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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Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Aaron Doss works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Aaron earned $45,411 in 2025.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
Timothy Shawhan holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,397.
Lead Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Julia Knodell serves as a Lead Administrative Supp Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,393.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
Kristen Pind is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,381.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Travis Sullivan serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,380.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Ross Wells holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,377.
Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Landon Pruiett serves as a Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,366.
Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety
Sally Prater works as a Clinical Caseworker for Public Safety. Sally earned $45,359 in 2025.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Public Safety
John Olson is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,354.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Shelby Sowards holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,354.
Trooper/Public Safety
Cameron Kurtzman works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Cameron earned $45,341 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Kennedy Carter holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,340.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Brenna Howard is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $45,305.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Laci Ormsby works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Laci earned $45,301 in 2025.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
Patrick Euans works as a Assistant Chief Operator for Public Safety. Patrick earned $45,297 in 2024.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Debra Denti holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,284.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Sommer Gurwell works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sommer earned $45,284 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Zachariah Conner works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Zachariah earned $45,282 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Annabella Singleton works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Annabella earned $45,221 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Paul Rogers holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,220.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Leslin Perez is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,210.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
Stanley Baldwin works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Stanley earned $45,198 in 2025.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Carey Hayes is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,177.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Myah Stone serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,171.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Lori Triplett works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Lori earned $45,169 in 2025.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Randy Knox is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,169.
Communications Operator I/Public Safety
Larry Guessfeld works as a Communications Operator I for Public Safety. Larry earned $45,147 in 2023.
Food Service Supervisor/Public Safety
Jessica Ross holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,107.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Rebecca Sinn works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Rebecca earned $45,100 in 2025.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Sally Moyer is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,099.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Patrick Mcspadden works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Patrick earned $45,093 in 2025.
Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety
Braxton Coppage works as a Clinical Caseworker for Public Safety. Braxton earned $45,078 in 2025.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Derek Winters is a Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,058.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Claude Wyatt works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Claude earned $45,056 in 2025.
Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety
Elizabeth Ruettgers works as a Criminal Intel Analyst II for Public Safety. Elizabeth earned $45,028 in 2024.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ashley Jellison serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,026.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Liza Gibson works as a Food Service Worker for Public Safety. Liza earned $45,025 in 2025.
Motor Vehicle Chief/Public Safety
Janna Clamme holds the role of Motor Vehicle Chief at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,999.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Haleigh Jacobs works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Haleigh earned $44,985 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Deverick Spraggins works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Deverick earned $44,980 in 2025.