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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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Roger Wages

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,867

Roger Wages is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,867.

Alec Land

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,854
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,854
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,854

At Public Safety, Alec Land serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,854.

Holly Stamper

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,849
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,849

Holly Stamper holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,849.

Griffin Winesburg

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,848

Griffin Winesburg works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Griffin earned $38,848 in 2025.

Matthew Seay

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,838

Matthew Seay holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,838.

Ashley Ross

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,825
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,825

Ashley Ross is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,825.

Jackson Hood

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,806
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,806

At Public Safety, Jackson Hood serves as a Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,806.

Jordan Koester

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,793
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,793
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,793

Jordan Koester holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,793.

Lauren Balsamo

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,775
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,775
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,775

Lauren Balsamo is a Forensic Scientist Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,775.

Faith Thornton

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,767
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,767

Faith Thornton is a Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,767.

Natalie Brim

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,761

Natalie Brim is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,761.

Keyla Hernandez-Ramirez

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,752

Keyla Hernandez-Ramirez holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,752.

Kelly Huff

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,729
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,729

Kelly Huff works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kelly earned $38,729 in 2025.

Shani Barnett

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,724
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,724

Shani Barnett works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Shani earned $38,724 in 2025.

Gage Schimke

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,692
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,692

Gage Schimke holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,692.

Elisa Grohe

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,683

Elisa Grohe works as a Laundry Worker for Public Safety. Elisa earned $38,683 in 2025.

Sydney White

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,659
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,659

Sydney White works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sydney earned $38,659 in 2025.

Kelsey Rutledge

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,658
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,658
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,658

At Public Safety, Kelsey Rutledge serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,658.

Martha Masters

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,654
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,654

Martha Masters works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Martha earned $38,654 in 2025.

Ryan Mcfatrich

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,646

Ryan Mcfatrich is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,646.

Karter Wagner

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,642

Karter Wagner holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,642.

Ethan Minge

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,641

At Public Safety, Ethan Minge serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,641.

Sherry Miller

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,635
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,635

At Public Safety, Sherry Miller serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,635.

Aric Storey

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,631
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,631

At Public Safety, Aric Storey serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,631.

Chase Adkison

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,626
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,626

Chase Adkison holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,626.

Steven Curfman

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,597
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,597

Steven Curfman is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,597.

Judy Johnson

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,593
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,593

Judy Johnson works as a Laundry Worker for Public Safety. Judy earned $38,593 in 2025.

Vickie Bowling

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,591
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,591

At Public Safety, Vickie Bowling serves as a Laundry Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,591.

Damien Surface

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,581

Damien Surface holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,581.

John Rollins

Trainer/Auditor III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,576

John Rollins is a Trainer/Auditor III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,576.

Christopher Norton

Trainer/Auditor III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,576

At Public Safety, Christopher Norton serves as a Trainer/Auditor III. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,576.

Whitney Ellis

Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,568

Whitney Ellis works as a Therapeutic Services Worker for Public Safety. Whitney earned $38,568 in 2025.

Brock Billings

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,564
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,564

Brock Billings holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,564.

Megan Vanderbush

Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,555
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,555
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,555

Megan Vanderbush is a Therapeutic Services Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,555.

Emily Westmoreland

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$38,554
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,554

Emily Westmoreland is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,554.

Mckenzie Brennan

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,552

Mckenzie Brennan works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Mckenzie earned $38,552 in 2025.

Hazen Groves

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,517

Hazen Groves is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,517.

John Blinkinsop

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$38,514
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,514

John Blinkinsop is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,514.

Brandie Rowe

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,511
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,511

Brandie Rowe works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Brandie earned $38,511 in 2025.

Madison Smith

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$38,508
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,508

Madison Smith holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,508.