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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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Nathaniel Schaffer

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$39,401
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,401

Nathaniel Schaffer works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Nathaniel earned $39,401 in 2023.

Martin Licari

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,400

Martin Licari is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,400.

Michael Ogborn

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$39,394
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,394

Michael Ogborn works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Michael earned $39,394 in 2024.

Pamela Aberle

Program Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$39,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,393

Pamela Aberle holds the role of Program Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,393.

Shannon Heislen

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,372
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,372

Shannon Heislen works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Shannon earned $39,372 in 2025.

Marietta Mears

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,364
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,364
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,364

At Public Safety, Marietta Mears serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,364.

James Garza

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,356
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,356

James Garza holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,356.

Jody Cosby

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,352

Jody Cosby holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,352.

Mone Houston

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,346
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,346

Mone Houston works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Mone earned $39,346 in 2025.

Allen Wright

Motor Vehicle Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,312
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,312
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,312

Allen Wright works as a Motor Vehicle Chief for Public Safety. Allen earned $39,312 in 2025.

Christian Beck

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,309
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,309
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,309

Christian Beck holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,309.

Ryan Lilly

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,306
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,306

Ryan Lilly works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Ryan earned $39,306 in 2025.

Sarah Woodward

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,289

Sarah Woodward works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sarah earned $39,289 in 2025.

Natasha Vollmer

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,271
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,271

Natasha Vollmer holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,271.

Edythe Amos

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,268

Edythe Amos holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,268.

Emily Carty

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$39,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,262

Emily Carty holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,262.

Joshua Tanner

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,261
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,261
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,261

At Public Safety, Joshua Tanner serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,261.

Charmaine Roach

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,240

Charmaine Roach is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,240.

Linda Miller

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,236

Linda Miller works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Linda earned $39,236 in 2025.

Randy Less

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,236

At Public Safety, Randy Less serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,236.

Mariah Brown

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,236

Mariah Brown is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,236.

Scott Williams

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,236

At Public Safety, Scott Williams serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,236.

Ty Williams

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,235
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,235

At Public Safety, Ty Williams serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,235.

Crystal Fox

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$39,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,234

At Public Safety, Crystal Fox serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,234.

Jake Stombaugh

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$39,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,234

Jake Stombaugh holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,234.

Vilma Lehman

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,234

At Public Safety, Vilma Lehman serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,234.

Leah Watson

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,230
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,230

At Public Safety, Leah Watson serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,230.

Madison Davis

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,226
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,226

Madison Davis holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,226.

Kevin Dunn

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,223

Kevin Dunn holds the role of Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,223.

Sherry Clark

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,222
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,222

At Public Safety, Sherry Clark serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,222.

Patrick Stevenson

Director of Nursing/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,220

Patrick Stevenson is a Director of Nursing at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,220.

Elizabeth Brown

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,220

At Public Safety, Elizabeth Brown serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,220.

Colten O'Hara

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,211

Colten O'Hara holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,211.

Dustin Thomas

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,210

Dustin Thomas holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,210.

Carol Mohr

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,199
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,199

Carol Mohr is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $39,199.

Trevor Sutton

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,191
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,191

Trevor Sutton works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Trevor earned $39,191 in 2025.

Christian Obermann

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$39,190
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,190

Christian Obermann works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Christian earned $39,190 in 2023.

Zachary Ricker

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$39,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,175

Zachary Ricker is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $39,175.

Justin Merritt

Staff Development Training Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$39,159
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,159

At Public Safety, Justin Merritt serves as a Staff Development Training Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,159.

Brian Jordan

Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$39,159
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,159

At Public Safety, Brian Jordan serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,159.