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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Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Montana Mistler serves as a Forensic Scientist Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,780.
Senior Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety
Jennifer White is a Senior Clinical Caseworker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,733.
Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety
Sheri Gillaspie is a Clinical Caseworker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,724.
Staff Development Trainer/Public Safety
Cynthia Brown is a Staff Development Trainer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,724.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Aryian Kluesner serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,688.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Jessica Harker holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,683.
Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety
John Wilson holds the role of Maint/Grounds Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,681.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jared Wilt serves as a Community Operator Trainee. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,676.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Heather Boldwin is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,652.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Kimberly Mclard is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,646.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sandra Kremer serves as a Grants Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,646.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Nathan Thomas is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,632.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Summer Lawmaster serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,582.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Lita Pelton holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,541.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Justin Choate is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,529.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Tanya Smith works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Tanya earned $47,507 in 2025.
Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Robert Georgie serves as a Maint/Grounds Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,506.
Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Johnson serves as a Maint/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,493.
Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kevin Taylor serves as a Maint/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,492.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Wilhelmenia Payne is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,475.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Savannah Baker serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,467.
Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety
Amber Anderson holds the role of Clinical Caseworker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,454.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Tammy Cates is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $47,441.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Erica Walker works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Erica earned $47,440 in 2025.
Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nathaniel Poynter serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,436.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Monty Mccracken serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,435.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sierra Blair-Hossaini serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,432.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Claudia Huff is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,402.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Loritta Love holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,394.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Melinda Hector is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $47,379.
Administrative Support Professional/Public Safety
Theresa Turner is a Administrative Support Professional at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $47,377.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Angela Rinker-Lugo is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,350.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Michael Croft is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $47,346.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, David Fouch serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,333.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Rosa Barringer holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,296.
Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Christopher Mueller is a Maint/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $47,278.
Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Caleb Lee works as a Maint/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Caleb earned $47,277 in 2025.
Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Matthew Soskin works as a Maint/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Matthew earned $47,277 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Jolanda Abram holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,261.
Trainer/Auditor IV/Public Safety
Sam Tuck works as a Trainer/Auditor IV for Public Safety. Sam earned $47,257 in 2024.