Public Safety
Darin Mills holds the role of Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,887.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rebecca Duffett serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,866.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Karter Wagner serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,864.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Cain Casey is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,856.
Veterans Cemetery Director/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tammy Smith serves as a Veterans Cemetery Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,849.
Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Catrina Brown holds the role of Advanced Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,849.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Ruben Narez works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Ruben earned $39,849 in 2025.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shaneisa Reese serves as a Laundry Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,845.
Chief Counsel/Public Safety
Edward Grewach holds the role of Chief Counsel at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,836.
Fiscal&Budgetary Analyst III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Leigh Falter serves as a Fiscal&Budgetary Analyst III. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,822.
Trooper/Public Safety
Macy Baird is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,819.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
Sherbert Simmons holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,816.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Sharon Wills is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,806.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Richard Waite holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,802.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
Krystal Wilson is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,801.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Chase Fox works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Chase earned $39,801 in 2023.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Jackson Schmedding is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $39,789.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
Kevin White is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,786.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Amanda Harkins holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,786.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Robert Crowley serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,779.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sandra Turnbough serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,766.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Joshua Cunningham works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Joshua earned $39,752 in 2025.