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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Program Supervisor/Public Safety
Tara Boes holds the role of Program Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,817.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Latonia Oneil works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Latonia earned $43,807 in 2024.
Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jeffrey Smithee serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,791.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Lynn Welch holds the role of Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,780.
Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety
Hunter Surface works as a Criminal Intel Analyst II for Public Safety. Hunter earned $43,779 in 2024.
Driver Examination Clerk/Public Safety
Karen Taylor holds the role of Driver Examination Clerk at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,772.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Marietta Doritan serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,751.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Teryon Reed serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,740.
Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Isaac Kimball serves as a Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,739.
Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety
Malia Leach is a Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,715.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Jara Gromer is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,715.
Trooper/Public Safety
Thomas Stamos works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Thomas earned $43,708 in 2025.
Trooper/Public Safety
Nicholas Kucsik holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,701.
Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Timothy O'Sullivan serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,701.
Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety
Justin White is a Human Resources Generalist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,700.
Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety
Megan Voshage holds the role of Forensic Scientist Trainee at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,674.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Kimberly Gudde is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,655.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Julie Siver serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,639.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Melinda Lighthart is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,633.
Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Melissa Kelly serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,627.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
Cory Harrison holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,626.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kristina Willis serves as a Driver Examiner Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,625.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Austin Shoemaker works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Austin earned $43,624 in 2025.
Trooper/Public Safety
Joshua Parrott holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,599.
Computer Information Technologist III/Public Safety
William Holloway is a Computer Information Technologist III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $43,592.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Douglas Lawhon works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Douglas earned $43,588 in 2025.
Food Service Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Lisa Crowley serves as a Food Service Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,555.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Sara Mcniel is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,523.
Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety
Cameron Taylor holds the role of Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,521.
Trooper/Public Safety
Lyndon Carson holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,460.
Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety
Pamela Kemna holds the role of Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,455.
Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety
Christopher Cendroski is a Maintenance/Grounds Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,451.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Allison Dredge serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,444.
Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Eric Gibson serves as a Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,407.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Shawn Griggs is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $43,406.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nicole Luckett serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,394.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Lisa Jobe works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Lisa earned $43,365 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety
Jeffrey Cook is a Maintenance/Grounds Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,358.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Amy Lester works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Amy earned $43,352 in 2025.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Brittany Ackerman holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,352.